Ishan Kishan's injury opens door for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's comeback to India XI vs New Zealand

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has confirmed that Ishan Kishan suffered a groin niggle during the first T20I against New Zealand on Thursday, October 22. The wicketkeeper-batter is unlikely to feature in the second match in Christchurch on Saturday, October 24, unless he recovers fully. India took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after chasing down New Zealand's 226-run target in the opening T20I. Sanju Samson top-scored with 67 off 33 balls, while Shreyas Iyer and Naman Dhir made crucial

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