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BCCI rules Ishan Kishan out of 2nd T20I

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC · How we work

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BCCI rules out Kishan

The BCCI ruled Ishan Kishan out of the second T20I because of a low-grade right adductor strain.
He was injured in the first T20I on 22 October 2026.
Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said Kishan’s groin niggle makes him unlikely to play.
Kotak named Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shivam Dube as possible replacements.
The second T20I is on 24 October 2026 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, with BCCI doctors monitoring Kishan.

Summary

Santner warns Sooryavanshi

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner warned Sooryavanshi could be hard to contain if selected.
Glenn Phillips hit an unbeaten 82 off 40 balls, anchoring New Zealand’s 225/4 total.
Finn Allen added 45 runs from 24 deliveries, boosting the hosts’ first-innings score.
New Zealand coaches prepared plans aimed at limiting Sooryavanshi’s impact.
India leads 1-0, so the second T20I lets New Zealand try to level the series.

History

Historical Context

The 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup final, played on 20 June 1999 at Lord’s, ended with Australia defeating Pakistan by eight wickets. Australia’s captain Steve Waugh contributed 37 runs and bowled ten overs, claiming two wickets at an economy of 3.5 runs per over. Similarly, the 2026 India-New Zealand T20I series sees the BCCI sidelining Ishan Kishan with an adductor strain, naming replacements Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shivam Dube; Santner warns of Sooryavanshi’s threat. The precedent of lineup changes underscores how squad depth and tactical adjustments can decide series outcomes, as the second match may shift momentum toward New Zealand.

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BCCI rules out Kishan

The BCCI ruled Ishan Kishan out of the second T20I because of a low-grade right adductor strain.
He was injured in the first T20I on 22 October 2026.
Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said Kishan’s groin niggle makes him unlikely to play.
Kotak named Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shivam Dube as possible replacements.
The second T20I is on 24 October 2026 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, with BCCI doctors monitoring Kishan.

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