India's Squad Update for Upcoming T20I Against New Zealand

Squad Update for Second T20I

Kumar Kushagra has been included in India's lineup as a replacement for Ishan Kishan, who will miss the second T20I against New Zealand due to a low-grade strain in his right adductor. Kishan suffered this injury during the first T20I and will not participate in the match set for Saturday. Currently with the India A team in Christchurch, Kushagra will join the main squad for the upcoming game. The BCCI Medical Team is actively monitoring Kishan's recovery.

Official Statement from BCCI

"Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand due to a low-grade right adductor strain sustained during the first match. The Men’s Selection Committee has added Kumar Kushagra to the squad as his replacement," stated the BCCI in their media release.

"Kushagra, who is currently in Christchurch with the India A squad, will join the India team for the second T20I. The BCCI Medical Team continues to monitor Kishan’s progress," the statement concluded.

Series Context and Player Statistics

The second T20I is scheduled to take place at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday. Ishan Kishan has accumulated 1,955 runs in 67 T20I matches, boasting an average of 31.03 and a strike rate of 148.55. He is also part of India's squad for the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand.

India leads the five-match T20I series 1-0 after a four-wicket win in the first match. Sanju Samson played a pivotal role in the chase, scoring 67 runs off 33 balls, while Naman Dhir contributed an explosive 42 runs off just 15 balls, helping India secure victory with two balls remaining. Captain Shreyas Iyer also made a significant contribution with 42 runs off 28 balls.

In the first match, Glenn Phillips delivered an impressive performance, scoring an unbeaten 82 runs off 40 balls, while Finn Allen added 45 runs off 24 balls, leading New Zealand to a total of 225/4, their highest score in home T20Is. India's tour of New Zealand includes five T20Is, followed by five ODIs and two Test matches.

India’s Updated Squad for the 2nd T20I

The updated squad for the second T20I includes: Shreyas Iyer [C], Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson [WK], Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tilak Varma [VC], Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, and Kumar Kushagra [WK].