Kaif ruled out of one-day series

Mohammad Kaif will miss the forthcoming VB Series against Australia and Zimbabwe.

Kaif damaged a thumb while playing for the India A team and will not recover in time to take any part in the triangular competition. A replacement will be named by the selectors within a couple of days.

Kaif visited orthopaedic surgeon Dr Anant Joshi, and was immediately declared unfit. He was only named in the one-day squad because India's physio had said that he would recover by the start of the series.