Prasidh Krishna Ruled Out of India vs West Indies ODI Finale Due to Hamstring Injury

Fast bowler prasidh krishna has been ruled out of the third and final ODI against the West Indies after sustaining a left hamstring injury. The injury occurred during the second ODI in Guwahati on September 30, 2026, significantly curtailing his participation in a match otherwise remembered for a historic batting performance by India.

Injury Details and Match Impact

During the second ODI, Prasidh Krishna suffered a niggle that prevented him from completing his full quota of overs. He managed to bowl only five overs, returning figures of 1/45, before being forced to leave the attack [1]. India's bowling coach, Sitanshu Kotak, confirmed post-match that the pacer had a strain in the hamstring and would undergo scans to assess the severity of the injury.

Despite the bowling struggle—where West Indies posted a record 405/7—India secured an emphatic eight-wicket victory. The match saw a record-breaking chase of 406/2 in 43.3 overs, headlined by Shubman Gill's unbeaten 223 and a century from Rohit Sharma, giving India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series [2].

Squad Changes and Replacements

On October 1, 2026, the BCCI officially announced that pacer Anshul Kamboj would replace Prasidh Krishna for the series finale in Mullanpur. Kamboj was drafted into the squad while playing for India A in a four-day match against Australia A at Puducherry, where he had taken three wickets in the first innings [2].

The injury also impacts the broader schedule, as Krishna is not part of the squad for the five-match T20I series against the West Indies starting October 6 in Lucknow [1].

Wider Team Adjustments

Beyond the ODI injury, the national selectors have made further adjustments to the T20I squad. All-rounder Washington Sundar has been withdrawn to prepare for the upcoming Test tour to New Zealand and will play Ranji Trophy matches for Tamil Nadu. He is replaced in the T20I squad by Naman Dhir [2].

Player Out	Replacement	Format/Reason
Prasidh Krishna	Anshul Kamboj	ODI (Left Hamstring Injury)
Washington Sundar	Naman Dhir	T20I (NZ Test Tour Prep)