Rishabh Pant Ruled Out of First Two New Zealand Matches Due to Injury

Rishabh Pant was ruled out of the India A squad for the first two matches of the New Zealand tour on Monday due to a left-side strain sustained during the Irani Cup.

Wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra has been named as his replacement for the initial two matches, while a decision on Pant's availability for the third match will be made later.

Dhruv Jurel will captain the India A squad and take up wicketkeeping duties for the series.