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Anshul Kamboj has left the India A squad midway through the ongoing second unofficial Test against Australia A in Puducherry. The all-rounder was part of India A’s playing XI but has now been released from the team after being called up to India’s ODI team.
Anshul Kamboj has been added to the senior India squad as a replacement for Prasidh Krishna, who has suffered a hamstring injury during the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati. With India already leading the three-match ODI series 2-0, Kamboj could now be in contention for the final game in Chandigarh on October 3.
Prasidh Krishna suffers hamstring injury
Prasidh finished with figures of 1/45 from five overs in a high-scoring contest. He bowled four overs in his first spell before returning for the 31st over, but managed only one over in his second spell.
Naman Dhir had to take on additional bowling responsibility and completed 6.1 overs after Prasidh left the field.
As per Cricbuzz, Prasidh Krishna will travel to Bengaluru instead of joining the rest of the Indian team, where he will report to the BCCI Centre of Excellence for further assessment. The extent of his hamstring injury will determine his availability for the third ODI.
Anshul Kamboj leaves India A squad after Prasidh Krishna's injury
Anshul Kamboj was originally preparing for the second unofficial Test against Australia A, which began in Puducherry on September 30. He had a productive first innings with the ball.
However, after being called up to the senior squad as Prasidh's replacement, Kamboj left the India A setup during the ongoing match. Praful Hinge subsequently replaced him in India A's playing XI, as per Sportstar.
Anshul Kamboj bowled only two overs before lunch on Thursday in Australia A's second innings before leaving the ground and boarding the team bus.
His departure is therefore not linked to his performance in the match. Instead, the Haryana pacer has been released to join the senior India squad ahead of the third ODI against West Indies.
Anshul Kamboj's performance in ongoing India A vs Australia A clash and overall career stats
Kamboj made a strong contribution with the ball in the first innings. He returned 3/34 from 17.3 overs as Australia A were bowled out for 358.
The 25-year-old has also built an impressive record across domestic cricket. He has taken 113 wickets in 37 first-class matches at an average of 24.06, while his List A record includes 56 wickets from 35 matches at 22.41.
In T20 cricket, Kamboj has 76 wickets from 55 matches at an average of 20.92. He has also played 25 IPL matches, taking 31 wickets. In IPL 2026, he picked up 21 wickets in 14 matches for Chennai Super Kings.
His immediate focus will now shift from India A to the senior national team, where he has an opportunity to strengthen India's pace options for the final ODI against West Indies.
