Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the second T20 International against New Zealand due to a low-grade right adductor strain sustained during the first match of the series. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the development in an official statement on October 23, 2026.
The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring Kishan’s progress. However, the board has not announced a specific recovery timeline. His absence comes as India prepares for the second T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch on October 24.
Stay tuned for the latest updates on Team India, Ishan Kishan’s injury, and the India vs New Zealand T20I series.
BCCI Official Website — India vs New Zealand T20I Series
The New Indian Express — Ishan Kishan Ruled Out
Reuters — India’s Kishan Ruled Out of Second T20I
