Devon Conway ruled out of ODI series against India with concussion
Nick Kelly called in as replacement; Matt Henry cleared of concussion after a training collision.
Key facts
Story- Devon Conway is out of the rest of the ODI series against India with a concussion injury.
- Nick Kelly has been called into New Zealand's squad as his replacement.
- Matt Henry has been cleared of concussion and is available for the second ODI in Wellington.
New Zealand batter Devon Conway will miss the rest of the one-day international (ODI) series against India because of a concussion, the team has said. Left-handed batter Nick Kelly has been called up to replace him.
Kelly is expected to join the squad in Wellington on Friday. He is set to play in the second ODI on Saturday. Conway's injury came as a blow to New Zealand, which lost the first ODI to India despite a strong performance from Virat Kohli.
Henry cleared after training collision
There was some positive news for the hosts. Fast bowler Matt Henry has been cleared of concussion after a collision during training. He is available for the second match of the series.
Kelly's call-up is the latest injury-related change in the New Zealand squad. Reports from the team's camp describe the squad as having had to adjust its line-up at short notice, though the sources do not give further detail on how the squad has handled the changes.
What comes next
New Zealand face India in Wellington on Saturday, with the series still in the balance after the first defeat. Neither the team nor the sources have said whether any other changes are planned.
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