Mumbai, June 6 -- BCCI (Men's) Selection Committee Chairman Ajit Agarkar on Saturday said that the decision to exclude ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah from the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England is focused on workload management and long-term fitness, especially for the ODIs and Tests.

Despite being rested for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland (two matches) and England (five matches) as India prioritises ODI preparations ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, Bumrah has been included in a full-strength Indian squad for the men's cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games.

Notably, Bumrah is also not featuring in the ongoing India vs Afghanistan one-off Test match that began on June 6.

Speaking at the squad announcement press confere...