Injured quick Jasprit Bumrah has been named in India's provisional 15-member squad for next month's Champions Trophy, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav is also set to return after picking up a groin issue in October.

Selectors are optimistic about Jasprit Bumrah's recovery for the ICC tournament despite his back injury, while Mohammed Shami returns to the ODI squad. Shubman Gill has been named vice-captain, and Yashasvi Jaiswal receives his maiden ODI call-up.

Kuldeep Yadav has not played any competitive cricket since his hernia surgery in November, while Jasprit Bumrah sustained a stress-related injury during the fifth Test against Australia

The big question lies whether the India pacer will be fit on time for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai and Pakistan?

Jasprit Bumrah returns to India's squad for the Champions Trophy after recovering from back spasms. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant rejoin the team, while Mohammed Shami is set for action after recovering from an ankle injury.

Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav have been named in India's provisional 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy, which begins on February 19. The same squad will take on England in three ODIs in early February,

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was picked for India's Champions Trophy squad on Saturday despite doubts about his fitness. India chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar suggested Bumrah may play the third one-day international against England on Feb.

India's Men's Selection Committee Chairman Ajit Agarkar has revealed that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to be fit for the initial games of the Champions Trophy 2025. Harshit Rana has been named as his replacement for the ODI series against England.

Jasprit Bumrah could make it to India's Champions Trophy squad subject to him being fit in time for the tournament that begins on February 19. ESPNcricinfo has learned the injury that prevented Bumrah from bowling on the fifth day of the Sydney Test is stress related.

Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Team India captain Rohit Sharma made their appearance at the press conference to announce the squad.

India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will test his match fitness by playing the third ODI against England on February 12 in Ahmedabad. India's selectors and the team management are hopeful the plan works out so that Bumrah is ready to play the Champions Trophy.