Prasidh Krishna ruled out of New Zealand ODIs; Nitish Reddy to leave squad after first game to join India A
Prasidh Krishna misses the New Zealand ODIs with a hamstring injury, while Siraj and Nitish Reddy join India A for the unofficial Tests.
India pacer Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of the ODI series against New Zealand, starting November 4, after failing to recover from a hamstring injury. The BCCI said in a statement on Friday that he would need more time to be match-ready.
Prasidh Krishna will be out of action (AFP)
“Prasidh will join India A squad for the third and final four-day game against New Zealand A, subject to him clearing the Return to Play (RTP) assessment. This will give him an opportunity to gain match practice and prepare for the Test series,” the BCCI said in a statement.
At the same time, pacer Mohammed Siraj will join the India A squad for the second unofficial Test, beginning October 31 in Lincoln. All-rounder Nitish Reddy, meanwhile, will link up with the India A squad for the third unofficial Test after featuring in the first ODI.
“Nitish Kumar Reddy will remain a part of the ODI squad for the first ODI against New Zealand, which will be played on November 04, 2026. Nitish will link up with the India A squad for the third and final four-day game against New Zealand A, which will help him gain match practice ahead of the two-match Test series against New Zealand, starting November 19, 2026,” the release said.
