India Test And ODI Squad For New Zealand Delayed; BCCI Waiting For 3 Players

Devajit Saikia speaking to press - (Source: AFP)Following the West Indies series, India will travel to New Zealand for an all-format series. The Men in Blue have already announced the T20I squad, but not for Tests and ODIs. In the latest developments, reports suggest team selection is delayed because the BCCI is awaiting the fitness status of three marquee Indian stars.A Times of India report said team selection for India vs New Zealand Tests and ODIs is delayed because the BCCI is waiting as long as possible for Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, and Rishabh Pant.India's Test and ODI Squad To Be Picked After October 21The report mentioned that Prasidh Krishna, who suffered a hamstring injury during West Indies ODIs, has been given a three-week timeline to recover. Meanwhile, the board is waiting for the three-week timeline to pass and will meet for squad selection after that.Further, Prasidh’s three-weeks will be completed on October 21, and the fans should not expect the squad to be picked before that. ALSO READAyush Mhatre Ruled Out For A Month With Hamstring Injury: Report"With both Pant and Krishna, the injuries don't look severe at the outset. But the CoE doesn't want to take any chances. That's why both of them were given three-week timelines when they reported to CoE. The selectors and team management are keen to have Harshit Rana in both formats, and he is seen as a perfect fit as the seam-bowling allrounder batting at No. 8," a BCCI source told TOI.Big Fitness Updates On Rishabh Pant, Harshit RanaOn the other hand, Harshit Rana has regained full fitness and is set to play a simulation game at the CoE on October 25, following which he would be granted a green light from the CoE. The ODI series starts on November 4, and the squad will travel on October 28, which is three days after Rana’s game.For Rishabh Pant, the southpaw suffered an injury during Irani Cup and recently the BCCI confirmed that Pant will miss first two matches of India A vs New Zealand A due to side-strain. The Times of India report mentioned that Pant also has been given a three-week recovery timeline at CoE.ALSO READWest Indies Squad For Bangladesh Tests Announced; Alzarri Joseph, Shai Hope Out