Dhruv Jurel Replaces Injured Rishabh Pant in India's ODI Squad Against New Zealand

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News18•11-01-2026, 10:40
Dhruv Jurel Replaces Injured Rishabh Pant in India's ODI Squad Against New Zealand
- •Dhruv Jurel has been named as Rishabh Pant's replacement in the Indian ODI squad for the series against New Zealand.
- •Rishabh Pant was ruled out of the series due to a side strain injury sustained during a throwdown practice session.
- •The change was made at the last minute, with the ODI match scheduled to be played today at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
- •Jurel will serve as a backup wicketkeeper to KL Rahul in the updated squad.
- •Ishan Kishan, also part of the T20 squad, was considered but Jurel was ultimately selected.
Why It Matters: Dhruv Jurel steps in for injured Rishabh Pant in India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series.
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