IND vs AFG: Big Injury Scare For India As Superstar Batter Leaves Nets In Pain Ahead Of Afghanistan Series

Ishan Kishan suffered a back sprain during India’s net session on Friday, leaving the wicketkeeper-batter in visible pain and raising concerns over his fitness.

Kishan was batting in the pacers’ nets when Navdeep Saini bowled a short delivery that rose towards his chest and chin. The left-hander tried to move away from the ball but seemed to hurt his back while doing so.

Ishan Kishan missed training session

Kishan immediately looked in pain as India’s outgoing physio Kamlesh Jain rushed over to check on him. The batter stayed on his haunches for a few minutes before walking out of the nets.

He was later seen holding the back of his waist and did not return to batting.

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The extent of the injury will become clearer over the next 24 hours after Kishan gets some rest.

Ishan Kishan's upcoming outing

Notably, Ishan Kishan has been included in India's squad for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, which will take place at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. After that, he will travel with the Indian squad for the Asian Games 2026, which will take place in Japan.

Ishan Kishan's last cricketing outing

The incident came after a strong performance from Kishan in the Duleep Trophy final, where he scored 270 and 80 against South Zone. He had also looked in excellent touch during Friday’s practice session.

Kishan was particularly impressive against the spinners, using his attacking game to repeatedly hit the ball into the stands. However, his session was cut short after he picked up a back issue.