New Delhi, 31 October (H.S.): Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi has been included in India's squad for the first three matches of the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the change in the squad on Saturday.

The right-arm pacer was initially named in India's squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs of the series. However, the selection committee has now brought him into the squad for the opening three matches as well. With this revision, Nabi will be available to represent India from the beginning of the five-match series.

India's revised squad for the first three ODIs comprises Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy (first ODI only) and Auqib Nabi.

Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer will lead India's squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs. The team also includes Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (vice-captain and wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav.

With his inclusion in the revised squad for the opening three matches, Auqib Nabi will now be available for all five ODIs against New Zealand.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar