Mark Craig, the brand new Zealand cricket group off-spinner, has been ruled out of the the rest of the check series against India due to a facet pressure. Jeetan Patel has been called as much as the squad as the replacement. Craig picked up a left facet pressure while bowling inside the 2nd innings of the continued first check in Kanpur. The spinner did now not go back to bowl after leaving the field for further treatment. but, he can be to be had to bat for brand spanking new Zealand ought to they require his services. in line with educate Mike Hesson, Craig is expected to take at least four weeks to absolutely get over his injury. The 29-yr-vintage, whose India campaign ended with a wicket in every innings of the opening check, will go back to New Zealand and begin his rehabilitation programme. "we are virtually upset for Mark, understanding the paintings he is installed to put together for this series. He began properly with the ball within the first innings, earlier than growing the side stress," Hesson said on Monday (September 26). speakme approximately the inclusion of Patel, who final featured in a new Zealand check team in 2013, coach Hesson stated: "Jeetan is on top of things from a bowling load attitude having these days completed a a hit county season - so he will be ready for the rigours of test cricket. he'll additionally upload invaluable experience to our younger spin group." Patel, who last made his global appearance against South Africa 3 years lower back, has performed 19 checks to date in which he has picked up fifty two wickets at a median of forty eight.forty six. The 36-year-vintage had a a success stint with Warwickshire within the 2016 department One County season in which he completed as the highest wicket-taker, bagging 69 scalps at an average of 24.02. Patel is predicted to sign up for the squad in advance of the second test that takes region at Eden Gardens, Kolkata from September 30. The 0.33 and very last take a look at of the collection may be held at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore from October 8. New Zealand then will take on India in a 5-match ODI series starting from October 16.