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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.