India, Oct. 31 -- India have added pacer Auqib Nabi to their squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday. The 29-year-old fast bowler was originally selected for the final two matches of the five-game series but has now been brought into the squad from the opening fixture. His inclusion comes after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out of the ODI series due to a hamstring injury.

Nabi, who made his international debut against the West Indies in September, will now get an opportunity to feature earlier in the series as India prepare for their home assignment against New Zealand. The five-match ODI series will begin on November 4 and continue until November 15, with the...