India begin their bid to win the ICC Champions Trophy on Thursday but will do so without their No.1 pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah. The 31-year-old, , who was the highest wicket-taker in the recent test series with Australia,

Premier India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is not part of the India squad for the ongoing Champions Trophy due to an injury. However, the injury didn't stop Bumrah from travelling to Dubai for the blockbuster India vs Pakistan on Sunday.

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy did most of the damage as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs on Sunday to win Group A and set up a Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia. Chakravarthy took 5-42 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium,