India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of Saturday’s match after suffering a low-grade right adductor strain in the series opener.

India have suffered an injury setback ahead of the second T20I against New Zealand, with Ishan Kishan ruled out after sustaining a low-grade right adductor strain during Thursday’s series opener.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed Kishan’s absence in an official statement, adding that his progress would be monitored as India look to extend their 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

Kishan featured in India’s historic victory in the opening match, in which the visitors chased down their highest-ever total in men’s T20I cricket.

Chasing a challenging target of 226 in Christchurch, India secured a four-wicket win with two deliveries remaining.

Sanju Samson top-scored with 67, while Abhishek Sharma contributed 29 at the top of the order. Shreyas Iyer and Naman Dhir both made valuable contributions of 42, with Dhir remaining unbeaten. Axar Patel added 24 to help India complete the remarkable chase.

The teams will meet again on Saturday, October 24, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. New Zealand will be eager to level the series on home soil, while India aim to build on their opening-match success.

The remaining fixtures are scheduled for Wellington on October 27, Auckland on October 30 and Hamilton on November 1.

India’s squad includes captain Shreyas Iyer, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav, among others.