World No1 T20I batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of second match against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday due to a right abductor injury
Published: October 23, 2026, 10:31 AM IST
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Team India batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of 2nd T20I vs New Zealand(Photo: IANS)
IND vs NZ 2026 2nd T20: Indian cricket team created history on Thursday, posting their biggest-ever win while chasing in T20I cricket to beat New Zealand by four wickets in the 1st T20I match at the Hagley Oval in ChristchurchShreyas Iyer’s side are 1-0 up in the five-match T20I series with the second game set to take place at the same venue on Saturday but they will miss the services of world No1 T20I batter Ishan Kishan for the contest.
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of Saturday’s second T20I against New Zealand due to a right adductor strain that he sustained during the series-opener on Thursday“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 statement read.
“The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress,” it added.
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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.
#TeamIndia | #NZvIND https://t.co/QbZpuVh1hQ
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 23, 2026
The right adductor is a group of muscles located on the inner side of the thighThe BCCI did not specify how long it would take for Kishan to recoverWith Kishan ruled out, it will open the doors for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to return to the playing 11 for the first time after the Asian Games 2026 gold medal match in Japan last month.
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