Ishan Kishan suffers back injury ahead of Afghanistan T20Is: Details
What's the story
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has suffered a back injury during a net session in New Delhi. The injury was caused by a short ball from Navdeep Saini that hit Kishan between his chest and chin. Despite his efforts to dodge the delivery, he seemed to have hurt his back in the process.
Injury impact
Kamlesh Jain rushed to help Kishan
Kishan was seen in pain as outgoing India physio Kamlesh Jain rushed to help him.
He sat on his haunches for a few minutes before leaving the nets quietly.
The severity of the injury will be determined in the next 24 hours after Kishan gets some rest.
His participation in India's upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan remains uncertain due to this injury scare.
Performance review
Kishan was in great form
Before this incident, Kishan was in great form, having scored 270 and 80 in the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone.
He had also racked up an impressive 812 runs from 23 T20 internationals in 2026, making him the second-highest run-scorer in the format this year.
The Jharkhand batter had just joined the national squad after leading East Zone to victory in the Duleep Trophy final.
Squad selection
Injury raises concerns for Team India
Along with the T20I series against Afghanistan, Kishan has also been selected for India's Asian Games squad that is set to travel to Japan.
His injury comes as a major concern for the team as they prepare for these important tournaments.
However, there is no official word yet on whether Kishan has been ruled out of Sunday's match.