It’s always tough for any team to leave out an impactful player, and when the reason is injury, it’s even worse. With the ICC Champions Trophy just around the corner, several reports have already indicated that quite a few big names are set to miss the tournament due to injury. Recently, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, who were part of Australia’s squad for the Champions Trophy, were both ruled out. Cummins is sidelined due to an ankle injury, while Hazlewood is out because of a hip injury, which is a big setback for the Australian camp. On the other hand, players like Saim Ayub, who was initially set to be included in the Pakistan squad, were left out when Shaheen announced the final squad. The reason for his exclusion was an ankle injury. Not only these names, but there are also quite a few others. Take a look at all the players who are now out of the Champions Trophy due to injury.
List of players missing Champions Trophy due to injury
| Name | Country | Reason |
| Pat Cummins | Australia | Ankle injury |
| Josh Hazlewood | Australia | Hip injury |
| Mitchell Marsh | Australia | Back injury |
| Saim Ayub | Pakistan | Ankle injury |
| Gerald Coetzee | South Africa | Groin tightness and hamstring injury |
| Anrich Nortje | South Africa | Back injury |
Players who may miss the Champions Trophy
Now it’s not confirmed, but there are some names, apart from the list mentioned above, who may also miss the Champions Trophy. The first and foremost is India’s Jasprit Bumrah, who is dealing with a back spasm. Currently, he is out of the ongoing series against England, and his selection for the Champions Trophy is subject to fitness, which means he is not ruled out yet, but he may be.
| Name | Country | Reason |
| Jasprit Bumrah* | India | Back Spasm |
| Jamie Smith* | England | Calf discomfort |
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