India international fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been rested for the upcoming ODI series against West Indies as the speedster flies back to India, according to ESPNcricinfo.
In order to manage the ace fast bowler's workload before the Asia Cup and the all-important 2023 ODI World Cup in October, the team management decided to rest him.
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How did Mohammed Siraj perform in the Test series against West Indies?
Siraj picked up seven wickets in four innings of the two Test matches which included a fifer in the first innings of the second Test which won him his maiden man of the match award.
Who will replace Mohammed Siraj in the Indian ODI squad against West Indies?
The Indian team management are unlikely to replace Siraj in the ODI squad. They currently have four fast bowlers in the squad, Shardul Thakur, Umran Malik, Jaydev Unadkat and Mukesh Kumar.
They also have Hardik Pandya as part-time medium fast bowler.
India squad for ODI series for West Indies
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shardul Thakur, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar.
