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.

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,

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

Mumbai, Jan 18 (UNI) lndia squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 has been announced on Saturday, with notable inclusions of pace bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, alongside all-rounder Hardik Pandya.

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.

When it comes to Kuldeep, the leg spinner has been out of action after last playing against New Zealand at home. But he is most likely to get into the groove by the end of January. Before the Champions Trophy, India are to clash with England in an ODI series at home, starting on February 6.

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