{
  "id": 8400903,
  "title": "New Zealand's Ravindra a doubt for India series after injury in promotional shoot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/new-zealands-ravindra-a-doubt-for-india-series-after-injury-in-8400903",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T06:34:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440247/new-zealands-ravindra-a-doubt-for-india-series-after-injury-in-promotional-shoot"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Zealand's cricket all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is a doubt for the upcoming Twenty20 series against India after dislocating his shoulder during a promotional shoot. The injury occurred in Auckland while filming a diving catch with Sky on Wednesday, according to a statement from the New Zealand Cricket board. Medical specialists have ruled out major structural damage, but Ravindra's return to play timeline will depend on his progress during rehabilitation.\n\nRavindra, 26, is a versatile batter who can open or open-middle in New Zealand's lineup, and is also a left-arm finger-spinner. He has been New Zealand's leading run-scorer in the 50-over World Cup in 2023 and the highest wicket-taker in this year's T20 World Cup, where the team reached the final. New Zealand's performance manager Mike Sandle expressed disappointment over the injury, stating that the commercial shoot activities were agreed upon with appropriate safety measures in place. The incident was described as a \"freak accident,\" and New Zealand plans to review their processes for such events in the future. The cricket board announced that New Zealand will host India in a five-match T20 series from October 22, followed by five One-Day Internationals and two Tests the following month.",
  "summary": "New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra dislocated his shoulder while filming a diving catch during a promotional shoot, making him a doubt for next month’s Twenty20 series against India, the country’s cricket board said on Saturday. The injury to Ravindra’s right shoulder occurred in Auckland during a commercial shoot with Sky on Wednesday, New Zealand Cricket said in a statement. “Initial…",
  "key_points": [
    "Rachin Ravindra injured during New Zealand promo shoot",
    "Shoulder dislocation ruled out major structural damage",
    "India series doubtful, recovery timeline depends on rehab"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rachin Ravindra's injury casts uncertainty over his participation in the upcoming T20 series against India, a significant blow given his key role in New Zealand's batting and bowling lineup.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "New Zealand's Ravindra a doubt for India series after injury in promotional shoot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/new-zealands-ravindra-a-doubt-for-india-series-after-injury-in",
        "published": "2026-09-19T04:44:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Rachin Ravindra dislocates shoulder during promo shoot, doubtful for India T20Is",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/rachin-ravindra-dislocates-shoulder-during-promo-shoot-doubtful-for",
        "published": "2026-09-19T08:30:00.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}