Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah in India squad for New Zealand Take a look at sequence

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Prasidh Krishna has been picked in India’s squad for the two-match Take a look at sequence in New Zealand, however his participation within the previous ODI sequence is topic to health clearance. Rishabh Pant has additionally been named within the Take a look at squad, topic to health clearance.

Jasprit Bumrah won’t be a part of the ODI squad, however will return to steer the assault within the Take a look at sequence, which begins with the primary sport in Wellington on November 19.

As a part of the broad plans drawn up earlier this 12 months by the the India’s suppose tank, comprising selectors and Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir, it’s learnt Bumrah’s workload could be managed to make sure he could be match to play the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at house early subsequent 12 months and the 2027 ODI World Cup, which might be performed in Africa in October-November subsequent 12 months.

Bumrah final performed within the Asian Video games in Japan, the place India received the gold medal. He’s presently at house in Ahmedabad doing his routine coaching and is anticipated to go to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru for health drills earlier than travelling to New Zealand.

Pant had suffered a facet pressure throughout the latest Irani Cup whereas captaining Remainder of India, enjoying a sweep within the first innings. He was subsequently dominated out of the primary two unofficial Exams towards New Zealand A. He’s anticipated to play the third unofficial Take a look at in Lincoln from November 7 to November 10. Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Kamboj are additionally more likely to play the third unofficial Take a look at.

Cricinfo understands Prasidh’s scans solely revealed a left hamstring pressure and never a tear. The quick bowler has spent the previous two weeks doing S&C (Energy and Conditioning) work and restoration, together with massages and mobility drills. He was picked within the ODI squad for under the primary three video games (topic to health clearance).

Akash Deep was again in India’s Take a look at squad after proving his type and health within the Irani Cup and extra just lately within the first spherical of the Ranji Trophy for Bengal. Anshul Kamboj additionally returned to the Take a look at facet after making his debut in Manchester in July 2025. Mohammed Siraj and seam-bowling allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy will lend extra depth to the assault.

There was no room for Manav Suthar, who claimed a chart-topping 16 wickets in 4 innings in Sri Lanka. India picked two spin-bowling allrounders in Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar to go along with Kuldeep Yadav.

After being sidelined from the Take a look at sequence in Sri Lanka with a toe damage, B Sai Sudharsan returned to the squad, doubtlessly as a back-up batter. He had just lately returned to motion within the four-day and one-day sequence towards Australia A in Puducherry.

Iyer to steer India in fourth and fifth ODIs

Whereas common captain Gill will lead India within the first three ODIs, Shreyas Iyer will take over for the final two video games. Kamboj has additionally been named within the squad for the primary three ODIs.

India Take a look at squad

Shubman Gill (capt), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (vice-capt), Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant (wk)*, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

India squad for first three ODIs

Shubman Gill (capt), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna*, Kuldeep Yadav

India squad for fourth and fifth ODIs

Shreyas Iyer (capt), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav

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