India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I Live Updates: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set to get a game after Ishan Kishan's injury
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is all set to finally feature in the playing XI, all thanks to an injury to Ishan Kishan.
India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I Live Updates: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is all set to play the 2nd T20I against New Zealand after Ishan Kishan was ruled out of the second game due to an injury. Kumar Kushagra was added to the squad as a cover. Kishan suffered a low-grade right adductor strain in the series opener. The visitors will look to gain a 2-0 lead after winning the Christchurch game. India chased down 226 owing to match-winning knocks by Sanju Samson and Naman Dhir. The second T20I is also expected to be a high-scoring affair, and the pressure would be on the Indian bowling attack to come up with the goods....Read More
What's the weather like?
There's no rain threat today as well. It's bright sunshine in Christchurch, and the weather is perfect for a T20I contest. Both the Indian and New Zealand players are training and going through the pre-match rituals.
The toss is less than half an hour away, and the 2nd T20I promises to be another high-scoring contest.
India A's struggles
Another Indian team took the field on Saturday as the A side battled it out against New Zealand A. India, which had stars like Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel, folded up for 113 in the first innings on a green top.
New Zealand A then ended the day at 135/3, extending their lead to 22 runs. Skipper Rhys Mariu played a 76-run knock, and he formed a 132-run opening stand with Curtis Heaphy. Auqib Nabi and Mukesh Choudhary then scalped three wickets in the final few minutes to stage a minor comeback for India.
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Will India bolster bowling attack?
India might have won the series opener, but one cannot deny the struggles with the bowling. The Christchurch T20I saw the Men in Blue concede 225 runs, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar having a day to forget. It would be interesting to see whether the visitors bolster their bowling attack by bringing back Varun Chakaravarthy or Kuldeep Yadav into the playing XI.
Ishan Kishan's injury
Ishan Kishan, who sustained a low-grade right adductor strain during the first T20I, has already been ruled out of the second T20I. The Men’s Selection Committee on Friday added Kumar Kushagra to the squad as cover for the second T20I.
With Kishan being sidelined, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to feature in the playing XI. Earlier, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said that the 15-year-old is the frontrunner to get a game in Christchurch.
Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 2nd T20I between India and New Zealand. Toss will take place at 12 PM and live action will begin at 12:30 PM IST. Stay tuned as we bring you all the important details and updates.
