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BCCI rules Ishan Kishan out of 2nd T20I
The Indian Express·
The BCCI said Ishan Kishan is ruled out of India's second T20I against New Zealand due to a low grade right adductor strain. He sustained the injury in the first T20I. India lead the five-match series 1-0 after winning by four wickets. Sanju Samson made 67 in 33 balls chasing 226. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Saturday's second T20I XI may change if India replace Kishan in the middle order.
- India already lead the five-match series 1-0 after Thursday's chase of 226.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, has been discussed as a possible batting option if a slot opens.
What's Happening
- BCCI said the strain is low grade and was sustained in the first T20I of the series.
- Sitanshu Kotak had said the first-match batting shuffle followed Kishan's groin strain.
- Tilak Varma batted at No.3 in the opener in the slot Kishan usually occupies.
How the series stands
- India won the first T20I by four wickets on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
- Samson was player of the match for 67 off 33 balls in that chase.
- Captain Shreyas Iyer had said before the opener that Sooryavanshi would wait while Abhishek Sharma and Samson held the top.
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