Pant's injury woes continue, Kushagra named replacement. Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the first two matches of India A's New Zealand tour after sustaining a left-side strain during the Irani Cup. The BCCI has named wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra as his replacement. Pant remains under the board's medical team's care, with a decision on his availability for the third match to be taken later.