India pacer Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting 4 November, due to a left hamstring injury sustained during an ODI against the West Indies in Guwahati, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Friday, 30 October. He will, however, join the India A squad for the third and final four-day game against New Zealand A, subject to clearing his Return to Play (RTP) assessment.

Prasidh's Injury and Recovery Timeline

The BCCI stated that Prasidh requires additional time to build up the workload needed to be match-ready. “The right-arm pacer, who is recovering from the hamstring injury, will need additional time to build up the workload required to be ready for matches,” the board said in a statement. His inclusion in the India A four-day fixture is seen as a structured route back to competitive cricket, with the two-Test series against New Zealand — beginning 19 November — serving as the broader target for his return.

Nitish Kumar Reddy's Limited ODI Stint

All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, initially named in the squad for the full ODI series, will now participate only in the first ODI on 4 November at Eden Park, Auckland, before linking up with the India A squad for the third unofficial Test starting 6 November. The BCCI said the move is designed to give Nitish meaningful match practice ahead of the Test series. The decision reflects a broader BCCI strategy of managing workloads across formats while keeping red-ball readiness in focus.

Siraj Added to India A for Christchurch Fixture

Pacer Mohammed Siraj will join the India A squad for the second four-day game, starting 31 October against New Zealand A at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Notably, Siraj also features in the updated ODI squad for the first three matches, making him part of both streams simultaneously. His inclusion in the A fixture is understood to be about maintaining rhythm and red-ball conditioning ahead of the Tests.

ODI Series Schedule and Squad Updates

The five-match ODI series opens at Eden Park, Auckland on 4 November, followed by games at Basin Reserve, Wellington (7 November), Seddon Park, Hamilton (10 November), and back-to-back matches at Mount Maunganui on 13 and 15 November. Shubman Gill captains the squad for the first three ODIs, while Shreyas Iyer takes over as captain for the fourth and fifth matches — a split that suggests continued rotation planning within the ODI setup. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli feature in both squads.

Full Updated Squads

India A squad (second four-day game): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Rathod, R. Smaran, Dhruv Jurel (c/wk), Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Shikhar Mohan, Mukesh Choudhary, Mukesh Kumar, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra (wk).

India ODI squad (first three ODIs): Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy (first ODI only).

India ODI squad (fourth and fifth ODIs): Shreyas Iyer (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wk/vc), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav.

With the Test series on the horizon, the BCCI’s squad management decisions this week will be closely watched for signs of India’s preferred pace attack combination at the longest format.