Anshul Kamboj Called Up As Prasidh Krishna's Replacement For IND vs WI 3rd ODI: Report

Anshul Kamboj has been called up to replace Prasidh [Source: AFP]According to emerging reports, right-arm seamer Anshul Kamboj has been called up to replace Prasidh Krishna in the India ODI squad vs West Indies for the third match of the series. Prasidh has reportedly been ruled out of the final dead-rubber of the India vs West Indies series due to a hamstring injury. Anshul Kamboj, who plays for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, has received an ODI call-up for the final game of the series, scheduled for October 3 at the Mullanpur Stadium in New Chandigarh. Anshul Kamboj leaves India-A team midway to join India squad vs West Indies: ReportNotably, Anshul Kamboj was named in the India-A squad for the unofficial Test series against Australia-A. He even made it into the India-A playing XI for the second match of the series, which is currently being played at the Siechem Ground in Puducherry. However, as reported by Sportstar, the right-arm medium pacer has left the India-A camp after being summoned by the Indian think tank to join the ODI squad as Prasidh Krishna's replacement. Anshul Kamboj bowled only two overs in the second innings of Australia-A after India were bowled out for 167 runs in their first innings. Overall, he scalped six wickets in four innings at a strike rate of 39 and a stupendous economy rate of 1.92. Also Read: Duleep Trophy Performers Who Have Realistic Chance To Enter India Test squad vs NZHe was not included in the India-A squad for the three-match One-Day series, set to be played after the unofficial Test series. How has Anshul Kamboj fared in 50-over cricket?Anshul Kamboj hasn't played a single ODI for India at the international level. He has represented India in a solitary Test match, picking up one wicket at a miserable strike rate of 108. However, the 25-year-old bowler has had an impactful List-A career, scalping 56 wickets in 35 matches at a magnificent average of 22.41 and an economy of 4.58. He was one of the most successful bowlers in the IPL 2026 with 21 wickets in 14 appearances. Although Kamboj looked quite off in the India-A vs Sri Lanka-A white-ball series, he had a breakthrough Vijay Hazare Trophy season last year, finishing the competition with 14 wickets from seven matches at a strike rate of 27. Also Read: England Players In Afghanistan Premier League Despite Blocking Bilateral Cricket