Bumrah seeks consultation from New Zealand surgeon following Sydney injury; Participation in Champions Trophy contingent on medical approval

During the Border-Gavaskar Test series in Australia, the 31-year-old cricketer experienced back spasms and had to be taken to the hospital from the Sydney stadium for scans. Although the BCCI's medical team has not released an official statement on the severity of the injury, reports from HT suggest that Bumrah has sought advice from New Zealand orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Rowan Schouten. Dr. Schouten previously treated Bumrah for a back injury back in 2023.

"The surgeon is in touch with BCCI’s medical team and the selectors are expected to be informed," read the report.

Will Bumrah make the Champions Trophy squad?

It was reported that the India star will be rested for the white-ball home series against England, which begins on January 22, where the home team will play five T20Is and three ODI matches, before leaving for Dubai for the Champions Trophy.

Hindustan Times added that while Bumrah will be picked in the provisional squad for the Champions Trophy, which has to be submitted latest by January 12 according to the ICC rule, his participation will be subject to getting a medical clearance.

It will hence be interesting to see how the selectors stack up the bowling unit with eyes on Mohammed Shami's international return. The veteran bowler returned to competitive action in October last year after spending a year on the sidelines owing to an injury incurred during the 2023 ODI World Cup.

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