Axar Patel Leaves Field With Finger Injury in India vs New Zealand 1st T20I

India's vice-captain Axar Patel sustained a finger injury during the first T20I against New Zealand in Nagpur, forcing him to leave the field with bleeding on his left hand. Abhishek Sharma completed Patel's over. The injury adds to India's existing concerns with other players sidelined ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Despite the injury, India secured a 48-run win, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.