Goa, Sept. 20 -- India's upcoming tour of New Zealand could lead to workload management challenges, with the team potentially resting several key players during the final two ODIs before the Test series, according to a report.

India are scheduled to play five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests during a tour that will run for nearly two months. The tight schedule has raised concerns because the final ODI is scheduled for November 15, while the opening Test is set to begin in Wellington on November 19, leaving only four days between the two formats.

According to a report by Dainik Jagran, players including Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj could be rested for the fina...