IND vs NZ: Why Ishan Kishan won’t be playing in second T20I against New Zealand on October 24? BCCI shares huge update

The Indian team will miss the services of Ishan Kishan in the second T20I against New Zealand, after the middle-order batter has been ruled out of the encounter, the BCCI announced on Friday. India have taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after chasing a mammoth 226 in the first game at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The same venue will host the second T20I.

Kishan sustained a low grade right adductor strain while playing in the first T20I. “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 said in a statement.

“The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress,” it added further. While it was not sure at what point Kishan suffered the injury, but his batting position during India’s chase did raise some doubts. Instead of his usual no.3 spot, Kishan came out to bat at no.5, and lasted three ball for his on run before being caught by Finn Allen in the deep off Mitchell Santner.