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Ishan Kishan's injury opens door for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's comeback to India XI vs New Zealand

India's first T20I victory against New Zealand at Hagley Oval saw Ishan Kishan's availability for the upcoming match in Christchurch on October 24 uncertain due to a groin strain. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed the injury, noting that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could be a potential replacement if Kishan does not recover in time.

In the series opener, India chased down 226 runs to win by four wickets with two balls left, marking their largest successful T20I chase. In the match, Sanju Samson hit 67 from 33 balls, while Shreyas Iyer and Naman Dhir both contributed 42 runs.

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