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Jasprit Bumrah likely to be rested for ODI series against New Zealand
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News18•16-10-2026, 18:09
Jasprit Bumrah likely to be rested for ODI series against New Zealand
- •Team India is set to tour New Zealand for a T20 series followed by crucial ODI and Test matches
- •Star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah may be rested for the ODI series to manage his workload and keep him fit for Tests
- •The decision aims to prioritize red-ball cricket and big events like the World Test Championship and future series
- •Wicketkeeper Sanju Samson acknowledged Bumrah's unmatched value while praising young pacers Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav
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To carefully manage his workload and keep him completely fresh for red-ball cricket, selectors may rest Jasprit Bumrah for the ODI series on the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
This far-reaching plan has been made keeping in mind big events such as next year's Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the World Test Championship.
Sanju Samson acknowledged that there is no replacement for a world-class bowler like Jasprit Bumrah, but expressed confidence that the team still has plenty of talent and praised young pacers like Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav.
