The 32-year-old is reportedly prioritising Test cricket over white-ball formats as he strives to remain at his peak for next month's series against the Black Caps and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia.
Bumrah played his last One-Day International series for India against South Africa in 2025 before missing the subsequent two-match home Test series against Sri Lanka.
The paceman is reported to have begun his preparations for the red-ball series and may feature for India A in the third warm-up match to gauge fitness levels ahead of the first Test in Wellington.
"Bumrah is completely fit, but for a long tour, it's important to prioritise," claimed a Times of India source.
"The Test series is very important, so there's no point making Bumrah slog it out in the ODI's and then suddenly shift focus to red-ball cricket. He is the leader of the bowling pack, and a fresh, ready Bumrah is the priority right now."
Bumrah has played 52 Tests taking 234 wickets at an average of 19.79 while also making 91 appearances in the ODI format, with 151 wickets [23.74 average].
India are set to battle New Zealand in a two match Test series that will begin at the Sky Stadium in Wellington from November 19-23 before moving to the Hagley Oval, Christchurch on November 27-1 December.
India top-order batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the second T20I in New Zealand due to a groin strain, with teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi poised to return to the starting XI.
Sri Lanka executed one of the greatest run chases in ODI cricket, overcoming England's mammoth 430-run target in Rawalpindi to secure a remarkable victory.
South Africa produced a dominant performance to beat Australia by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Thursday, levelling the series at 1-1.
South Africa produced a commanding performance to defeat Australia by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test at St George's Park in Gqeberha, with captain Temba Bavuma leading the way with a magnificent 179.
