Ishan Kishan ruled out of second T20I against New Zealand
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 5:09 AM
Last updated Oct 23, 2026

Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the second T20I match against New Zealand due to injury. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is expected to be the only specialist batter available in the touring party and could replace Kishan in the playing eleven. The second T20I is scheduled to take place on October 23, 2026, amidst ongoing international competition between the two nations.
- •Ishan Kishan sustains an injury before the second T20I.
- •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may replace Kishan in the lineup.
- •The match is set for October 23, 2026.
- •New Zealand continues its series against the touring side.
- 5:09 AMESPNcricinfo — Injured Ishan Kishan ruled out of second T20I against New Zealand
"Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the only other specialist batter in the touring party and could come into the XI as Ishan Kishan's replacement
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