New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the final two T20Is against India after suffering a low-grade right calf tear. Matt Fisher replaces him as India leads the five-match series 3-0. Ferguson and Matt Henry are expected to recover ahead of the ODI series starting November 4.

Auckland: New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson was on Thursday ruled out of last two T20 Internationals against India due to a calf injury that he sustained during the second game of the five-match series.

Matt Fisher has been named his replacement for the remainder of the series that India has already clinched by taking a 3-0 lead. The fourth match is scheduled to be held here on Friday.

"Ferguson experienced pain in his right-calf during the second T20 at Hagley Oval and subsequent scans confirmed a low-grade tear, and he is expected to require another week or so of recovery before returning to play," New Zealand Cricket (NZC) in a statement.

Pacer Matt Henry, who is also out of the T20 series, was also assessed following pain in his right quadricep during the second game.