Mohammed Siraj ruled out of Ireland and England T20Is; Prasidh Krishna appointed a replacement

Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India have been forced into a change ahead of their upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England, with fast bowler Mohammed Siraj ruled out as part of a workload management plan. The BCCI announced on Tuesday that Siraj has been advised to rest following discussions between the board’s medical team and the team management.According to the board, the decision was taken as a precautionary measure to ensure Pacemaker’s full recovery ahead of the busy international season. Siraj was initially part of India’s revamped T20I squad, which will be led by newly appointed captain Shreyas Iyer.To fill this vacancy, the men’s selection committee has nominated Prasidh Krishna for both the Irish and English series. The tall Karnataka pacer returns to the T20I set-up after impressing in domestic and franchise cricket and will now have an opportunity to strengthen his position in India’s pace attack.The development comes days after the selectors unveiled a new look for the T20I squad as India begin preparations for the ICC’s next big events, including the 2028 T20 World Cup and the Los Angeles Olympics. Shreyas was the captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav, while Tilak Varma was named vice-captain.One of the biggest talking points from the team announcement was the inclusion of teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The 15-year-old earned his first India call-up after a remarkable IPL 2026 campaign and could become the youngest player to make his debut for the Indian men’s team if he features during the tour.The team also includes Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav.India will open their tour with two T20Is against Ireland in Belfast on June 26 and June 28 before traveling to England for a five-match T20I series from July 1 to July 11. With Siraj rested and Prasidh Krishna brought in, the selectors will be keen to assess their bowling depth ahead of a busy calendar.