All eyes are on Jasprit Bumrah’s workload before the Afghanistan series.

Mumbai: The Ajit Agarkar-led senior men’s selection committee will meet on May 19 to pick India’s squad for the one-off Test and three ODIs against Afghanistan in June after the IPL. Confirming the development, BCCI secretary Devjit Saikia told TOI that the committee will meet to finalize the teams for the home series.While Mumbai is the likely venue for the meeting, online discussions cannot be ruled out as sources indicated that Guwahati or any other city could also host it. Ahead of the formal meeting, the selectors are also expected to hold an informal virtual interaction on May 17 to discuss some target names, especially among the emerging fast bowlers who have impressed in recent months.The Test match will be played in New Chandigarh from June 6-10, while the three ODI matches will be held on June 14 (Dharamshala), 17 (Lucknow) and 20 (Chennai). Shubman Gill is expected to lead both the Test and ODI teams.However, after a demanding IPL season, the focus has shifted to managing the workload of India’s premier fast bowlers, especially Jasprit Bumrah. There is speculation that some senior players may be rested, given that the one-off Test is not part of the World Test Championship cycle. So far, no player has formally asked for a break, but workload management is likely to figure prominently in the discussion.In the white-ball setup, there is also some uncertainty regarding the position of the wicketkeeper. Vice-captain Rishabh Pant’s place in the ODI team has come under scrutiny, after consistent good performances, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan have increased their stake. However, KL Rahul is set to remain the first choice keeper-batsman. The Afghanistan series will be the beginning of a new phase for the visiting team under head coach Richard Pybus. In preparation for the tour, Afghanistan is holding a high performance camp in Kabul. However, their form has been less than ideal, with the scheduled white-ball series against Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates in March being postponed due to the Iran conflict.