Blow for India: Prasidh Krishna Ruled Out of New Zealand ODI Series
Prasidh Krishna misses the New Zealand ODI series due to injury. Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Reddy set for India A stints to prepare for Tests.
The Indian cricket team has suffered a significant setback as pacer Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand. The right-arm seamer, who has been battling a hamstring injury, requires more time to build the necessary workload and regain full match fitness before returning to the international fold.
Recovery Path for Prasidh Krishna
According to an official statement from the BCCI, Krishna's participation in the ODI series was contingent upon fitness clearance, which he unfortunately did not receive. However, the board has a roadmap for his return. Subject to clearing his Return to Play (RTP) assessment, Prasidh is expected to join the India A squad for the third and final four-day match against New Zealand A.
This strategic move is designed to give the pacer critical match practice, ensuring he is fully prepared for the subsequent two-match Test series scheduled to begin on November 19.
Siraj and Reddy Set for India A Action
While one pacer misses out, another veteran is stepping down to the 'A' side for preparation. Mohammed Siraj will join the India A squad for the second four-day game against New Zealand A, which kicks off on October 31, 2026.
Similarly, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy will balance his commitments between the senior and 'A' teams. Reddy will remain part of the senior ODI squad for the opening match against New Zealand on November 4. Following that, he will link up with the India A squad for the third four-day game to sharpen his skills ahead of the Test series.
Updated Squad Lists
India's ODI Squad (First Three Matches)
- Shubman Gill [C]
- Rohit Sharma
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer [VC]
- KL Rahul [WK]
- Axar Patel
- Naman Dhir
- Anshul Kamboj
- Gurnoor Brar
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Arshdeep Singh
- Ishan Kishan [WK]
- Mohammed Siraj
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Nitish Kumar Reddy (First ODI only)
India's ODI Squad (Fourth and Fifth Matches)
- Shreyas Iyer [C]
- Rohit Sharma
- Virat Kohli
- Tilak Varma
- Ishan Kishan [WK, VC]
- Axar Patel
- Naman Dhir
- Auqib Nabi
- Gurnoor Brar
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kumar Kushagra [WK]
- Mohammed Siraj
- Yash Thakur
- Kuldeep Yadav
India A Squad (Second Four-Day Game)
The squad for the second clash against New Zealand A includes:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sai Sudharsan
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Yash Rathod
- R. Smaran
- Dhruv Jurel [C] [WK]
- Washington Sundar
- Mohammed Siraj
- Akash Deep
- Shikhar Mohan
- Mukesh Choudhary
- Mukesh Kumar
- Manav Suthar
- Kumar Kushagra [WK]