Krishna Ruled Out of India‑New Zealand ODI Series; BCCI Adds Siraj to India A Squad

Summary

Prasidh Krishna has been omitted from India’s five‑match One‑Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand after failing to recover from a hamstring injury. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed his exclusion and announced that Mohammad Siraj will join the India A side for the upcoming unofficial Test.

Details

• Series: Five‑match ODI series between India and New Zealand, scheduled after the ongoing T20 series.
• Match venues & dates:
• 1st ODI – 4 Nov, Auckland (Eden Park)
• 2nd ODI – 7 Nov, Wellington (Basin Reserve)
• 3rd ODI – 10 Nov, Hamilton (Seddon Park)
• 4th ODI – 13 Nov, Tauranga (Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui)
• 5th ODI – 15 Nov, Tauranga (Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui)
• Player update: Prasidh Krishna, originally named for the first three ODIs, is unavailable due to a lingering hamstring strain. The BCCI did not name a direct replacement for the ODI squad.
• India A involvement: Krishna will travel with the India A team for the third unofficial Test against New Zealand A, providing him with match practice ahead of the upcoming Test series.
• Siraj’s role: Mohammad Siraj, who was added to the India A squad on 31 Oct, will also feature in the second unofficial Test against New Zealand A.
• Other squad notes: All‑rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy remains in the playing XI for the first ODI. He, like Siraj, will join India A for the unofficial Tests, giving him preparation time before the two‑match Test series beginning 19 Nov.

Practical implications

• Team balance: India will rely on its existing pace attack and all‑round options for the ODIs, while the India A fixtures give fringe players a chance to prove fitness.
• Verification: The BCCI’s official announcement on its website and the match‑day squad releases on the New Zealand Cricket board confirm these changes.

What to watch

• Whether India’s ODI side can maintain its bowling depth without Krishna.
• Siraj’s performance in the India A unofficial Test, which could influence his senior‑team selection for the upcoming Test series.

--- *All information is based on the BCCI’s statements and the schedule released by New Zealand Cricket.*