Raipur, Jan. 23 -- Team India vice-captain Axar Patel is not playing in the second India vs New Zealand T20I of the five-match series due to an injury that he sustained in the series opener. While the official confirmation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is awaited, the Men in Blue captain, Suryakumar Yadav, confirmed Axar's absence from the playing 11.

Speaking at the toss of Friday's match, Suryakumar Yadav said that Axar Patel misses out from the playing 11 for the second T20I due to injury. The India captain also announced that pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been given rest. All-rounder Harshit Rana and spinner Kuldeep Yadav have been roped into the playing 11 in place of Axar and Bumrah, Suryakumar confirmed after wi...