Workload management is crucial for modern cricketers to stay fresh and injury-free. Jasprit Bumrah's heavy bowling schedule during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series raised concerns, especially after he suffered a back spasm.

The India pacer has already consulted New Zealand-based orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Rowan Schouten, who operated his back in 2023.

Jasprit Bumrah's participation in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is doubtful following an injury in the final Test against Australia.

The Champions Trophy will be hosted in a hybrid format with Pakistan as official hosts. The tournament will be played a three venues in Pakistan -- Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi- and in Dubai, where India will play all their matches, including the semifinal and final if they qualify, as an agreement between the ICC, PCB and the BCCI.

Ahead of the Indian squad selection for the upcoming Champions Trophy, there are concerns over Jasprit Bumrah's fitness.

Ever since Jasprit Bumrah went for scans during the Sydney Test, the question on everyone’s minds is if he will be able to take part in the Champions Trophy. The selectors need to announce the squad by January 12,

India's premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah's participation in next month's Champions Trophy 2025 is currently in limbo after he sustained a back spasm during the fifth and final Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy at Sydney Cricket Ground.