Rohit Sharma ruled out of New Zealand tour due to injury: BCCI source confirms massive blow for Team India

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Mount Maunganui, Feb 3: In what could be termed as a massive jolt to Team India ahead of the one-day international against New Zealand, India's star opener Rohit Sharma might miss the ODI series as well as the upcoming Test series against the BlackCaps.

In the fifth and final T20I against the Kiwis, stand-in India skipper, Rohit, did not take the field after injuring his calf while batting. But teammate KL Rahul later said that "he should be fine in a couple of days".

However, a BCCI source has confirmed news agency PTI that the senior opener is ruled out of ODIs and Tests against NZ due to injury sustained during final T20.

"He is out of the tour," a top BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

The 32-year-old Mumbaikar will most likely be replaced by Mayank Agarwal in the ODIs. Agarwal is already in New Zealand with the India A side.

Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul and Shubman Gill could get a chance in the Test squad as Rohit's replacement.

Rahul captained the side in Rohit's absence. Regular captain Virat Kohli was rested the final game of the series.

"Rohit Sharma is being assessed at the moment," read an official update form the BCCI. At the post-match presentation, Rahul said: "Rohit's alright, unfortunate injury, hopefully, he should be fine in a couple of days".

Rohit, batting at number three, was retired hurt after injuring his left calf whilst hitting a six. He walked off the field in discomfort. He faced 41 balls for his 60, hitting three fours as well as three sixes. India will play the first game of the three-match ODI series on Wednesday.