Mohammed Siraj Withdraws from Upcoming T20I Series; Prasidh Krishna Steps In
Siraj's Withdrawal from T20I Series
Mohammed Siraj, the Indian fast bowler, has officially pulled out of the T20I squads for the upcoming series against Ireland and England, as confirmed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday. Prasidh Krishna has been named as his replacement for both series.
"After consultations between the BCCI Medical Team and the Team Management, it has been recommended that Siraj take a rest period as part of his workload management strategy. This precautionary step aims to ensure he recovers adequately ahead of a demanding international season," stated the BCCI.
India's Upcoming White-Ball Tour
The Indian cricket team, current champions of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, is gearing up for a busy white-ball tour that includes matches against Ireland and England. They will kick off with two T20Is in Ireland, followed by a comprehensive series in England.
The first T20I against Ireland is set for June 26, with the second match on June 28. Subsequently, the team will head to England for a five-match T20I series from July 1 to July 11, culminating in a three-match ODI series from July 14 to July 19.
2026 Asian Games Participation
After the tours of Ireland and England, the Indian team will compete in the men's cricket event at the 2026 Asian Games, which will be held in a T20 format from September 24 to October 3.
Ten teams, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Japan, Nepal, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Oman, will vie for the gold medal. The tournament will commence with preliminary qualifying rounds from September 24 to 26, followed by quarter-finals on September 28 and 29. The semi-finals are slated for October 1, with the bronze-medal match and the gold-medal final taking place on October 3.
Updated Squad for T20I Series
The revised squad for the T20I series against Ireland and England includes: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Tilak Varma (Vice-Captain), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and Prasidh Krishna.