Overview
- Ravindra dislocated his right shoulder during a Sky promotional shoot in Auckland on Wednesday after landing awkwardly on a safety mat while attempting a diving catch.
- Specialist checks on Friday found no major structural damage to the shoulder but medical staff say his return timeline will depend on how he responds in the first weeks of rehabilitation.
- New Zealand Cricket has warned it is unclear whether he will be available for the five-match T20I series that begins on October 22 and will decide selection once rehab progress is known.
- Head coach Rob Walter and performance manager Mike Sandle stressed a cautious approach because of a heavy Test schedule over the next six months and described the incident as a freak accident.
- Ravindra is a key all-format player for the Black Caps, so his partial or full absence would force early selection changes for the squad due the week of September 22 and could alter leadership and balance in New Zealand’s white-ball plans.