Overview
- The fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was rested by the BCCI on Tuesday for workload management and Prasidh Krishna has been named as his replacement in the Ireland and England T20I squads.
- Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the three‑match ODI series against Afghanistan with a quadriceps strain and will continue rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, a development confirmed by the board.
- Rohit Sharma has been cleared to join the Afghanistan ODI squad while Virat Kohli remains sidelined with a hamstring injury and Yashasvi Jaiswal has been called up as Kohli’s replacement.
- Selectors have not yet decided whether to name a formal replacement for Pandya and are weighing options such as Shivam Dube or promoting Nitish Kumar Reddy from the existing squad to provide all‑round cover.
- The Centre of Excellence and BCCI medical team are using late fitness checks to protect senior players for the 2027 World Cup and Asian Games, which is accelerating opportunities for younger players but creating short‑term selection uncertainty.