Rishabh Pant ruled out of first two India A matches against New Zealand

Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the first two matches of the India A tour due to injury. He sustained a left side strain while participating in the Irani Cup as the team captain. Kumar Kushagra has been named as his replacement for these matches. The BCCI Medical Team is overseeing Pant's recovery, which is reported to be progressing well.