Reports indicate India plans to rest key players Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand to manage their workload ahead of the T20 World Cup. Both are expected to return for the subsequent T20I series. Rishabh Pant may also be rested from the ODIs, with Ishan Kishan or Jitesh Sharma likely to take over wicketkeeping duties. This strategy prioritizes the T20 format as India prepares for its World Cup defense.