Prasidh Krishna Passes Fitness Clearance, Ready for India A Tour of New Zealand

The BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru has cleared right‑arm fast bowler Prasidh Krishna to play all formats following comprehensive simulation tests conducted on November 1 and 2. The medical team at the facility completed a full return‑to‑play assessment, confirming the seamer’s readiness to resume competitive cricket. Krishna is now expected to fly to New Zealand shortly to join the India A squad for their upcoming fixtures.

Krishna sustained a hamstring injury during India’s second ODI against the West Indies in Guwahati on September 30. He had initially been named in the squad for the first three ODIs of the five‑match series against New Zealand, pending fitness clearance. The BCCI removed him from the ODI squad on October 30, deeming additional workload building necessary before he could be considered for the longer format.

When will Prasidh Krishna join India A?

The Centre of Excellence medical team has confirmed that Krishna will join the India A squad for the third and final four‑day game against New Zealand A, subject to him clearing the Return to Play (RTP) assessment. This fixture will provide match practice ahead of the Test series, scheduled to begin on November 7.

The BCCI said the bowler “will join the India A squad for the third and final four‑day game against New Zealand A, subject to him clearing the Return to Play (RTP) assessment. This will give him an opportunity to gain match practice and prepare for the Test series.” It has now emerged that Prasidh has completed the fitness formalities successfully and is ready to fly to New Zealand.

Krishna will not feature in the five‑match ODI series, which kicks off on November 4. His focus now shifts to building match fitness through the India A fixture before the two‑match Test series against New Zealand, part of the ICC World Test Championship cycle. The clearance marks a significant step in his recovery from the injury that sidelined him during the ODI leg of the tour.

Source link