Prasidh Krishna ruled out of India’s five‑match ODI series with New Zealand; Mohammed Siraj to join India A for second four‑day match

Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of India’s five-match One-Day International series against New Zealand, which begins on November 4, after failing to fully recover from a hamstring injury. Mohammed Siraj will join India A for the second four-day match against New Zealand A, starting October 31.

India are using the India A fixtures to give players match practice ahead of the red-ball assignment, with a two-match Test series against New Zealand scheduled to start on November 19. The ODI series begins on November 4, and India A will play three four-day matches against New Zealand A as part of the preparation plan.

Prasidh Krishna has not regained full fitness and needs more time to build the bowling workload required to return to competitive cricket, which is why he has been ruled out of the entire ODI series. He 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.

Mohammed Siraj will be added to the India A squad for the second four-day fixture versus New Zealand A, which starts on October 31. The move places Siraj into the red-ball preparations taking place immediately before the ODI and Test schedules.

Nitish Kumar Reddy will remain with India’s senior squad for the opening ODI on November 4 and, after that match, will join India A for the third and final four-day game against New Zealand A; he will link up with the India A group as an all-rounder.

The full absence of Prasidh from the ODI leg and the adjustments to the India A group underline the selectors’ use of the A-team series to manage workload and match readiness ahead of the November 19 two-match Test series. These arrangements leave Prasidh’s participation in the red-ball lead-up contingent on his RTP clearance and allow Siraj and Nitish to gain immediate match involvement.

Mohammed Siraj’s arrival for the October 31 four-day match and the start of India’s ODI series on November 4 are the immediate next fixtures; Prasidh Krishna’s potential return depends on passing the RTP assessment before the third and final India A four-day game.