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Horrifying scenes at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow as Ishan Kishan injured his left shoulder while he was trying to take an acrobatic catch in the second innings of the India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI match.
He landed roughly on the turf and injured himself. The pain was visible in his facial expressions. Medical support rushed onto the field immediately, and then he had to be taken off the field. Ishan Kishan, who is a keeper-batter, is doing fielding jobs without the gloves tonight.
Injury threat for Ishan Kishan in the IND vs AFG 2nd ODI in Lucknow
If he were able to take the catch, it would be mind-blowing. Full marks for his effort and dedication, but the injury can be a major blow for him. As of now, the Indian cricket fans can only hope for the best.
Watch the moment when Ishan Kishan injured his left shoulder:
INJURY UPDATE: Ishan Kishan hurts his left shoulder while taking the catch.
- Ishan Kishan is currently out of the field. pic.twitter.com/xVICl9UxZ3— Maina Singh (@Maina_Singhx77) June 17, 2026
It is currently unknown about the medical status of Ishan Kishan. After taking him off the field, he was spotted keeping an ice pack on his left shoulder. The official updates regarding this are yet to come. After the match, during the presentation ceremony or during the press conference, an update could come.
Ishan Kishan is in brilliant form with the bat
Ishan Kishan is among the batters who have been in amazing form in the limited-overs matches. After doing significantly well in the T20Is, including the 2026 T20 World Cup, and then the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026) with the Sunrisers Hyderabad, he has been named for the ODI series as well, which came as proof of the immense trust the national team selectors have in the keeper-batter.
Talking about today's match, Ishan displayed a brilliant form with the bat as the middle-order batter. Because of his and skipper Shubman Gill's hundred-plus run knocks, Team India registered a total of 402 runs in the first innings, one of the biggest totals set by the team in the history of the One Day International format.
With a strike rate of 158.23, the left-handed batter scored 125 runs from 79 balls. His innings was laced with fourteen 4s and seven 6s. During the impactful knock, he completed his 1,000 ODI runs as well, as one of the fastest Indians to do so in the format, surpassing MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu, and KL Rahul.
India to play back-to-back major tournaments ahead
The Men in Blue are scheduled to play back-to-back high-profile matches in the upcoming weeks. They will have to travel to the United Kingdom to face Ireland, and then England, before flying to Japan for the 2026 Asian Games.
Ahead of the crucial contests, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will not wish to record any injury updates as one of their top priorities. The updates on Ishan Kishan's shoulder injury are going to be interesting news whenever it pops up.
