Ishan Kishan ruled out of second T20I against New Zealand
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of Saturday's second T20 International against New Zealand in Christchurch after suffering a low grade right adductor strain during the first T20I of the series. India won the opening match by four wickets on Thursday (October 22, 2026).
The BCCI announcement appeared in an article published on October 23, 2026 at 10:31 am IST from Christchurch and included a file photograph of Kishan during a match against the West Indies credited to Murali Kumar K. The report states the injury was sustained in the series-opener and names the affected muscle group.
The BCCI statement read, "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. No further timelines or replacement details were provided in the statement.
Kishan will therefore miss Saturday's second T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch. The BCCI Medical Team will continue to monitor his progress, according to the statement.
