Overview
- India’s December 20 squad for the February T20 World Cup features Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana as frontline pacers, with Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube as bowling options.
- Siraj said he was rested for the South Africa ODIs after bowling about 40 overs in the Guwahati Test, presenting his T20 absence as a workload decision.
- He has not played a T20I since July 2024 and has 14 wickets in 16 matches in the format.
- He defended selectors Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir, calling the chosen side strong and wishing the team to keep the trophy at home.
- He remains part of the ODI squad and addressed reporters in Indore on the eve of the New Zealand series decider scheduled for January 18.