Ishan Kishan ruled out of 2nd T20I against New Zealand

Ishan Kishan during a match against the West Indies. File | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of Saturday's second T20 International against New Zealand here due to a right adductor strain that he sustained during the series-opener.India won the opening match by four wickets here on Thursday (October 22, 2026)."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 statement read."The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress," it added.Right adductor is a group of muscles located on the inner side of the thigh. The BCCI did not specify how long it would take for Kishan to recover. Published - October 23, 2026 10:31 am IST