The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is reportedly planning to rest key players Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. Scheduled from January 11-18, the series precedes the T20 World Cup. This decision aims to manage player workload, particularly for Bumrah, who has been selectively playing white-ball formats to prepare for the T20 World Cup, having not played an ODI since the 2023 World Cup final.