Santner cleared of serious injury after fall in T20I against India
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has been cleared of any serious injury after a fall in the first T20I against India at Hagley Oval. He is expected to be fit for the rest of the five-match series, though the team will keep monitoring him.
Santner left the field briefly after landing awkwardly while attempting a catch off Lockie Ferguson’s bowling. Concerns had been raised over a possible neck injury or concussion.
The details
Santner returned to the field and completed his four-over spell. Daryl Mitchell captained New Zealand while he was off the field. New Zealand lost that game by four wickets.
Medical staff assessed Santner on Friday and found no serious injury. He will stay under observation before the second match at the same venue on Saturday.
A team spokesperson said Santner had pulled up well and showed no concussion-like symptoms. Mitchell would likely captain again if Santner were withdrawn from the matchday squad for further recovery.
Recent form
India have won both T20Is played so far in the series, each by four wickets. On 22 October, New Zealand made 225/4 in 20 overs and India replied with 230/6 in 19.4 overs. On 24 October, New Zealand scored 180/5 and India reached 181/6 in 19.5 overs.
What’s next
The third T20I is on Tuesday, 27 October at 12:30 PM IST. The fourth follows on Friday, 30 October, and the fifth on Sunday, 1 November, both at 12:30 PM IST.
