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BREAKING: Rishabh Pant Ruled Out of First Two NZ A vs IND A 2026 Tests; BCCI Announces GT Youngster as Replacement

Kumar Kushagra replaces Pant for the opening two matches as the India A wicketkeeper recovers from a left-side strain.

  • Wicketkeeper-Batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the first two matches of India A's tour of New Zealand due to a left-side strain sustained while captaining Rest of India.
  • Pant sustained the strain during the recent Irani Cup and remains under the care of the BCCI Medical Team, which is supervising his recovery.
  • Kumar Kushagra has been named by the Selection Committee as Pant's replacement for the first two matches of the series.
  • Kushagra will travel with the Dhruv Jurel-led squad to New Zealand on October 16, with the first match starting October 26 in Lincoln.
  • While Pant remains central to India's Test side, he has been out of contention for the 50-over format for close to 2 years.
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The Hindu broke the news in Chennai, India on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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