Ishan Kishan smashes Mitchell Santner for a massive six to bring up 50 in NZ vs IND 2026 5th T20I
The left-hander made 61 off 32 balls and became the seventh Indian to reach 2,000 T20I runs.
- On Sunday, Indian batter Ishan Kishan set a new record for most T20 International runs in a calendar year, reaching 1,220 runs during the fifth match against New Zealand at Seddon Park.
- Kishan surpassed the previous annual record of 1,164 runs held by Suryakumar Yadav since 2022, establishing himself as a critical figure in India's T20I setup.
- During the innings, Shreyas Iyer added 50 runs off 23 balls while Kishan contributed 61 off 32 deliveries, helping India post 191 runs after losing the toss.
- India holds an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series against the BlackCaps, while New Zealand bowler Adam Milne claimed four wickets in the match.
- Abhishek Sharma follows with 1,153 runs in 2026, reflecting India's remarkable batting depth across multiple players in the ongoing T20I campaign.
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IND vs NZ: In the fifth T20I match, Ishan Kishan hit 5 fours and 5 sixes in his innings of 61 runs off 32 balls.
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.
Ishan Kishan surpasses Suryakumar Yadav in an elite list with spectacular show against New Zealand in Hamilton
Star India batter Ishan Kishan surpassed the tally of former India skipper Suryakumar Yadav as he became the Indian player with the most T20I runs in a calendar year for the side with his 61-run knock against New Zealand.
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.
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