Auqib Nabi replaces Prasidh Krishna in India’s squad for first three ODIs vs New Zealand

The Men’s Selection Committee has added Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi to India’s squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand. Nabi was initially selected for only the fourth and fifth matches but will be available from the start of the five-match series.

Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of the ODI series with a hamstring injury. The pacer failed to regain full fitness and needs more time to build his bowling workload before returning to competitive cricket. He will continue his rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

Auqib Nabi Added to Indian Squad for First Three ODIs

Auqib Nabi strengthened his case for selection with an impressive performance during India A’s ongoing tour of New Zealand. The right-arm pacer claimed six wickets in the first unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Lincoln, including three for 28 in the second innings.

He will join the pace attack featuring Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Anshul Kamboj, and Mohammed Siraj. Since the end of IPL 2026, several Indian fast bowlers, including Gurnoor, Prince Yadav, Nabi, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma and Kamboj, have made their white-ball debuts.

Nabi initially received his maiden international call-up when senior fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh were with the T20I squad for the Asian Games 2026. He claimed 60 wickets during their Ranji Trophy title-winning campaign last season.

India squad for the first three ODIs:Shubman Gill (C), Shreyas Iyer (VC), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy (1st ODI only), Auqib Nabi

India squad for fourth and fifth ODIs:Shreyas Iyer (C), Ishan Kishan (VC, WK), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav

Auqib Nabi Endures Tough Start to International Career

AuqibNabimadehisinternationaldebutinthesecondODIagainsttheWestIndiesonSeptember30attheBarsaparaCricketStadiuminGuwahati.However,hestruggledonabatting-friendlysurface,returningfiguresof0/84in8.5oversinamatchthatproduced811runs.

ThepacerwasleftoutoftheplayingXIforthethirdODI,withAnshulKambojreplacinghim.KambojalsoenduredadifficultdebutinMullanpur,takingnowicketsfor82runsinnineovers.Indiafailedtodefendatargetof352.

PrasidhKrishna’sRecoveryPlanAheadofNewZealandTests

PrasidhKrishnasustainedhishamstringinjuryonSeptember30duringthehomeseriesagainsttheWestIndies.Theteammanagementhasdecidedagainstrushinghisreturnfortheshorterformat,allowinghimmoretimetorecoverandprepareforthetwo-matchTestseriesagainstNewZealand.

ThefastbowlerisscheduledtoundergomatchsimulationsandfitnesstestsattheBCCICentreofExcellenceinBengaluruonNovember1and2.IfheclearstheReturntoPlayassessment,hewilljoinIndiaAfortheirthirdandfinalfour-daymatchagainstNewZealandA.

Source: cricketaddictor.com