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Ishan Kishan Out of India’s Third T20I vs New Zealand
By icc
Ishan Kishan, 28, will miss the third T20I of the five‑match series against New Zealand, scheduled for October 27 in Wellington, as he continues to recover from a low‑grade right adductor strain sustained in the first match. The BCCI confirmed that Kishan has been healing well but has not yet regained match fitness, and the BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress. Uncapped wicket‑keeper‑batter Kumar Kushagra, who is part of the India A squad touring New Zealand, has been added to the T20I squad as cover for the second match and will stay with the team for the third game while Kishan rehabilitates. In the second T20I, teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took over the No. 3 spot, helping India secure a win in a thriller. The series schedule is: first T20I – 22 October in Christchurch (India won by four wickets); second T20I – 24 October in Christchurch (India won by four wickets); third T20I – 27 October in Wellington; fourth T20I – 30 October in Auckland; fifth T20I – 1 November in Hamilton.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ishan Kishan out of the third T20I?
He is still recovering from a low‑grade right adductor strain sustained in the first match and has not yet regained match fitness.
Who has been added to the squad as cover for Ishan Kishan?
Uncapped wicket‑keeper‑batter Kumar Kushagra has been added to the T20I squad as cover for the second match and will stay with the team for the third game.
What was the result of the second T20I?
India won the second T20I by four wickets, with teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi taking the No. 3 spot.