Lockie Ferguson's Injury Rocks New Zealand Ahead of India T20s, World Cup Doubtful

• Star New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson suffered a calf injury playing for Desert Vipers in ILT20.
• The injury puts his participation in the upcoming T20 series against India and the T20 World Cup 2026 in doubt.
• Ferguson was ruled out of ILT20 and BBL; his history of injuries before major tournaments is a concern.
• He last played a T20 for New Zealand in November 2024 and missed Champions Trophy 2025 due to a hamstring injury.
• Retained by Punjab Kings (PBKS) for IPL 2025, his IPL 2026 participation is also uncertain due to recurring injuries.

Why It Matters: Lockie Ferguson's calf injury creates major uncertainty for New Zealand's T20 World Cup 2026 plans.