Hardik Singh, who suffered a hamstring injury in India’s second Pool D clash against England, was on Saturday ruled out of the World Cup. The news came in ahead of the crucial crossover contest against New Zealand at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday. The winner progresses to the quarter-finals where reigning champions Belgium are waiting. The midfielder has been replaced by Raj Kumar Pal, who was one of the two reserve players along with Jugraj Singh.