Jasprit Bumrah shared his first image after being ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a back injury. He shared an Instagram post from an NCA gym with India heading to the eight-team tournament with Harshit Rana as his replacement. Concerns over his fitness led to Bumrah's exclusion.
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Key members of India's victorious ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad, including skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir, have returned home after their successful campaign. The team created history by winning the Champions Trophy for the third time, defeating New Zealand in the final held in Dubai. India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir also touched down in Delhi, marking his return after successfully guiding the team to the prestigious Champions Trophy title.
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Shubman Gill's unbeaten 101 guided India to an easy six-wicket win over Bangladesh in their Champions Trophy opener. Gill described the knock as one of his most satisfying and acknowledged the importance of staying till the end to secure the victory.
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