India Has suffered a setback ahead of his upcoming white-ball tour ireland And Englandwith Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Confirmation of team changes. The Men in Blue are set to return to T20I action for the first time since winning the title ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 title with the newly appointed captain earlier this year Shreyas Iyer Preparing to lead a new-looking team.
As preparations gather for the two-match series in Ireland followed by a five-match T20I series in England, the selectors have been forced to make unexpected changes following injury concerns within the squad. The change opens the door for one of India’s rising domestic stars to join the senior national team for the first time.
Nitish Kumar Reddy out of Ireland and England T20 series
BCCI announced that all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy Has been ruled out of both T20I matches after complaining of discomfort in his left quadriceps after the third ODI against afghanistan On 20 June. According to the official statement of the board, the BCCI medical team conducted further assessment and later recommended a period of rehabilitation for the Hyderabad all-rounder. As a result, Nitish will miss the two T20 matches against Ireland as well as the five-match series against England.
The men’s selection committee has selected the Mumbai all-rounder to replace him. Suryansh Shedge. The 23-year-old has been included in the India squad for the first time after impressive performances in domestic and representative cricket last year. Shadege recently featured India A in triangular series Sri LankaWhere he scored 147 runs in five matches and also contributed with the ball.
His standout performance came in the form of an unbeaten 72 against Sri Lanka A, which shows his ability to perform under pressure. The updated Indian team gets an extra boost due to Shez’s introduction to captain Iyer, who has already played under him Punjab Kings (PBKS) during ipl 2026.
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Mumbai’s all-rounder gets rewarded for his brilliant performance
Sage’s rise has been based on a series of impressive performances across all formats. He played an important role in Mumbai’s victory Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 campaign, scoring 131 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 251.92 while operating as a lower-middle-order finisher.
His performance continued in IPL 2026, where he emerged as a key contributor for Punjab Kings. Batting in the lower middle order, Shez scored 158 runs in seven innings at an average of 39.50 and an impressive strike rate of 175.50, including a valuable half-century.
The Mumbai youngster has earned a reputation for performing well even in high-pressure situations and has the ability to contribute in multiple departments. His development has also been helped by training with players like Iyer and Suryakumar YadavWhile the guidance of former India coach Abhishek Nair Has helped him hone his finishing skills.
With India set to begin their Ireland campaign in Belfast on June 26 before traveling to England for a five-match T20I series starting on July 1, Shez now has a golden opportunity to establish himself on the international stage and strengthen India’s pool of fast bowling all-rounders.