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India’s tour of NZ: Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana’s fitness delays team selection

The selection committee is likely to leave it as late as possible before naming the ODI and Test teams for the upcoming tour of New Zealand as they wait on the fitness status of Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana and Rishabh…

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 2:43 AM
India’s tour of NZ: Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana’s fitness delays team selection
Key Things to Know
  • India's squad announcement for the New Zealand tour is delayed while waiting on fitness updates for key players.
  • Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, and Rishabh Pant are currently undergoing rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence.
  • Krishna and Pant were each given three-week recovery timelines for respective hamstring and side-strain issues.
The Story in 60 Seconds

India's selection committee is delaying the announcement of the ODI and Test squads for the upcoming tour of New Zealand to assess the fitness of key players. Bowlers Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana, alongside wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, are currently undergoing rehabilitation under cautious monitoring at the Centre of Excellence.

Krishna was pulled out of an ODI against the West Indies on September 30 due to hamstring discomfort, while Pant is managing a side strain from the Irani Cup. Both players were given three-week recovery timelines, and Rana remains a priority option to fill the seam-bowling allrounder spot.

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