Prasidh Krishna Ruled Out of New Zealand ODIs as Auqib Nabi Waits in the Wings

India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna will miss the five-match ODI series against New Zealand starting on November 4, after failing to fully recover from a hamstring injury.

Prasidh picked up the injury during the home ODI series against West Indies, pulling up in the second match in Guwahati after bowling five overs for 45 runs and taking one wicket. He was named in the New Zealand squad subject to fitness, but a BCCI source confirmed he will not travel for the ODIs.

Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi, who is already in New Zealand and impressed in the first unofficial four-day game between India A and New Zealand A in Lincoln, is in line to replace him.

Tests take priority

Prasidh has match simulation and fitness tests lined up at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on November 1 and 2, and team management are keen to have him fully ready for the Test series that follows, where his red-ball skills are considered more vital. Even if he were cleared, officials do not want to rush him straight into ODIs after a long flight.

A chance for Nabi

Nabi opportunity would be a reward for strong domestic form and a fine showing for India A. With 30 ODIs and nine Tests already to his name, Prasidh experience will be missed, but the door is open for a new face to stake a claim.

Source: PTI / Deccan Herald