Prasidh Krishna ruled out of New Zealand ODI series, Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy to join India A

India have suffered an injury setback ahead of their five-match ODI series against New Zealand, with fast bowler Prasidh Krishna ruled out of the assignment due to a hamstring injury. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Thursday that the pacer needs additional time to recover and regain the workload required to return to competitive cricket.

Prasidh's selection for the ODI series was subject to fitness clearance. With the right-arm pacer still recovering, the team management has decided against rushing his return ahead of India's upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand.

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According to the BCCI, Prasidh could join the India A squad for the third and final four-day match against New Zealand A, provided he clears the Return to Play (RTP) assessment. The move is aimed at helping him gain match practice ahead of the Test series, which begins on November 19.

Mohammed Siraj to join India A for second four-day match

Meanwhile, senior India pacer Mohammed Siraj will join the India A squad for the second four-day match against New Zealand A, starting October 31, 2026.

Siraj's inclusion in the India A squad comes as the team prepares for the upcoming Test assignment. The second four-day match will provide him with an opportunity to feature in red-ball cricket ahead of the two-Test series.

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Nitish Kumar Reddy to feature in first ODI before India A stint

All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy will remain part of India's squad for the first ODI against New Zealand, scheduled for November 4.

Following the opening match, Nitish will join India A for the third and final four-day game against New Zealand A. The arrangement is intended to provide him with additional match practice in the longer format before the Test series.

India will begin their five-match ODI series against New Zealand on November 4, with the final match scheduled for November 15. The two-Test series will follow, beginning on November 19.

India’s updated ODI squad for New Zealand series

For the first three ODIs: Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy (first ODI only).

For the fourth and fifth ODIs: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper and vice-captain), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav.

India A Squad for second four-day match

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Rathod, R. Smaran, Dhruv Jurel (captain and wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Shikhar Mohan, Mukesh Choudhary, Mukesh Kumar, Manav Suthar and Kumar Kushagra (wicketkeeper).