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India vs NZ T20I series: Injury updates and squad changes

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Indian cricket has seen significant individual and team milestones in T20 formats. In 2026, Ishan Kishan set a new record for the most T20 runs scored by an Indian player in a single calendar year, accumulating 1,644 runs across 45 innings, surpassing Virat Kohli’s 2016 record. During the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, Kishan was ruled out following a low-grade right adductor strain sustained in the opening match in Christchurch. The BCCI has confirmed that Kishan will miss the third T20I in Wellington on October 27, 2026, as he has yet to regain the match fitness required for competitive play. The injury also impacts Kishan’s pursuit of a milestone, as he is currently “six runs shy of Suryakumar Yadav’s record for the most runs scored by an Indian batter in a single T20I calendar year.” While the BCCI medical team continues to monitor his progress, Kumar Kushagra, who joined the squad as cover, will remain with the team ~~for the third match~~ to provide wicketkeeping options. In Kishan's ~~absence during the second T20I,~~ absence, teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ~~was included in~~ has been integrated into the ~~playing XI, though he struggled~~ lineup, with expectations for him to occupy the ~~transition.~~ number three batting position during the third match. India currently holds a 2-0 series ~~lead following a last-over victory at Hagley Oval. During~~ lead. For the ~~second match, India became~~ third T20I at Sky Stadium, Indian captain Shreyas Iyer won the ~~first team~~ toss and elected to ~~record 200 outright wins~~ field first. New Zealand made three changes to their lineup for the encounter, bringing in ~~T20I cricket.~~ Matthew Fisher, Kyle Jamieson, and Adam Milne. New Zealand continues to manage roster shifts. Matt Henry will miss the remainder of the series to prepare for the upcoming ODI series, and Lockie Ferguson will miss the third T20I in Wellington before returning for the final two matches. Additionally, Kyle Jamieson will focus on domestic Ford Trophy commitments after potentially featuring in the third T20I. ~~To bolster bowling depth, New Zealand has brought Blair Tickner and Josh Clarkson into the squad.~~

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