T20 World Cup Spot at Stake: Ishan Kishan's Last Chance Against New Zealand

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News18•23-01-2026, 16:49
T20 World Cup Spot at Stake: Ishan Kishan's Last Chance Against New Zealand
- •Team India faces New Zealand in its final T20 series before the T20 World Cup, starting February 7.
- •Star player Ishan Kishan's performance in the second T20 against New Zealand is crucial after failing in the first match.
- •Failure to score runs could lead to Ishan Kishan being benched for remaining T20s and potentially the World Cup.
- •Sanju Samson also needs to perform, as repeated failures might force Team India to reconsider its opening pair.
- •Abhishek Sharma (84 runs) and Rinku Singh (44* runs) were key contributors in India's 238-run total in the first T20.
Why It Matters: Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson face a do-or-die situation to secure their T20 World Cup spots.
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