Why is Anshul Kamboj not playing 4th NZ vs IND ODI?
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Anshul Kamboj was India’s best bowler in first two NZ vs IND ODIs.
Anshul Kamboj is not playing in the fourth ODI between India and New Zealand as he has been released from the Indian squad to prepare for the upcoming Test series. The fast bowler travelled to Wellington after the third ODI in Hamilton along with Shubman Gill and KL Rahul.
India have made three changes to their playing XI for the fourth ODI at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on November 13. Shreyas Iyer is leading the side in Gill’s absence, while Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kuldeep Yadav have also returned to the playing XI.
Kamboj, Gill and Rahul left the ODI squad after the third match on November 10 to join the team’s Test preparations. India will face New Zealand in a two-match Test series, with the first match scheduled to begin on November 19 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
Anshul Kamboj released from India’s ODI squad for Test series
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Anshul Kamboj‘s absence is not due to his performance in the ongoing ODI series. The right-arm pacer had a good start to the New Zealand tour, taking four wickets in his first two matches.
He picked up two wickets for 22 runs in the first ODI at Eden Park, where he won Player of the Match. He followed it with another two-wicket performance, taking 2/25 in the second match.
However, with the Test series coming up, the team management has released him from the ODI squad so he can prepare for the longer format. The move also allows Kamboj to get ready for the two matches against the Black Caps.
Kuldeep Yadav replaces Anshul Kamboj in 4th ODI
India have included Kuldeep Yadav in place of Kamboj for the fourth ODI against New Zealand. The left-arm wrist-spinner will be part of India’s bowling attack at Bay Oval. Meanwhile, Ishan Kishan has also been included as the wicketkeeper-batter in place of KL Rahul.
India entered the fourth ODI with a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. New Zealand, meanwhile, need a win to keep their hopes of levelling the series alive.
Why is Anshul Kamboj not playing the 4th ODI against New Zealand?
Anshul Kamboj has been released from India’s ODI squad to prepare for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
Who replaced Anshul Kamboj in India’s playing XI?
Kuldeep Yadav replaced Anshul Kamboj in the fourth ODI.
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