India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the upcoming one-day series in Australia and tour of New Zealand after giving it his all during the Test series in Australia.
Bumrah took 21 wickets in four Tests as India won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1, becoming the first team from the country and Asia to win Down Under.
Virat Kohli‘s team now prepare for a three-match ODI series starting Saturday in Sydney before travelling to New Zealand for a limited-overs tour.
“Keeping in mind the workload of the bowler, it was best felt to give him adequate rest ahead of the home series against Australia,” the BCCI said in statement.
Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj replaces Bumrah in the squad for Australia and the five ODIs in New Zealand starting January 23. Paceman Siddarth Kaul will play in place of Bumrah in three Twenty20s in New Zealand. India then host Australia for five ODI matches starting February 24 back home, followed by two T20 games.
Squad for ODIs: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, K Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
Squad for NZ T20Is: Virat Kohli(c), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, K Khaleel Ahmed, Siddarth Kaul
