Prasidh Krishna Ruled Out Of New Zealand ODIs, J&K Pacer Auqib Nabi May Get Call-Up
New Delhi, Oct 28: India speedster Prasidh Krishna will not be part of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting November 4, as he is yet to fully recover from his hamstring injury, a BCCI source told PTI on Wednesday. There is a possibility that Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi, who is already in New Zealand, could replace Prasidh in the ODI squad. Prasidh injured his hamstring…
India's Prasidh Krishna will miss the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting November 4, as he is still recuperating from a hamstring injury sustained during the West Indies tour. The 30-year-old, who has played nine Tests and 30 ODIs, is set to undergo fitness tests at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on November 1 and 2. However, if cleared by the sports science team, he might still be considered for the upcoming Test series, where his role is deemed more crucial.
In Prasidh's absence, Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi, who is already in New Zealand, could be called up for the ODI squad. The 28-year-old impressed during India A's first red-ball game against New Zealand A, taking three wickets and demonstrating good seam movement. The selectors, Pragyan Ojha and Ajay Ratra, were impressed by Nabi's performance.
India's ODI bowling attack will be relatively inexperienced, with only Arshdeep Singh, Anshul Kamboj, and Nabi having played a combined total of 20 ODIs. Mohammed Siraj, the most experienced bowler, has played more than 50 ODIs.
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