Auqib Nabi added to India’s squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand

India’s Auqib Nabi (PTI Photo) India have added fast bowler Auqib Nabi to their squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand, making it into the group earlier than originally planned.The right-arm pacer was initially named in the squad for the fourth and fifth matches of the five-match series, but will now be available from the opening ODI, starting on November 4.The change comes after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out of the entire ODI series due to a hamstring injury sustained during the recent home series against the West Indies. His selection for the New Zealand tour was subject to a fitness test.However, Prasidh remains in contention for the two-Test series against New Zealand. Temper could be included in India A’s squad for the third and final four-day match against New Zealand A, starting on November 7, if he clears his fitness assessment.Pace all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy will continue to be part of the ODI squad for the first match before linking up with India A for the third four-day match in Lincoln. The move is aimed at giving him match practice ahead of the two-Test series starting on November 19.India’s updated ODI squad for the first three ODIs: O Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan (WK), Mohammed Yadavish for N.DI, Kulde Auqib Nabi. Indian ODI squad for fourth and fifth ODIs: Shreyas Iyer (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (WK, VC), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Yashmed Yadav Kulde Siraj,