The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah to play the remaining nine matches in the current World Test Championship cycle. The selectors and team management want to revive India’s difficult campaign after suffering a series of whitewashes at home against South Africa.

Shubman Gill’s team is currently sixth in the World Test Championship standings. After a one-off Test against Afghanistan starting June 6, Chandigarh, India, will play two Tests each against Sri Lanka and New Zealand before hosting Australia for a five-match 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 the Times of India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is planning a detailed workload management strategy for Jasprit Bumrah. The selectors are willing to rest Bumrah for the upcoming ODI and T20I series.

Managing Bumrah’s fitness remains a huge challenge, keeping him fresh and in top shape for the demanding five-day matches scheduled for later this year.

“The attempt is to keep Bumrah fit enough to play all the Tests. He is expected to play all the four Tests in Sri Lanka and New Zealand. The challenge will be to keep him fresh for the five Tests at home against Australia. The selectors will not mind resting him for a few ODI series,” BCCI sources told TOI.

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 also called for longer gaps between formats so that the team can prepare properly for the major international series.

“The idea is to take the trials seriously. The Afghanistan trial may be outside the WTC cycle, but there is nothing like match practice. The best players will be tested and called up accordingly,” sources said.

Under head coach Gautam Gambhir, India failed to qualify for the final of the World Test Championship. After losses in the home series against South Africa, the team management is now prioritizing the remaining nine Test matches over the immediate limited overs allocations.

Jasprit Bumrah breaks wicketless streak in IPL 2026

As the Indian cricket board plans his international future, Jasprit Bumrah is currently representing Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ongoing IPL. The leading fast bowler endured the longest wicketless streak of his T20 career, bowling 122 consecutive deliveries without taking a wicket.

After going wicketless in five consecutive matches, Bumrah broke the streak against Gujarat Titans on April 20. He dismissed Sai Sudharsan with his first delivery 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, conceding 179 runs in 22 overs in six matches, while most of his teammates have surpassed 10 runs per over.

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