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India pacer ruled out of New Zealand ODI series, Aaqib Nabi in contention
✍️ India Today
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 07:01 AM
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A pace bowler from India has been declared unavailable for the upcoming One-Day Internationals in New Zealand, prompting selectors to consider Aaqib Nabi for the squad.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that one of its pace bowlers will miss the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series scheduled in New Zealand due to a fitness setback. The decision was announced after the player failed to clear the medical assessment required for international duty.
With the vacancy opening up, the selection committee has placed Aaqib Nabi, the left‑arm fast bowler who has performed well in domestic tournaments, under serious consideration for a call‑up. Nabi's recent spell of wickets in the Ranji Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy has kept him on the selectors' radar.
The New Zealand tour, set to begin later this month, is a crucial part of India's preparation for the upcoming ICC events. Team management is expected to finalize the revised squad in the coming days, ensuring a balanced attack despite the loss of the injured pacer.
Fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see whether Nabi earns his first senior cap, a move that could bolster India's pace options on foreign pitches.
With the vacancy opening up, the selection committee has placed Aaqib Nabi, the left‑arm fast bowler who has performed well in domestic tournaments, under serious consideration for a call‑up. Nabi's recent spell of wickets in the Ranji Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy has kept him on the selectors' radar.
The New Zealand tour, set to begin later this month, is a crucial part of India's preparation for the upcoming ICC events. Team management is expected to finalize the revised squad in the coming days, ensuring a balanced attack despite the loss of the injured pacer.
Fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see whether Nabi earns his first senior cap, a move that could bolster India's pace options on foreign pitches.