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Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy Set for India A Stints Ahead of NZ Tests
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What Happened?
Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy will play for India A against New Zealand A as part of their preparation for the upcoming Test series. Siraj joins for the second match starting October 31, while Nitish will play the ODI on November 4 before joining India A.
Key points
- Siraj will participate in the second four-day match against New Zealand A starting October 31.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy will play in the ODI against New Zealand on November 4 before joining India A.
- The two-match Test series between India and New Zealand begins on November 19.
- Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of the ODI series due to a hamstring injury.
- Krishna needs more time to recover and is expected to join India A for the final four-day match.
Key insights
- Siraj's participation could enhance his readiness for the Test series.
- Nitish's early ODI match may help him adjust before joining India A.
- Prasidh Krishna's absence may impact India's bowling options in the ODI series.
Why it matters
This development allows both players to gain match practice before the important Test series.
Entities
Mohammed Siraj· PersonNitish Kumar Reddy· PersonNew Zealand· CountryPrasidh Krishna· PersonIndia· Country
Source
India Today
