Ishant out of first Test

Indian pace bowler Ishant Sharma was Tuesday ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand after contracting the mosquito-borne disease chikungunya.

"Ishant Sharma is recovering from chikungunya and will not be available for the first Test match," coach Anil Kumble told reporters in Kanpur, where the opening Test starts on Thursday.

Kumble said a replacement has not been sought for Sharma in the 15-member squad that includes three other fast bowlers -- Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav.