Chennai Super Kings star suffers facial injury during training session ahead of three-game Australia series

New Zealand star all-rounder Rachin Ravindra who is also a part of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Indian Premier League (IPL) has suffered a facial injury ahead of the three-match T20I series against Australia. Mitchell Marsh-led Australia are currently in New Zealand for the three-match T20I series which will take place on October 1, 3, and 4.

Rachin who got injured in Pakistan during the tri-series before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, sustained the injury while attempting to take a catch during the training on Tuesday, September 30, ahead of the Australia series.

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New Zealand Cricket on Rachin Ravindra's injury

However, New Zealand cricket released a statement over Ravindra’s injury and revealed that the all-rounder has also passed the initial concussion test on the ground.

"Ravindra received a facial laceration and will continue to be monitored by the medical team, having passed an initial concussion test at the ground," the New Zealand team's official handle posted.

New Zealand captain on Rachin Ravindra's injury

New Zealand's stand-in captain, Michael Bravewell, is confident that the star all-rounder will be available for the first T20I against Australia, which is scheduled to take place on October 1.

“He just had a little bit of a cut to his face. I think he’s being assessed at the moment, it’s too early to tell what sort of impact that will have on him, but hopefully it’s just a minor graze and he’ll be out there tomorrow with us,” stand-in captain Michael Bracewell was quoted as saying by NewstalkZB.

“We’re sort of just trying to narrow down the thing with Rachin. He’s going to be touch-and-go. It’s thrown a little bit of a spanner in the works. I can’t confirm anything, we’re still waiting on how he pulls up,” he added.

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Australia and New Zealand squads

New Zealand

Michael Bracewell (c), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi

Australia

Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Matt Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa