Siraj played 17 matches for Gujarat Titans in the IPL and was also part of India's team that beat Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in a one-off Test match.
"Following discussions between the BCCI Medical Team and the Team Management, Siraj has been advised a period of rest as part of his workload management programme," the BCCI said in a release.
"The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure adequate recovery ahead of a long international season."
Siraj's Gujarat Titans teammate Prasidh Krishna has been added to India's T20 squad that will two games against Ireland in Belfast later this month followed by five matches in England early next month.
Prasidh was also included in India's squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series at home against Afghanistan that starts on Saturday.
India wrapped up a T20I series victory in Zimbabwe with a game to spare after thrashing the hosts by 90 runs in the second match at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday.
India made a winning start to their T20I series against Zimbabwe with a comfortable seven-wicket victory at Harare Sports Club, chasing down a target of 126 runs with 40 balls to spare.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will return to familiar surroundings when India begin their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday with the teenage opener looking to revive his international form.
India captain Shubman Gill feels his team need to drastically improve their fitness record if they want to be one of the leading contenders at next year's ODI World Cup.
