Ishan ruled out of 2nd T20I, paves way for Sooryavanshi's return to playing XI

Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand due to a low-grade injury. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a promising teenager, could make his return to the playing XI. India secured a record-breaking chase in the first T20I, leading the series 1-0. The BCCI medical team is monitoring Kishan’s recovery while discussing potential replacements. The upcoming match is set to take place at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

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