Ishan Kishan smashes Mitchell Santner for a massive six to bring up 50 in NZ vs IND 2026 5th T20I
Kishan’s 61 off 32 balls lifted India to 191 and moved him past Suryakumar Yadav for the most T20I runs by an Indian in a calendar year.
- On Sunday, November 1, 2026, India batter Ishan Kishan completed 2,000 runs in T20 Internationals while surpassing Suryakumar Yadav's record for most runs by an Indian in a calendar year during the final match at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
- Kishan's aggressive 2026 campaign includes 1,220 runs across 37 matches, eclipsing Suryakumar's 2022 benchmark of 1,164 runs and cementing his role as a crucial figure in India's T20I setup.
- Stabilizing India's innings after early losses, Kishan scored 61 runs off 32 deliveries while building a 93-run partnership with skipper Shreyas Iyer, who contributed 50 runs off 23 balls.
- India enters this final clash with an unassailable 3-1 lead against the BlackCaps, though New Zealand bowler Adam Milne applied early pressure by taking four wickets during the first innings.
- India's batting depth remains evident, with Abhishek Sharma ranking third in the 2026 calendar-year standings with 1,153 runs, while Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma also contributed significantly throughout the 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.
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.
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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