Why is Ishan Kishan not playing today in IND vs NZ 4th T20I?
The Indian fans have some bad news for the Visakhapatnam T20I as Ishan Kishan is not playing.
Visakhapatnam is hosting the fourth game of the five-match India vs New Zealand T20I series on Wednesday (January 28), while the hosts Men in Blue have already secured the series by leading it 3–0. However, the Indian fans have some bad news for the Visakhapatnam T20I as Ishan Kishan is not playing. Is there any worrying news for the Indian cricket fans ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026? We can know it here.
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Ishan Kishan enjoying international cricket return
The 27-year-old Ishan Kishan made his international cricket return after two years and two months during the T20I series opener, which he started with a four on the first ball. Although he was dismissed for eight runs in that game, he then slammed the match-winning 76 off 32 balls with 11 fours and four sixes after the hosts lost both their openers in the first seven balls, as they chased down the 209-run target in just 15.2 overs.
In the last game, while India were chasing 154 runs, they lost their opener Sanju Samson for a golden duck before Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan had a fiery 53-run partnership for the second wicket in just 3.1 overs, as India completed the chase in just 10 overs after losing two wickets. Opener Abhishek scored 68 not out off 20 balls, and captain Suryakumar Yadav was not out for 57 off 26 balls. Before losing his wicket, the no.3 batter Ishan scored 28 off just 13 balls with three fours and two sixes.
IND vs NZ 4th T20I: Why is Ishan Kishan not playing?
At the toss of the fourth T20I, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav chose to field first after winning the toss, where he also revealed the one forced change. The left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh replaced Ishan Kishan for the match, as the Indian skipper revealed that Ishan had a niggle during the last game. The Indian captain feels Ishan will be ok soon, as the Indian fans do not need to worry about Ishan Kishan, who has now become a new fan favourite for his aggressive batting performance.
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