Kumar Kushagra replaces injured Pant for first two unofficial Tests against New Zealand A

New Delhi, Oct 12 (UNI) Jharkhand's rising wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra has been named as a replacement for injured Rishabh Pant in the India A squad for the first two matches of India A's multi-day tour of New Zealand. Pant, who was initially selected subject to fitness, was ruled out after sustaining a left-side strain while leading Rest of India against Jammu & Kashmir in the Irani Cup in Srinagar last month. The BCCI confirmed on Monday that the 29-year-old remains under the care of the medical team, with a decision on his availability for the third match to be taken…