Injuries for India: Prasidh Krishna ruled out of third ODI vs. West Indies, CSK pacer named replacement

Prasidh Krishna, Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna will miss the third and final ODI against West Indies after suffering a hamstring injury during the second match in Guwahati on Wednesday, September 30. Anshul Kamboj was added to the Indian squad as his replacement.Prasidh picked up a bowling injury in the second ODI and could only bowl five overs. India won the match by eight wickets after chasing West Indies’ 405 for seven with 39 balls to spare.Kamboj was part of the India A squad for the second four-day match against Australia A, but withdrew from the game on the second day and traveled to Chandigarh. Praful Hinge was named as his replacement in the India A side.Kamboj took three wickets in the first innings of the second four-day match between the two teams.The 24-year-old will compete with Mohammed Siraj for a place in India’s playing eleven for the third ODI. Siraj is also part of the ODI squad but did not feature in either of the first two matches.Siraj is the most likely option to replace Prasidha in the XI. However, if the team management also decides to drop Auqib Nabi Dar after his maiden ODI appearance, Kamboj might get an opportunity.India have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.The third ODI will be played in New Chandigarh on Saturday, October 3.

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