GT player added to India squad as cover for injured Ishan Kishan for second T20I
Wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra has been added to India's T20I squad as injury cover for Ishan Kishan. Kishan sustained a low-grade adductor strain during the first match of the series against New Zealand.
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Uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra has been added to India's squad for the second T20I against New Zealand as cover for Ishan Kishan, who has been ruled out of Saturday's match due to an injury.Kishan suffered a low-grade right adductor strain during the opening match of the five-T20I series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Friday."Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan sustained a low-grade right adductor strain during the first T20I against New Zealand and is ruled out of the second T20I to be played on Saturday," the BCCI said."The Men’s Selection Committee has added Kumar Kushagra to the squad as cover for the second T20I. Kushagra, who is currently in Christchurch with the India A squad, will join the India squad for the second T20I.
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