NEW ZEALAND TOUR OF INDIA, 2016

Suresh Raina to miss Dharamsala ODI due to viral fever

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Raina is down with viral fever and will miss the first ODI against New Zealand © Cricbuzz

The Indian team will be without the services of Suresh Raina for the first One-Day International against New Zealand in Dharamsala as the left-hander is suffering from viral fever.

In a media release, Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed the development. "The BCCI Medical team has confirmed that Suresh Raina, who is recovering from a bout of viral fever, is ruled out of the first ODI of the Paytm ODI Trophy against New Zealand," the statement read.

The 29-year-old left-handed batsman last played an ODI in October 2015 and was subsequently left out of the team owing to poor form. He was named in the 15-man squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand.

Raina was part of the Uttar Pradesh team that played its Ranji Trophy against Madhya Pradesh in Hyderabad. Raina did not bat in both innings, and reportedly flew back home mid-way through the game to recuperate.

The first ODI takes place on Sunday (October 16) in Dharamsala, while the second and third will be played in Delhi and Mohali on the 20th and 23rd respectively.

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