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Ravi Shastri wants Jasprit Bumrah to give up on one format until 2027 World Cup

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has advised the team management to manage Jasprit Bumrah’s workload carefully ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. Shastri believes the fast bowler should prioritise Test cricket and play ODIs and T20Is selectively to…

By Sai Vaitla · Cricket Addictor

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 5:22 AM

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Ravi Shastri urged India to stop playing Jasprit Bumrah across all three formats before the 2027 World Cup.
Shastri suggested Bumrah focus primarily on Test cricket while playing ODIs and T20Is only sporadically.
Jasprit Bumrah will sit out the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand for workload management.

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Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has stated that Jasprit Bumrah should not play all three formats leading up to the 2027 ODI World Cup. Speaking to The Times of India, Shastri argued that India must carefully manage Bumrah's workload, suggesting the fast bowler focus primarily on Test cricket while playing only sporadically in ODIs and T20Is.

Bumrah will miss the five-match ODI series in New Zealand to preserve his fitness for red-ball matches. Shastri also backed recalls for Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami, while noting that India faces an uphill battle to qualify for the World Test Championship final.

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