India's premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has taken to social media to share his first steps towards recovery at Bengaluru's National Cricket Academy (NCA), posting training visuals with a caption: "Rebuilding." Injury timeline The update comes in the wake of Bumrah being ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a lower back injury sustained during the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney. The injury forced him to remain absent from bowling duties in the match's second innings. Selection impact While chief selector Ajit Agarkar had initially expressed optimism about Bumrah's availability for the ongoing England ODI series, the rehabilitation timeline has proven longer than anticipated. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named Harshit Rana as his replacement for the Champions Trophy. Form context The timing of Bumrah's injury proves particularly unfortunate given his exceptional recent form. The pace spearhead's achievements in 2024 include claiming 71 Test wickets, earning him the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award. His outstanding performances across formats also secured him the prestigious ICC Cricketer of the Year honour. Team adjustment In Bumrah's absence, the responsibility of spearheading India's pace attack shifts to Mohammed Shami, who himself has recently returned to international cricket following an injury layoff. The void left by Bumrah's absence poses a significant challenge to India's bowling plans for the tournament. The social media update, while brief, indicates Bumrah's focus on rehabilitation, though no specific timeline for his return to international cricket has been announced.Original Article