The lanky Indian pacer, Jasprit Bumrah who spat fire during the recently concluded four-match Test series against Australia has been rested from the ODI series against Australia and the tour in New Zealand. He was the star of the show in the Border-Gavaskar trophy and played a crucial role in India’s first ever Test series win Down Under as he scalped 21 wickets in the series.
However, the Indian team management has decided to replace Bumrah with Mohammed Siraj in the ODI squad for the series against Australia and with Siddarth Kaul for the T20I series against the Blackcaps.
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In a release, the BCCI said: “The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to rest India pacer Jasprit Bumrah for the forthcoming ODI series against Australia and the tour in New Zealand. Keeping in mind the workload of the bowler, it was best felt to give him adequate rest ahead of the home series against Australia. Mohammed Siraj will replace Bumrah in the squad for the Australia and New Zealand tour. Siddarth Kaul has also been drafted into the squad for the 3-match T20I series against New Zealand.”
Update: Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the upcoming ODI series against Australia and India's Tour of New Zealand. Mohammed Siraj to replace him. @sidkaul22 added to India's T20I squad. #TeamIndia
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— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2019
The Indian skipper Virat Kohli rated Bumrah very highly for his unforgettable contribution in the historic series win against Australia when he said: “If your fast bowlers are happy and fighting as a team, you can win anywhere in the world and you have a chance to beat any side in the world anywhere. In the past 12 months, I would rate their (pacers) contribution as far above all the batsmen that have contributed this season.”
India’s squad for ODI series against Australia and New Zealand:
Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit Sharma (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (WK), Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Shami
India’s squad for T20I series against New Zealand:
Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit Sharma (vc), KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (WK), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Khaleel Ahmed
India’s ODI series against Australia:
- January 12 – 1st ODI – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
- January 15 – 2nd ODI – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- January 18 – 3rd ODI – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
India’s tour to New Zeland :
- 1st ODI: January 23, Napier
- 2nd ODI: January 26, Mount Maunganui
- 3rd ODI: January 28, Mount Maunganui
- 4th ODI: January 31, Hamilton
- 5th ODI: February 3, Wellington
- 1st T20: February 6, Wellington
- 2nd T20: February 8, Auckland
- 3rd T20: February 10, Hamilton
