India, Oct. 23 -- Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has suffered a groin niggle and is unlikely to feature in the second T20I on Saturday at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. According to India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, this was why Kishan came out to bat at No.5 instead of his usual No.3 spot in the series opener against New Zealand in Christchurch on Thursday.

Kotak also added that if Ishan is unable to feature in the playing XI, then Vaibhav Sooryavanshi might replace him in the second T20I of the five-match series.

"Ishan Kishan has a groin niggle, that's why Tilak Varma was promoted. Ishan is also unlikely to play in the second T20I. If Ishan doesn't play, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has a strong chance to play," Kotak told reporters ah...