India pacer Jasprit Bumrah may reportedly reduce T20I appearances to focus on ODIs ahead of the 2027 World Cup, with BCCI planning around 30–35 matches in the cycle.
India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is reportedly planning to shift his focus toward ODI cricket after the T20 World Cup 2026 win. Reports from PTI suggest the pacer may reduce his T20I workload over the next 18 months. The strategy aims to keep him fresh for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.
Team management expects around 30 to 35 ODI matches during this cycle. The pacer will also continue playing Test cricket as India targets the World Test Championship final.
“Obviously, Bumrah’s fitness, as always, is key to any of India’s global campaign, and hence the Indian team management will have to be very careful and prioritise the formats. Keep Test cricket aside, which he will obviously play, but in the 50-over World Cup cycle, he will concentrate more on ODIs. There will be around 30-35 odd games, and one can’t take chances,” PTI quoted a BCCI source as saying.
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Jasprit Bumrah’s injury history has prompted India to manage his workload carefully in the coming years. The fast bowler missed two major ICC events due to back injuries. These included the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia and the Champions Trophy last year. Despite a 10-year international career, he has not won the ODI World Cup or the World Test Championship.
The workload management plan is set to begin after the IPL 2026 season concludes. Preparations for the 50-over World Cup will then increase. Notably, Bumrah also holds a long-term ambition of participating in the Los Angeles Olympic Games. For now, he will balance his schedule between ODIs and Tests while managing workload carefully.
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