Rishabh Pant ruled out of 1st two India A matches vs New Zealand A

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the first two India A matches against New Zealand A after sustaining a left-side strain while captaining the Rest of India during the Irani Cup. Twenty one-year-old Kumar Kushagra has been named Pant's replacement for the matches. Pant, who remains under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team, is recovering well.