Last Updated: October 24, 2026 06:51 PM
Injuries can change a cricket team’s plans in just one day. India now faces that exact problem in a closely watched series. Here is a simple look at the latest news from the camp.
NZ vs IND 3rd T20I: Ishan Kishan Misses Out Again
Reports say Ishan Kishan ruled out of the third match with a low-grade right adductor strain. SportsTak journalist Nitin K. Srivastav shared the news about the five-match series.
Kishan also missed the second match because of the same injury. His return for the last two games depends on how well he recovers.
The BCCI named Gujarat Titans wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra as a replacement for Kishan. Kushagra gives the team a fresh wicketkeeping option behind the stumps.
15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also gets another chance to prove himself at this level. He joined the playing XI in the second match when Kishan sat out. India also picked Prince Yadav in place of Mayank Yadav for that game.
Why Ishan Kishan Ruled Out Hurts India
Kishan has been one of India’s best batters since he returned to the side. He has batted at No. 3 and opened the innings in some games. He has also played in the 2026 T20 World Cup and several bilateral series.
He scored 1,159 runs in 35 innings this year, with one century and 7 fifties. Reports also say he now sits ahead of Abhishek Sharma as the top T20I ranking.
Series Story So Far Before NZ vs IND 3rd T20I
India opened the series with a 4-wicket win in Christchurch at Hagley Oval. They chased down 226 runs, which is India’s highest T20I chase.
Shreyas Iyer won the toss in the second match and chose to field. India took 3 early wickets, but Glenn Phillips and Bevon Jacobs added 80 runs together. Phillips scored his second half-century of the series, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took a wicket.
But in the end, Tilak Varma’s heroic innings helped India win the 2nd match as well. India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets.
What Comes Next for Kishan
Kishan wants to recover in time for the final two matches of the series. Doctors will check his fitness before India makes any final call.
Fans hope the story of Ishan Kishan ruled out ends soon, so he can return. Sooryavanshi gets valuable game time, and India must manage Kishan’s recovery with care. We will update this report when the team shares fresh fitness news.
