The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah to play all the remaining nine matches in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle. The selectors and team management are looking to revive India’s struggling campaign after suffering a whitewash in the home series against South Africa.
Shubman Gill’s team is currently placed sixth in the World Test Championship standings. After the one-off Test against Afghanistan starting on June 6 in Chandigarh, India will play two Tests each against Sri Lanka and New Zealand before hosting Australia for five matches. Border-Gavaskar Trophy In January next year.
BCCI wants Jasprit Bumrah to play remaining 9 Tests in WTC 2025-27
According to a report in Times of India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is planning a detailed workload management strategy Jasprit Bumrah. The selectors are keen to rest Bumrah during the upcoming ODI series and T20Is.
Managing Bumrah’s fitness remains a big challenge, keeping him fresh and fully fit for the five-day matches scheduled later this year.
“Efforts are being made to keep Bumrah fit to play all the Tests. He is expected to play four Tests in Sri Lanka and New Zealand. The challenge will be to keep him fresh for the five Test matches at home against Australia. The selectors will have no objection to resting him for a few ODI series,” BCCI sources told TOI.
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Shubman Gill calls for better preparation time between formats
The national selection committee has made it clear that fully fit first-choice players must be available for red-ball cricket. Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill There have also been calls for a longer gap between formats so that teams can prepare properly for major international series.
“The idea is to take the Test seriously. The Afghanistan Test may be outside the WTC cycle but it is nothing like match practice. The top players will be assessed and a decision will be taken accordingly,” sources said.
Under the leadership of head coach Gautam Gambhir, India failed to qualify for the World Test Championship final. Following the home series defeat against South Africa, the team management is now giving immediate priority to the remaining nine Test matches over the limited overs ones.
Jasprit Bumrah broke the streak of not taking wickets in IPL 2026
While the Indian cricket board is planning his international future, Jasprit Bumrah is currently representing Mumbai Indians (MI) In the ongoing IPL. The leading fast bowler maintained the longest wicket-less streak in his T20 career and bowled 122 consecutive balls without taking any wicket.
After not taking any wicket in five consecutive matches, Bumrah broke this sequence against Gujarat Titans on 20 April. He dismissed Sai Sudarshan with his first ball and finished with figures of 1/15 in that match.
Bumrah remains the most economical bowler for Mumbai Indians this season. He has maintained an economy rate of 8.14 for 179 runs in 22 overs in six matches, while most of his teammates have gone at over 10 runs an over.
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