Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been ruled out of India’s upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England after being advised rest under a workload management programme, with Prasidh Krishna named as his replacement.
The BCCI announced on Tuesday that the decision was taken following discussions between the board’s medical team and the team management to ensure Siraj gets adequate recovery ahead of a busy international calendar.
“Following discussions between the BCCI Medical Team and the Team Management, Siraj has been advised a period of rest as part of his workload management programme. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure adequate recovery ahead of a long international season,” the board said in a statement.
Prasidh earns a return to India’s T20I setup after an impressive IPL 2026 campaign with Gujarat Titans, where he picked up 16 wickets in 12 matches. The right-arm pacer has represented India in five T20Is, claiming eight wickets, with his last appearance in the format coming against Australia in Guwahati in November 2023.
He is also part of India’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, which begins on June 13.
The T20I side will be led by newly appointed captain Shreyas Iyer, with Tilak Varma serving as vice-captain. The squad also features 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who could become the youngest player to represent India in international cricket.
India will play two T20Is against Ireland in Belfast on June 26 and 28 before travelling to England for a five-match series from July 1 to 11. The team will later compete in the men’s T20 event at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, in September.