NZ vs IND: Lockie Ferguson Ruled Out Of T20I Series Due To Injury

NZ vs IND: Lockie Ferguson Ruled Out Of T20I Series Due To Injury (AP)

New Zealand will be without Lockie Ferguson for the remainder of the T20I series against India as the pacer was ruled out of the series due to an injury. Ferguson experienced pain in his right calf during the second T20I at Hagley Oval, with scans confirming a low-grade tear. The pacer is expected to be away from cricket for a week or so before returning to the field. The loss of Ferguson meant that New Zealand had to turn to Matt Fisher for the final two T20Is. Fisher was part of the Kiwi side for the third T20I and will now stay with the side for the final two matches.

Meanwhile, apart from Ferguson, Matt Henry also has a low-grade tear in his right quadriceps, and will be out of action for a week or two. Henry, however, was already set to miss the remainder of the T20I series as part of workload management ahead of the ODI series.

“We’re gutted for Lockie and Matt,” said Rob Walter, New Zealand’s head coach. “Injuries are part and parcel of international cricket but it doesn’t make it any…

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