New Zealand star batsman Rachin Ravindra, who was injured while fielding against Pakistan, has been ruled out of the tri-series final.
New Zealand cricket team head coach Gary Stead says that the opener’s condition is better than before, but he has been ruled out of the tri-series final due to injury. Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been named in his place.
Yesterday, he participated in a practice session in the nets before the tri-series final at the National Stadium Karachi, but despite this, he has been rested.
The head coach says that Rachin Ravindra had a headache for a few days, but now the cricketer is improving rapidly, he will be fully fit before the Champions Trophy.
Gary Stead added that Lockie Ferguson was injured during the ILT20 League, but he has also not played an international match for 15 months.
It should be noted that in the first match of the tri-series between Pakistan and New Zealand, Rachan Ravindra was hit in the face by a ball from Michael Bracewell while trying to catch Khushdil Shah during the Pakistani innings, due to which he was injured, while he was also rested in the match against South Africa.
The Champions Trophy will begin on February 19 with a match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Karachi, while the final of the event will be played on March 9.
