Rayudu out of Zimbabwe series with injury, Samson to replace him

In-form Indian batsman Ambati Rayudu has been ruled out of the remainder of India's tour of Zimbabwe with a muscle injury, the BCCI said on Monday.

In-form Indian batsman Ambati Rayudu has been ruled out of the remainder of India's tour of Zimbabwe with a muscle injury, the BCCI said on Monday.

India's Ambati Rayudu plays a shot while Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Richmond Mutumbami looks on during the first ODI between Zimbabwe and India in Harare on July 10, 2015. (AP Photo)

Rayudu, 29, scored an unbeaten 124 in the first one-day international against Zimbabwe and followed it up with a 41 in the second match, during which he sustained the injury.

"Rayudu pulled his right quadriceps muscles and will require 2-3 weeks of rehabilitation," the BCCI said in a statement.

Uncapped Sanju Samson, 20, will replace Rayudu for the third and final ODI and the two subsequent Twenty20 matches.

India are 2-0 ahead in the three-match series, with the final ODI on Tuesday.

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