India Suffer Major Blow Ahead of New Zealand ODI Series as Prasidh Krishna Ruled Out

Prasidh will join the India A squad for the third and final four-day match against New Zealand A only after passing his Return to Play assessment. His availability for the match will depend on successfully completing the fitness assessment.

Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy Added to India A Squads

Mohammed Siraj has been included in the India A squad for the second four-day match against New Zealand A, which begins on October 31, 2026. Meanwhile, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been added to the India A squad for the third unofficial Test match.

Reddy was also selected for India's ODI squad for the first three matches of the series against New Zealand. However, he will join the India A team after the first ODI.

India have announced separate squads for the first three and the fourth and fifth ODIs against New Zealand.

For the first three ODIs, Shubman Gill will lead the side, with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy also included. Shreyas Iyer has been named vice-captain, while KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan will provide wicketkeeping options. Reddy has been selected only for the first ODI.

For the fourth and fifth ODIs, Shreyas Iyer will captain the team. The squad includes Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Aqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav. Ishan Kishan has been named vice-captain and wicketkeeper.

Prasidh Krishna's International Career

The 30-year-old Prasidh Krishna sustained the injury during the ODI series against the West Indies. He bowled only five overs in the second match of the series, played in Guwahati, before being affected by the injury.

Prasidh has represented India in nine Test matches, 30 ODIs and eight T20 Internationals. He has become a regular member of India's Test and ODI teams, taking 32 wickets in Tests and 53 wickets in ODIs. He has also claimed nine wickets in T20 Internationals.

His absence is a setback for India's preparations ahead of the New Zealand ODI series, while his return to competitive cricket will depend on his recovery and successful completion of the required fitness assessment.