India vs Afghanistan: Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah may get rest, workload management becomes the main reason

News India Live, Digital Desk: Keeping in mind the busy schedule of the Indian cricket team and the workload management of the players, the selectors are considering resting senior players like Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming one-off Test match against Afghanistan. According to recent reports (21 April 2026), the selection committee headed by Ajit Agarkar is doing this to reduce the burnout of the players after IPL 2026. Can take steps. Major reasons and strategic decisions Absence of WTC points: This is the only Test match between India and Afghanistan that is not part of the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. Because of this, Team India has scope to try new players and give break to senior players. Workload of IPL 2026: In the ongoing IPL, Gill (Gujarat Titans) and Bumrah (Mumbai Indians) are playing continuously for their teams. If their teams reach the playoffs, there is a high possibility of fatigue increasing. Upcoming events: Immediately after the Test against Afghanistan, there will be a 3-match ODI series and then other important bilateral series, for which it is mandatory for the key players to remain fit. India tour of Afghanistan 2026: ScheduleMatchDateRakhstanOnly TestJune 6 – 10, 2026Maharaja Yadvendra Singh Stadium, New ChandigarhFirst ODI14 June, 2026Dharamshala2nd ODI17 June, 2026Ekana Stadium, Lucknow3rd ODI20 June, 2026M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Which players can get a chance? In the absence of Gill and Bumrah, the selectors can include players who have performed brilliantly in the domestic circuit in the team. According to the report: Young players like Sai Sudarshan may get Test cap. In bowling, Mohammed Siraj may also be given rest depending on his IPL workload, which will open doors for new fast bowlers.