Champions Trophy 2025: Harbhajan Singh Makes Massive Statement On Jasprit Bumrah Ahead Of ICC Event

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has made some explosive comments on Jasprit Bumrah's future in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament will begin in Pakistan from February 19 and the teams are to announce the provisional squad by January 12. Changes can be made to the squad till February 13.

Bumrah recently took 32 wickets in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 that was won by Australia. They won the series 3-1 by winning the last Test in Sydney by 6 wickets.

Bumrah was very much the lone warrior for India as he ended with 32 wickets the most by an Indian bowler in any BGT series. He did not get the support that he was expected to get from the other bowlers.

Harbhajan Singh Blames Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma

Meanwhile. Harbhajan Singh has targeted the Indian coach and captain duo for overbowling Bumrah in the series. In the process, he blamed the Indian team management for not handling Bumrah properly in the series. The Indian pace ace had a back injury for which he was taken for scans and did not bowl on the third day of the Sydney Test.

“He was used like you squeezed juice from sugarcane. It was like, ‘Travis Head has come; give the ball to Bumrah. Marnus has come; give the ball to Bumrah. Steve Smith has come; give the ball to Bumrah.’ How many overs will Bumrah bowl?,” Harbhajan Singh said on his YouTube channel.

Harbhajan further said that had Bumrah been there the Aussies would have lost 8 wickets and the match could have been a lot closer than it ultimately was.

“He has been reduced to such a condition that he was not available at the end. If he had been there, Australia may have won the fifth Test, but they would have lost eight wickets; it would have been tough for them. You broke his back, and the management should have decided on how many overs he should be given,” Harbhajan added further.

Bumrah's recent back injury has placed his Champions Trophy participation in jeopardy. The extent of his injury is not yet known. However, it is predicted that he has a Grade 2 injury that might keep him out for six weeks. Moreover, a Grade 3 injury could sideline him for three months.