Shikhar Dhawan to miss third Test against Kiwis with broken hand

30-year-old is replaced by uncapped opener Karun Nair

India opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the third test against New Zealand with a broken hand and replaced in the squad by the uncapped Karun Nair.

Dhawan had sustained a "minor fracture" on his left hand in the second Test against Kiwis at Kolkata, the team said in a statement.

His place in the team could go to  Gautam Gambhir, who was drafted into the squad for the first time in two years after opener Lokesh Rahul suffered a hamstring strain during the first test win in Kanpur.

The hosts completed a 178-run victory in Kolkata on Monday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The third test is scheduled to start in Indore from Saturday, but has been thrown into some confusion by a local media report that the Indian board (BCCI) had cancelled the remainder of the tour due to financial problems.