The three-match ODI series is slated to get underway on January 11 in Vadodara.
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand due to a side strain.
The BCCI confirmed the development through an official release, which also added that Dhruv Jurel has been named as Pant’s replacement.
“Wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant felt a sudden onset discomfort in his right lateral abdominal area while batting in the nets during India’s practice session on Saturday afternoon at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara,” the release stated.
“He was taken for MRI scans immediately and the BCCI Medical Team had a detailed discussion with an expert on his clinical and radiological findings. Pant has been diagnosed with a side strain (Oblique Muscle Tear) and is subsequently ruled out of the ODI Series.”
“The Men’s Selection Committee has named Dhruv Jurel as Pant’s replacement, and Jurel has linked up with the squad,” it added.
The ODI series is slated to get underway on January 11 in Vadodara. Rajkot and Indore will host the second and third ODIs on January 14 and January 18, respectively.
India's updated ODI squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Shreyas Iyer (VC), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (WK).