New Delhi: BCCI Suryansh Shedge has been appointed as a replacement for Nitish Kumar Reddy for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England, with the all-rounder sidelined due to a quadriceps injury.Nitish reported discomfort in his left quadriceps after the third ODI against Afghanistan on June 20. After a medical evaluation, the BCCI medical team recommended a period of rehabilitation, which effectively ruled him out of both assignments.The 23-year-old has already missed the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow with this injury. Although he performed well in the series, problems flared up again, forcing him to withdraw from the upcoming white-ball matches. The exact timetable for his return remains clear.India will play two T20Is against Ireland in Belfast on June 26 and 28 before traveling to England for a five-match series scheduled to take place on July 1, 4, 7, 9 and 11.
strong IndiaA Performance earns Sheich national call-up
Shechi’s promotion comes after a stellar performance against India A in Sri Lanka’s recently concluded tri-series. The 23-year-old middle-order batsman scored 147 runs in five games and also contributed 23 balls in the match.He has emerged as one of the standout performers for Mumbai during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy win in 2024-25. Batting in the lower-middle order, Shechi amassed 131 runs at a staggering strike rate of 251.92, displaying his finishing ability which put him on the selectors’ radar.Even before the official announcement, reports suggested that Shechi was the frontrunner to replace Nitish due to his recent performances in Sri Lanka.
India begins preparations for overseas missions
The Indian team has started traveling to Ireland in batches for the series. a group including Sanzhou SamsonAxar Patel, teenage star Vaibhav Suryavanshi, bowling coach Moeen Morkel and fielding coach T Dilip left from Chennai, while several players are also set to make the trip from Mumbai.Nitish, who has represented India in 10 Tests, 6 ODIs and 4 T20Is, will now focus on recovery and hope to return soon.For Shechi, meanwhile, the call-up represents a major breakthrough and an opportunity to cement his status as India embark on crucial white-ball tours of Ireland and England.
