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India are currently taking on Australia in the final ODI of the three-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground. India have already lost the series by conceding defeat in the first two ODIs. One of the reasons pointed out to the series defeat was the absence of Jasprit Bumrah in the squad for the three ODIs. India's pace attack did look a little jaded without the presence of the star pacer. However, the pacer has landed in Australia and is currently stationed there despite his absence in the ODI series. After the ODI series gets over, India are all set to play Australia in a five-match T20I series with the first match taking place on September 29 (Wednesday) at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Jasprit Bumrah is part of the T20I series, and along with the other members of the squad has already travelled to Canberra to train before the crucial series picks up. Hence, Jasprit Bumrah is already in Australia even though he is not part of the ODI series. ALSO READ: India Vs Australia 3rd ODI Live Score Why Jasprit Bumrah Was Rested For ODI Series Jasprit Bumrah has struggled in the recent past with a lot of injuries. He was injured for the most part of 2022, and also missed a lot of action in the first half of 2025. Hence, the selectors have decided to manage his workload from time to time. With the ODI World Cup two years away, and the T20 World Cup 2026 just a few months away in February, Bumrah was selected to play in the shortest format, while being rested in the ODIs. India Squad For T20I Series Vs Australia Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (VC), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.
