India, Jan. 30 -- Team India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has given a positive update on Ishan Kishan's injury ahead of the fifth T20I against New Zealand. Kishan had missed the playing XI in Vizag after picking up a niggle in the third T20I, and his absence at number three was felt during India's collapse in a challenging chase. Kotak indicated that Kishan is likely to feature on Saturday, though the final decision on his participation will rest with the team's physiotherapists, who will assess his fitness before confirming his availability for the crucial encounter.

Across the three T20Is he played in the series, Kishan has amassed 112 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 224.00, averaging 37.33. The left-hander was at his destructive b...