New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- Rishabh Pant, on Sunday, has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand after the India wicketkeeper suffered an oblique muscle tear. Pant got injured while batting at the nets during India's practice session on the even of the first match at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. Rajkot and Indore will host the remaining two games.

While the report of Pant being ruled out came on Saturday, the BCCI confirmed the news on Sunday and named Dhruv Jurel as his replacement. KL Rahul is already in the side as the first-choice wicketkeeper for the ODI series. The last time Pant played an ODI for India was in 2024. In fact, it was Pant's first ODI since his comeback from 2022 car accident.

Pant felt a ...