Several prominent players are set to miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to injuries
and other reasons:
Players ruled out or doubtful for the tournament:
- Jasprit Bumrah (India): His participation is uncertain due to a back injury, Mohammed Siraj is likely to replace him, with Harshit Rana as another option.
- Pat Cummins (Australia): Ruled out with an ankle injury. Sean Abbott is likely to replace Cummins, and Steve Smith may captain Australia in his absence.
- Josh Hazlewood (Australia): Out with a hip injury. Spencer Johnson is likely to replace Hazlewood.
- Mitchell Marsh (Australia): Ruled out due to a back injury. Jake Fraser-McGurk is likely to replace Marsh.
- Saim Ayub (Pakistan): Out with an ankle injury. Khushdil Shah has been included in the Pakistan squad in his place.
- Anrich Nortje (South-Africa): Ruled out with a back injury. Kwena Maphaka is a likely replacement.
- Gerald Coetzee (South-Africa): Ruled out with a groin tightness and hamstring injury.
- Corbin Bosch and Lutho Sipamla are potential replacements.
- Jamie Smith (England): Ruled out due to a calf injury.
- Marcus Stoinis (Australia): Retired from ODI cricket. Cooper Conolly is expected to replace Stoinis.
- Haris Rauf (Pakistan): Rauf suffered a side strain during Pakistan vs New Zealand. His availability for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is uncertain.
- Rachin Ravindra (New-Zealand): While New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra copped a blow to his face while fielding, but will sit out his side’s second clash of the Tri-Nation Series against South Africa.
Ravindra Jadeja’s place in the India squad is uncertain due to the possible inclusion of four spinners, which might lead to a more balanced squad. Virat Kohli’s absence from a recent ODI has also raised concerns about his readiness for the Champions Trophy.
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