India replaces Siraj with Krishna in T20I squads

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has withdrawn fast bowler Mohammed Siraj from the national T20I squads for upcoming tours of Ireland and England, replacing him with Prasidh Krishna. The decision, announced on June 9, 2026, was made on medical advice as part of Siraj's workload management.

Following discussions between the BCCI's medical team and the national team management, Siraj has been advised a period of rest. The board described the move as a precautionary measure to ensure the right-arm pacer has adequate recovery time ahead of a long international season. Siraj has had a heavy recent schedule, including featuring in all five Tests of the recent series in England.

His replacement, Prasidh Krishna, earns his recall on the back of strong recent form. The tall fast bowler took 16 wickets in 12 matches for the Gujarat Titans in the recently concluded Indian Premier League. While he has limited T20I experience, with just five caps and eight wickets, Krishna brings additional international know-how from 23 ODIs and seven Tests. His ability to generate bounce and seam movement is considered particularly well-suited to English conditions, where he previously...