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Rachin Ravindra unlikely for T20Is against India after suffering injury during shoot, New Zealand dealt body blow

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has emerged as an injury concern for the scheduled five-game T20I tour against India following an accident during a commercial film session with Sky in Auckland. While attempting to complete a diving grab onto safety padding, the cricketer popped his right shoulder out of place.

Although initial medical scans conducted on Friday, September 18, ruled out serious structural harm, his comeback schedule hinges on his recovery over the opening weeks of physical therapy, making his participation in the series uncertain.

Blackcaps performance director Mike Sandle described the episode as a freak mishap during an activity vetted beforehand, while head coach Rob Walter emphasized that the national team will avoid rushing the player back ahead of an extensive six-month Test calendar. The prospective roster announcement—led by likely skipper Mitchell Santner against the reigning 2026 T20 World Cup victors—is scheduled for next week.