3 Indian cricketers who should play ODIs more often
With the ICC ODI World Cup 2027 in South Africa less than a year away, India must use upcoming bilateral series to give key players the game time they need.
1. Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah is India's premier fast bowler across formats, and his fitness and rhythm heading into the 2027 World Cup will be a central concern for the team management. Workload management has been a consistent theme around his scheduling, given the demands placed on him in Test and T20 cricket.
With the World Cup in South Africa approaching, it becomes important that Bumrah features in selected ODI series rather than being rested from the format entirely. Giving him targeted ODI appearances will help him maintain match sharpness and build readiness for the tournament. Balancing his rest periods with sufficient competitive game time in the 50-over format is a challenge India's management must plan for carefully in the months ahead.
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