Mumbai: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Saturday (February 1). 

“Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. He travelled to London and was accompanied by NCA Head Physio Ashish Kaushik for a review by spinal surgeon Dr James Allibone,” a media advisory from the BCCI said.

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“Hardik will be under rehab at the National Cricket Academy until he regains full match fitness,” it added.

India are currently in New Zealand. They hold a 4-0 lead in the T20I series with the final game to be played tomorrow (February 2). After this, both teams will be involved in three ODIs and two Tests.

India tour of New Zealand schedule

T20Is (All matches start at 12.30 PM IST)

1st T20I (January 24) – Auckland – India won

2nd T20I (January 26) – Auckland – India won

3rd T20I (January 29) – Hamilton – India won

4th T20I (January 31) – Wellington – India won

5th T20I (February 2) - Mount Maunganui

ODIs (All matches start at 7.30 AM IST)

1st ODI (February 5) - Hamilton

2nd ODI (February 8) - Auckland

3rd ODI (February 11) - Mount Maunganui

Tests (All matches start at 4 AM IST)

1st Test (February 21-25) - Wellington

2nd Test (February 29-March 4) - Christchurch