Prasidh Krishna ruled out of IND vs NZ ODIs; Mohammed Siraj to join India A for 2nd four-day game
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Prasidh Krishna got injured during the ODI series against West Indies at home.
India have suffered a setback ahead of their five-match ODI series against New Zealand, as fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of the entire series due to a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj will join India A for the second four-day match against New Zealand A, starting October 31.
The ODI series will begin on November 4, followed by a two-match Test series from November 19. India are also using the India A fixtures to give players match practice ahead of the red-ball assignment.
Prasidh Krishna ruled out of New Zealand ODIs with hamstring injury; Mohammed Siraj added to India A, Nitish Reddy to stay for first IND vs NZ ODI
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Prasidh has not regained full fitness and needs more time to build the bowling workload required to return to competitive cricket.
However, the right-arm pacer is expected to join India A for the third and final four-day match against New Zealand A, subject to clearing his Return to Play (RTP) assessment. The fixture could help him regain match fitness ahead of the Test series.
Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj will join India A for the second four-day match, which begins on October 31. The move will give the senior pacer an opportunity to get match practice ahead of India’s upcoming Test assignments.
Nitish Kumar Reddy will remain with India’s senior squad for the opening ODI against New Zealand on November 4. After the match, the all-rounder will join India A for the third and final four-day fixture against New Zealand A.
India will now have to make adjustments to their bowling combination for the ODI series in Prasidh’s absence. The team management will also keep an eye on his recovery ahead of the two-match Test series.
Why has Prasidh Krishna been ruled out of the IND vs NZ ODI series?
Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out as he is still recovering from a hamstring injury and needs more time to regain full fitness.
When will Mohammed Siraj join India A?
Mohammed Siraj will join India A for the second four-day match against New Zealand A, starting October 31.
When will the India vs New Zealand Test series begin?
The two-match Test series between India and New Zealand will begin on November 19, 2026.
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