New Zealand's Kane Williamson ruled out of second Test against India

IMAGE: Kane Williamson stayed back in New Zealand to work on his recovery from the injury he sustained in a recent series against Sri Lanka. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters

>Former skipper Kane Williamson was ruled out of New Zealand's second Test against India starting in Pune on Thursday as he continues his recovery from a groin strain, New Zealand Cricket said on Tuesday.

The Blacks Caps on Sunday managed a first Test victory in India for 36 years without the master batsman, who has remained in New Zealand to work on his recovery from the injury

he sustained in a recent series against Sri Lanka.

"We're monitoring Kane and he's tracking in the right direction, but isn't yet 100% fit," coach Gary Stead said in a news release.

"We're hopeful to see further improvement over the coming days and have him available for the third Test. We'll give him as much time as possible to get himself ready, but certainly continue to take a cautious approach."

The third and final Test takes place in Mumbai from November 1 to 5.

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Kane Williamson out of second Test against India

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