Prasidh Krishna declared fit and will leave for New Zealand: Check Details and Key Updates

In a very positive and reassuring piece of news for Indian cricket enthusiasts and the team management, Indian fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has been officially declared fully fit by the BCCI Centre of Excellence, commonly known as CoE, while having completely recovered from a troublesome left hamstring injury, he's now officially available to play across all three formats of the game. Although the Indian team won't be able to avail his services for the upcoming One Day International series during the New Zealand tour, the path for his return to the Indian Test squad for the subsequent series has been completely cleared. The fitness of this talented fast bowler will provide a significant boost to the Indian pace attack, especially since he has emerged as a vital and dependable option for the team in recent times.

According to reliable reports and information from Cricbuzz, Prasidh Krishna underwent rigorous simulation tests over the past two days at the state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence located in Bengaluru. Special fitness evaluations and tests were conducted on November 1 and November 2 to thoroughly check his physical readiness. Having successfully passed all these physical assessments, the expert medical team granted him formal clearance to resume playing competitive cricket. Following this crucial medical clearance, he can now become an integral part of the Indian team strategic plans for the upcoming Test series on New Zealand soil. This timely return will undoubtedly add much-needed depth and firepower to India fast bowling department.

Prasidh Krishna may play the upcoming India A match

Prasidh Krishna will make every possible effort to reach New Zealand at the earliest so that he can participate in the third and final unofficial Test match scheduled between the India A and New Zealand A teams. This important four-day fixture is scheduled to be played at Lincoln from November 7 to November 10. Participating in this high-intensity match will provide him with an ideal opportunity to thoroughly test his match fitness and bowling rhythm before the commencement of the main international Test series. However, the primary and immediate goal of his return to action is to be available for this specific India A encounter.

It's worth noting that the 30-year-old Prasidh Krishna had been struggling with an injury to his left hamstring, which unfortunately forced him to be ruled out of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand. This high-profile five-match ODI series is set to begin on November 4 in Auckland. While his notable absence from the shorter format is certainly a setback for the Indian team, his certification of full fitness right before the crucial Test series comes as tremendous relief for the national selectors and the team management. Over the past few seasons, he has established himself as a frontline fast bowling asset for the country.

Test series between India and New Zealand starts November 19

India and hosts New Zealand are scheduled to play a hard-fought two-match Test series on this tour. The opening match of this series will take place from November 19 to November 23 in Wellington, while the second and concluding Test match will be played from November 27 to December 1 in Christchurch. With the timely return of Prasidh Krishna, the Indian team now possesses an additional potent option in the fast bowling department. All eyes will now be focused on whether he takes the field in the upcoming India A fixture or directly makes his grand comeback in the primary Test series matches.