Ishan Kishan smashes Mitchell Santner for a massive six to bring up 50 in NZ vs IND 2026 5th T20I
Kishan scored 61 off 32 balls and became the seventh Indian to reach 2,000 T20I runs, passing Suryakumar Yadav's annual mark.
- On Sunday, November 1, 2026, batter Ishan Kishan completed 2,000 career T20I runs at Seddon Park, also breaking the record for most runs by an Indian in a single calendar year during the final match against New Zealand.
- His tally of 1,165 runs in 2026 eclipsed Suryakumar Yadav's previous record of 1,164 runs set in 2022, marking consistent excellence across 37 matches this year.
- During the match, Kishan scored an aggressive 61 off 32 balls with five sixes, building a 93-run partnership with skipper Shreyas Iyer, who contributed 50 off 23 deliveries.
- India maintains an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series against the BlackCaps and aims to finish the tour in Hamilton with another victory.
- Abhishek Sharma also enjoyed a prolific 2026 with 1,153 runs, complementing Kishan's earlier contributions of 317 runs during India's title-winning ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign.
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Ishan Kishan creates T20I milestone, becomes third-fastest Indian to 2,000 runs in terms of balls faced
Ishan Kishan dazzled fans with a brilliant half-century in the final T20I against New Zealand, marking his ascent to 2,000 career runs in just 1,345 balls — making him the third-fastest Indian to reach this landmark. His explosive 61 runs off 32 balls and a crucial partnership with Shreyas Iyer propelled India to a total of 191/8.
Kishan completes 2,000 T20I runs, breaks Suryakumars record for most runs in calendar year by an Indian - The Tribune
India batter Ishan Kishan on Sunday became the seventh Indian to complete 2,000 runs in T20 Internationals while also breaking Suryakumar Yadav's record for most runs by an Indian in a calendar year in the shortest format during the fifth and final match against New Zealand at Seddon Park.
Kishan completes 2,000 T20I runs, breaks Suryakumar's record for most runs in calendar year by an Indian
India batter Ishan Kishan on Sunday became the seventh Indian to complete 2,000 runs in T20 Internationals while also breaking Suryakumar Yadav's record for most runs by an Indian in a calendar year in the shortest format during the fifth and final match against New Zealand at Seddon Park.
Ishan Kishan set a new record during the fifth T20I between India and New Zealand in Hamilton. He became the leading run-scorer in T20 cricket in a calendar year. He now has 1,220 runs in 37 innings in 2026.
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