Ishan Kishan's T20 World Cup Hopes on the Line in Second T20 vs New Zealand

• Ishan Kishan, returning after two years, scored only 8 runs in the first T20 against New Zealand.
• The second T20 in Raipur is crucial for Kishan to secure his spot for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
• Sanju Samson also needs to perform, as consistent failures could impact India's opening pair for the World Cup.
• Abhishek Sharma (84 runs) and Rinku Singh (44* runs) were key contributors to India's 238-run total in the first T20.
• India has a 100% win record in T20Is at Raipur, having won their only match there against Australia in 2023.

Why It Matters: Ishan Kishan must perform in the second T20 to avoid being benched for the T20 World Cup.