Prasidh Krishna Out of 3rd ODI; Naman Dhir In for T20Is
Prasidh Krishna ruled out of 3rd ODI vs West Indies due to injury; Naman Dhir replaces Washington Sundar in T20I squad.
India's squad for the upcoming matches against the West Indies has undergone significant changes following an injury to key pacer Prasidh Krishna and a strategic decision regarding Washington Sundar's workload.
Injury Blow for India
Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of the third and final ODI against the West Indies. The fast bowler sustained a left hamstring injury during the second ODI held in Guwahati, preventing him from participating in the series finale. With India already securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series after dominant wins in Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati, the team will now look to finish the series on a high despite this setback.
To fill the void left by Krishna, the BCCI Men’s Selection Committee has called up Anshul Kamboj. Kamboj is expected to join the squad in Chandigarh to bolster the bowling attack for the final encounter.
Strategic Shift for Washington Sundar
In a move aimed at long-term preparation, the BCCI has withdrawn Washington Sundar from the T20I squad for the West Indies series. The decision comes as the Indian team shifts its focus toward the upcoming ICC World Test Championship series against New Zealand.
By stepping away from the T20I format, Sundar will be able to participate in the Ranji Trophy season, which commences on October 11. This will allow him to focus on red-ball cricket with his state team to prepare for the high-stakes Test series against New Zealand.
To replace Sundar in the T20I setup, the selectors have turned to Naman Dhir. Dhir, who recently made his ODI debut against the West Indies in the series opener, has been rewarded with a spot in the shortest format as well.
Updated Squads
India’s Updated ODI Squad:
Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (VC, WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj.
India’s Updated T20I Squad:
Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Tilak Varma (VC), Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Naman Dhir.