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Kishan Out! Kushagra Steps In for India's T20 Clash
23 Oct
Summary
- Ishan Kishan ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand.
- Kumar Kushagra has been named as cover for the injured Ishan Kishan.
- The BCCI medical team is monitoring Kishan's recovery progress.
The Indian cricket team has been dealt a significant blow with the exclusion of star player Ishan Kishan from the second T20 International match against New Zealand. This development comes just ahead of the crucial fixture scheduled to take place at the Hangley Oval in Christchurch.
In response to Kishan's unavailability, the men's selection committee has promptly named Kumar Kushagra as his cover for the second T20I. Kushagra, who is already in Christchurch, is set to join the Indian squad to bolster their options for the upcoming clash.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team remains actively engaged in monitoring Ishan Kishan's ongoing recovery. The full updated squad for the second T20 includes Shreyas Iyer as captain, with Tilak Varma as vice-captain.
