India, Oct. 19 -- Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has advised Jasprit Bumrah against playing all three international formats until the 2027 ODI World Cup, stressing the need to manage the fast bowler's workload and preserve him for key assignments.

Speaking to The Times of India, Shastri said Bumrah should focus primarily on Test cricket while featuring selectively in limited-overs internationals.

"I don't think he should play all three formats until the World Cup. He should focus primarily on Test cricket and feature sporadically in ODIs and T20Is," Shastri said.

He added that Bumrah's availability would be particularly important during India's upcoming two-Test series in New Zealand and said he would prefer to preserve the pacer...