Ishan Kishan reaches 2,000 T20I runs in New Zealand series
The wicketkeeper-batter also surpassed Suryakumar Yadav for the most T20I runs by an Indian in a single calendar year.
India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan scored 2,000 runs in T20I cricket on Sunday during the fifth match against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton, according to Telangana Today.
Kishan hit 61 runs from 32 balls to reach the milestone, including five sixes and five fours. He reached the mark by hitting a four and then a six against Mitchell Santner.
The left-handed batter is the third-fastest Indian to reach 2,000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced, completing the feat in 1,345 deliveries. Abhishek Sharma holds the record with 1,024 balls, while Suryakumar Yadav is second with 1,164.
Kishan also surpassed Suryakumar Yadav for the most T20I runs scored by an Indian in a calendar year, according to Outlook. Kishan has recorded 1,165 runs in 2026, one more than the 1,164 runs Suryakumar scored in 2022.
In 2026, Kishan has scored one century and seven fifties across 37 matches and 36 innings. Abhishek Sharma follows with 1,153 runs in the same year.
Kishan was eventually dismissed for 61 by Blair Tickner, caught by Nathan Smith at deep mid-wicket.