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Workload management after a gruelling IPL-2026 season is expected to dominate discussions when the national selectors meet in Guwahati on Tuesday to pick India’s squads for next month’s one-off Test and three-match ODI series against the Afghanistan national cricket team. The one-off Test, which is not part of the World Test Championship cycle, will be played in New Chandigarh from June 6-10, followed by ODIs in Dharamshala (June 14), Lucknow (June 17), and Chennai (June 20).

Lucknow Super Giants pacers Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan have emerged as strong contenders after impressive IPL campaigns. The selectors could also consider Jammu and Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi. “There will be a discussion on the workload management of Bumrah and Siraj. If they are rested from the ODIs, Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan could be considered,” sources said. “So far, no player has asked for a rest. The selectors will have to study the fitness reports.”

The ODI series will see Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returning to action. With India scheduled to tour England later this summer for five T20Is and three ODIs, and to play two T20Is in Ireland, the selectors are expected to closely monitor the fitness and workload of key players, especially fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.