The following is exactly what the board said in a statement that it posted on X at the perfectly normal time of 11.26pm IST: "Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to a lower back injury.

With the series already in pocket, the Indian team would like to continue the momentum before the Champions Trophy and aim for a clean sweep.

The Indian cricket team is set to take the field at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, February 12, for the third and final ODI of the three-match series against England. India won the first two ODIs at Nagpur and Cuttack and have taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series.