Jasprit Bumrah has been named in the Indian squad despite carrying a back injury. Rohit Sharma will lead India while Shubman Gill has been named as his deputy.

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,

Bumrah, included in India's 15-man Champions Trophy squad with a fitness-related caveat, has been recovering from back spasms sustained during the Sydney Test. Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar mentioned that the medical team had indicated Bumrah would not be fit for the first two ODIs against England on February 6 and 9.

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.

The BCCI announced he will sit in as captain on the press conference scheduled for January 18, when the two squads will be named | ESPN.com

Rohit Sharma to captain India in Champions Trophy. Notably, Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar turn up for the press conference where India's Champions Trophy and ODI sq