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BCCI Rules Ishan Kishan Out Third T20I Wellington

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 9:59 AM UTC · How we work

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BCCI Rules Out Kishan

The BCCI ruled Ishan Kishan out of the third T20I due to a right adductor strain.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, took Kishan’s place in the second T20I.
Uncapped wicketkeeper Kumar Kushagra was added to the squad as cover for Kishan.
India leads the series 2-0 after winning the first two games by four wickets.
The third T20I on October 27, 2026 at Wellington’s Sky Stadium proceeds while Kishan is not fully fit.

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Pathan Defends Reshuffle

Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan defended head coach Gautam Gambhir’s decision to reshuffle the batting order.
Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin called moving 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to No. 3 a ‘fish out of water’.
Bowling coach Morne Morkel said Kishan’s exclusion is precautionary even though he is training with the squad.
Selection committee added India A’s Kumar Kushagra as cover, citing depth concerns in wicket-keeping options.

History

Historical Context

In the 1999 New Zealand tour, the BCCI fielded 17-year-old Parthiv Patel as India's wicket-keeper after a sudden injury to Nayan Mongia, and India won the series 2-1. Patel, mentored by former captain Sourav Ganguly, recorded 12 dismissals and the board earmarked INR2 million for his training program. Likewise, in October 2026 the BCCI ruled Ishan Kishan out with a right adductor strain, promoted 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to the lineup, and added Kumar Kushagra as wicket-keeping cover. These historic selections underscore the board’s pattern of fast-tracking teenage players during injury crises, influencing squad depth strategies and sparking ongoing debates on player health.

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BCCI Rules Out Kishan

The BCCI ruled Ishan Kishan out of the third T20I due to a right adductor strain.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, took Kishan’s place in the second T20I.
Uncapped wicketkeeper Kumar Kushagra was added to the squad as cover for Kishan.
India leads the series 2-0 after winning the first two games by four wickets.
The third T20I on October 27, 2026 at Wellington’s Sky Stadium proceeds while Kishan is not fully fit.

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