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NZ vs IND: Ishan Kishan set to miss 3rd T20I to add to India's No.3 woes

India will be without Ishan Kishan for the upcoming third T20I against New Zealand as he continues to recover from a right adductor strain. The wicketkeeper-batter missed the previous match due to the injury, and his absence has created a void in the batting lineup at the number three position.

India has struggled to fill this spot effectively, with Tilak Varma scoring six runs and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi contributing four runs in their respective attempts. Kumar Kushagra has been added to the squad as a replacement for Kishan, while the medical staff monitors the progress of the injured player ahead of the match in Auckland on October 30.

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