India, Oct. 23 -- Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has suffered a groin niggle and is ruled out of the second T20I on Saturday at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The official update was provided by the BCCI on Friday morning, saying the medical team is monitoring his progress.

"Ishan Kishan is ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand due to a low grade right adductor strain, which he sustained during the first T20I of the series. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress," the BCCI said in an official update.

According to India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, Kishan's groin niggle was the main reason behind him coming out to bat at No.5 instead of his usual No.3 spot in the series opener against New Zealand in Christchurch...