BCCI confirmed that the wicketkeeper-batter sustained a low-grade right adductor strain during the first T20I against New Zealand. On Friday evening, the board, through an official press release, informed that, as the cover of Ishan Kishan, the selectors have named Kumar Kushagra, who is already in New Zealand with the India A cricket team.
It is also speculated that in place of injured Kishan, the 15-year-old batting prodigy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, can play the upcoming T20I match against New Zealand.
Who will play in place of Ishan Kishan in the 2nd T20I vs New Zealand?
Sanju Samson's 60-plus-run knock bolstered the team's run chase early in the innings. Then, from the middle order, captain Shreyas Iyer and Naman Dhir played explosive knocks to win the match for Team India. It is widely believed that, to maintain strength in the batting order, the Indian team management could name Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the playing combination. If the team management names Sooryavanshi, the batting order will be interesting to see.
Who is Kumar Kushagra?
Recently, during a multi-day match against Australia, the right-handed batter scored a century in Puducherry. In the final match of the Duleep Trophy, which was played in mid-September, the batter claimed a century under Chennai's hot and humid conditions.
In First Class cricket, Kushagra has scored 2507 runs with an average of 42.49 in 61 matches and in List A
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