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Rachin Ravindra Out of India T20Is After Freak Promotional Shoot Injury
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News18•23-09-2026, 08:00
Rachin Ravindra Out of India T20Is After Freak Promotional Shoot Injury
- •New Zealand allrounder Rachin Ravindra has been ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20I series against India due to a shoulder injury sustained during a promotional shoot.
- •Ravindra is expected to recover in six weeks and is optimistic about being available for the ODI series, which begins on November 4.
- •Middle-order batter Bevon Jacobs has been included in the squad as an option, while pacer Adam Milne is set to make his first T20I appearance in over a year.
- •New Zealand coach Rob Walter emphasized managing player workloads during a busy season, utilizing the depth of their squad for the T20I series.
- •The team faces a packed schedule, including tours to Australia and hosting Sri Lanka after the India series.
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Rachin Ravindra was ruled out of the T20I series after dislocating his right shoulder and landing awkwardly on a safety mat while attempting a diving catch during a promotional shoot with Sky in Auckland.
The ODI series between New Zealand and India is scheduled to start on November 4, and team management is optimistic that Ravindra will recover in time to participate.
Middle-order batter Bevon Jacobs, who has played 11 T20Is and scored an unbeaten 62 against Bangladesh in his most recent outing, has been added to the squad as an option.
