Auqib Nabi Joins India's ODI Squad for New Zealand Series

In a significant update, Auqib Nabi has been added to India's ODI squad for the first three matches against New Zealand, starting November 4. This decision comes after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out due to a hamstring injury. The revised squad reflects India's strategy as they prepare for the five-match series. Stay tuned for more updates on the team's performance and player fitness as the series unfolds.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 31, 2026, 10:46 IST

Auqib Nabi Added to India ODI Squad

Auckland [New Zealand], October 31: The Men's Selection Committee has officially included Auqib Nabi in India's ODI squad for the upcoming matches against New Zealand. Initially slated to join the team for the fourth and fifth ODIs, the right-arm pacer will now be available from the very first match of the five-game series. The ODI series is set to commence on November 4 at Eden Park in Auckland. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed this update in a statement, noting, "The Men's Selection Committee has added Auqib Nabi to the squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand."

Injury Update and Squad Changes

This adjustment comes after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out of the entire ODI series due to a hamstring injury he sustained during India's recent home series against the West Indies. His initial inclusion in the New Zealand tour was contingent on passing a fitness test. However, he remains a candidate for India's upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand. If he successfully clears his fitness evaluation, he may be included in the India A squad for the third and final four-day match against New Zealand A, which is scheduled to start on November 7.

Updated Indian ODI Squads

Here are the updated squads for India's ODIs against New Zealand:

First Three ODIs: 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 Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy (only for the first ODI), Auqib Nabi.

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], Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav.