Ishan Kishan breaks Suryakumar Yadav’s record for most T20I runs by an Indian in a year

Ishan Kishan has created history by breaking Suryakumar Yadav’s record for the most T20I runs by an Indian batter in a calendar year. The wicketkeeper-batter achieved the milestone during the fifth T20I against New Zealand in Hamilton, taking his tally beyond Suryakumar’s previous record of 1,164 runs set in 2022. Kishan became India's leading T20I run-scorer in a calendar year with this achievement.

Kishan needed just six runs to surpass the record and reached the milestone with a six on the fourth ball of his innings. His achievement adds another highlight to his impressive comeback in international cricket. Here is how Ishan Kishan broke the record, the full list of India's highest calendar-year T20I run-scorers and his position among the leading T20I run-scorers in 2026.

How did Ishan Kishan break Suryakumar Yadav’s record for most T20I runs in a calendar year?

Ishan Kishan broke Suryakumar Yadav’s record during the fifth T20I between India and New Zealand in Hamilton. Before the match, Kishan needed six runs to go past Suryakumar’s tally of 1,164 runs, which he had scored in 2022. Kishan wasted no time and hit a six on the fourth ball he faced to create history.

The Ishan Kishan T20I record came during a challenging start for India. After New Zealand elected to bowl, India lost Abhishek Sharma for 1 and Sanju Samson for 4, leaving the team at 19/2 inside the first four overs. Kishan, who returned to the playing XI after an injury layoff, counter-attacked and put India back on track.

Kishan went on to score 61 runs off just 32 balls, hitting boundaries to keep the Indian innings moving. He finished innings with his calendar-year tally going beyond Suryakumar’s previous benchmark. With this performance, Ishan Kishan breaks Suryakumar Yadav record and becomes the Indian batter with the most T20I runs in a calendar year.

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Most T20I runs by an Indian in a calendar year: Full list of record holders

Ishan Kishan now leads the list of Indian batters with the most T20I runs in a calendar year, moving past Suryakumar Yadav’s 2022 record. Abhishek Sharma is also among the top three after scoring 1,153 runs in 2026. The list highlights the impressive contributions of Indian batters across different T20I seasons.

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India’s leading T20I run-scorers in 2026: Where does Ishan Kishan stand?

Ishan Kishan is currently at the top of India's leading T20I run scorers in 2026 with 1,220 runs. Abhishek Sharma follows him with 1,153 runs, while Sanju Samson has scored 809 runs. The numbers show how several Indian batters have enjoyed productive campaigns, with Kishan leading the list after breaking Suryakumar Yadav’s T20I record.