Explained: Why BCCI kicked Mohammed Siraj out of Ireland and England T20 series

Mohammed Siraj has been ruled out of India’s upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England after being advised rest as part of its workload management programme, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.The board said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure to help the fast bowler recover ahead of a busy international season. Prasidh Krishna was named as Siraj’s replacement for both tours.Siraj was initially selected in the Indian squads for the Ireland and England T20I series, but was not selected for the Asian Games in Japan.“Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been withdrawn from the Indian squads for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England,” the BCCI said in a statement.“Following discussions between the BCCI medical team and the team management, Siraj has been advised rest as part of his workload management programme.”“The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure adequate recovery ahead of the long international season. The men’s selection committee has named Prasidh Krishna as Siraj’s replacement for both the T20I series,” BCCI added.Siraj was a late addition to India’s World T20 squad and also appeared in all 17 matches for Gujarat Titans during IPL 2026, taking 19 wickets.The right-arm pacer was also part of India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan, which ended over three days on Monday.India, the reigning ICC Men’s T20 World Cup champions, will begin their white-ball tour with two T20Is against Ireland on June 26 and June 28.The team will then travel to England for a five-match T20I series from July 1 to July 11, followed by a three-match ODI series from July 14 to July 19.The ODI squad is yet to be announced.