New Zealand tailender Blair Tickner was struck on the helmet by a bouncer from Anshul Kamboj in the 41st over of New Zealand's innings in the second ODI in Wellington. He was assessed by the medical team and was dismissed for 2 later in the same over.
Tickner was then ruled out of the rest of the match under concussion protocols. Matt Fisher replaced him as concussion substitute, the first such change of the series.
The incident came late in an innings that was already in trouble. New Zealand were bowled out for 134 in 41 overs, and Tickner's dismissal was one of the last wickets to fall.
How the protocols work
Under concussion protocols, a player who has taken a blow to the head is assessed by medical staff and can be withdrawn from the match if there is any concern. A like-for-like substitute is then allowed to take his place.
Fisher came in as that substitute, but the change could not alter the course of a match New Zealand were already losing. India went on to win by four runs on the DLS method after rain ended play.
Kamboj among the wickets
Kamboj took two wickets for 25 runs in the match, and the bouncer that struck Tickner was part of a spell that kept New Zealand's lower order under pressure. He was one of four Indian bowlers to take two or more wickets in the innings.
Gurnoor Brar led the attack with four wickets for 30 runs, while Axar Patel and Auqib Nabi also took two wickets each. The combined effort bowled New Zealand out well short of a competitive total.
A concern beyond the result
For Tickner, the immediate concern is his recovery rather than the match result. Concussion assessments continue after the game, and his availability for the third ODI in Hamilton will depend on how he responds.
New Zealand trail the five-match series 0-2, and the third ODI is on Tuesday, 10 November.
