Ishan Kishan Ruled Out of Second T20I Against New Zealand

India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan will miss the second Twenty20 International against New Zealand after sustaining a low-grade right adductor strain in the series opener, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said. The board said its medical team is monitoring his progress. The second match is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, in Christchurch. Kishan sustained the injury during the first T20I, which India won by four wickets while chasing a target of 226. He scored one run batting at No. 5 before being dismissed by Mitchell Santner. The BCCI announcement said the strain was on Kishan’s right side and ruled him out of the next match. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is among the strongest contenders to replace Kishan if he does not recover completely. Kotak said the medical team would advise on Kishan’s recovery. He did not confirm that Sooryavanshi would be selected, leaving the decision to the team selectors. Kishan’s injury had also affected India’s batting order in the opener. Kotak said Tilak Varma was promoted to No. 3 because of Kishan’s groin strain. Varma scored six runs, while Kishan made one as India pursued New Zealand’s total. India...