Ishan Kishan ruled out of IND vs NZ 2nd T20I. Image Credits: AFP
India have suffered an injury setback ahead of the second T20I against New Zealand. Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the IND vs NZ 2nd T20I due to a groin injury.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Ishan Kishan suffered a low-grade strain in his right adductor muscle during the opening match of the five-match series.
The injury occurred during the IND vs NZ 1st T20I on Thursday, October 22. The BCCI medical team is monitoring his condition, but he will not be available for the second match scheduled for Saturday, October 24.
Ishan Kishan To Miss IND vs NZ 2nd T20I
Earlier, India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak had revealed that Ishan Kishan suffered a groin niggle during the first T20I against New Zealand.
At that point, his availability for the second match was uncertain, depending on how quickly he recovered.
The BCCI later confirmed his absence through an official update, stating that Ishan Kishan had sustained a low-grade right adductor strain during the opening game. The medical team will continue to monitor his progress and assess his recovery.
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"Ishan Kishan is ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand due to a low grade right adductor strain, which he sustained during the first T20I of the series. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress" BCCI said.
Who Might Replace Ishan Kishan For IND vs NZ 2nd T20I?
It is worth noting that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could replace Ishan Kishan in IND vs NZ 2nd T20I.
Ishan Kishan usually bats at no. 3 in T20Is, but he came in at no. 5 in the IND vs NZ 1st T20I due to injury concern. With Kishan now ruled out, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could be considered as a replacement for the second game.
The teenager has been waiting for an opportunity after being left out of the first T20I. His most recent T20I appearance came in the Asian Games final in Nagoya.
