{
  "id": 15573304,
  "title": "‘He should not play all three formats’: Ravi Shastri’s advice for Jasprit Bumrah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/he-should-not-play-all-three-formats-ravi-shastris-advice-for-jasprit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T06:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/not-play-three-formats-ravi-064200853.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has expressed his support for veteran bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami for potential recalls to the Indian cricket team. Shastri believes that the experience and form shown by both players make them ideal candidates for the upcoming New Zealand tour, which will feature five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Tests. The coach emphasized that experience is crucial, especially when dealing with the high-quality conditions in New Zealand.\n\nHowever, Shastri also stressed the importance of managing Jasprit Bumrah's workload. The coach advised that Bumrah should focus primarily on Test cricket and only feature sporadically in ODIs and T20Is until the 2027 ODI World Cup. This approach will help preserve Bumrah's stamina and effectiveness for the crucial World Cup tournament.\n\nShastri further highlighted the significance of the six-week New Zealand tour for India's cricket development. The tour, he believes, will provide valuable insights into how Indian cricket fares against the challenging conditions expected in South Africa during the World Cup. Additionally, Shastri anticipate that New Zealand's conditions will test India's batting skills, particularly the ability to form strong partnerships to weather the loss of wickets.\n\nFor captain Shubman Gill, Shastri recognized the immense challenge ahead in leading the team. However, the coach was confident in Gill's abilities, citing his recent strong performances and familiarity with New Zealand's cricketing environment.\n\nConcerning fielding, Shastri identified it as the area that requires the most significant improvement for India to compete at the highest level. He urged a higher standard of fielding consistency, as it could be the key to winning major tournaments. Shastri's advice to Rishabh Pant was to remain smart and aware of the match situation, while continuing to use his natural talent.",
  "summary": "Ravi Shastri shared his enthusiastic endorsement of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami's selection for the T20I squad. With India's important tour to New Zealand commencing on October 22, Shastri underscores the need to strategically manage Jasprit Bumrah’s workload in preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup, highlighting that seasoned players are vital to thrive in the tough conditions of New…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ravi Shastri supports Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami for potential recalls to Indian team.",
    "Jasprit Bumrah advised to focus on Test cricket, limited in ODIs and T20Is.",
    "Six-week New Zealand tour to improve batting partnerships and fielding skills."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}