Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to lower back pain, a team spokesperson said on Friday.

Players who can replace Mitch Marsh in Australia squad (Photo Source: X(Twitter) In what is a crushing setback for Australia, all-rounder, , has been ruled out from the upcoming edition of the Champions Trophy due to a back injury.

"Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Men's Champion's Trophy with ongoing lower back pain and dysfunction," CA said in a statement today. "The National Selection Panel and Australian men's medical team ruled Marsh out of the tournament with the injury which has not responded sufficiently to rehabilitation.

A statement from CA confirmed that Marsh's injury had not responded adequately to rehabilitation, leading to the decision to extend his rest and rehabilitation period.

Australia handed a major setback as Mitchell Marsh is ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to a lower-back injury, raising concerns over his IPL participation. The selectors now face a crucial decision in finding his replacement for the tournament.

The is not far away and most of the squads have already been announced for the upcoming ICC event. The tournament will begin from the February 19 where the top eight teams will be competing against each other in the event,

A back injury has sidelined Mitch Marsh just as the allrounder was hoping to reassert his credentials on the international stage.