Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia and the limited over series against New Zealand, the BCCI announced on Tuesday. Mohammed Siraj has been included in the ODI squad while Siddarth Kaul has been roped into the three T20Is in New Zealand. Bumrah was the top bowler in the Test series where he sbowled 157.1 overs and picked 21 wickets at an average of 17. India get their three match ODI series against Australia underway on January 12 (Saturday) and end the tour in Melbourne on January 18. Australia are scheduled to tour India in February and March ahead of the 2019 World Cup for five ODIs and two T20Is.

Source: Indian Express January 08, 2019 06:12 UTC