NZ vs IND: Conway ruled out of rest of India vs New Zealand series, Kelly named replacement

Devon Conway was already ruled out of the first ODI and will now miss the remaining four after assessment of his injury. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji

New Zealand was dealt with a huge blow in the ongoing ODI series against India as big-hitting batter Devon Conway has been withdrawn from the remaining matches owing to the concussion he sustained during training on Tuesday.

Conway had to be taken to the Accident and Emergency unit of an Auckland medical facility for assessment following the incident prior to the first ODI.

Left-handed batter Nick Kelly, who was named in New Zealand’s squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs, will join the team in Wellington on Friday and replace Conway for the second match of the series on Saturday, New Zealand Cricket stated in a press release.

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Matt Henry, with whom Conway collided during the fielding incident, has been cleared of concussion and is available for selection.

Auckland Aces batter Dale Phillips has been called up to the New Zealand A squad as a replacement for Kelly for the final four-day match against India A, which also begins on Saturday.

The second ODI between New Zealand and India will be played at Wellington’s Sky Stadium. India leads the series 1-0.