Ishan Kishan Becomes India's Highest T20I Run-Scorer in a Single Calendar Year

Why in the News?

Indian wicketkeeper-batter **Ishan Kishan** created a new national record by becoming the highest run-scorer for India in T20 Internationals in a single calendar year during the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton.

Key Features / Major Points:

- New National Milestone (2026):

- Kishan scored a 32-ball 61, bringing his 2026 tally to **1,220 runs in 37 innings**.

- He surpassed the previous Indian record of **1,164 runs** set by former captain **Suryakumar Yadav in 2022**.

- International Position:

- Kishan moved to the **second position** among batters from full-member nations for the most T20I runs in a single calendar year.

- On the overall global list, he ranks **fourth**, behind Karanbir Singh (Austria), Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan), and Fiaz Ahmed (Bahrain).

- Fastest to 2,000 T20I Runs (by deliveries faced):

- Reached the **2,000-run milestone** in T20Is in 1,345 balls, becoming the third-fastest Indian batter in terms of balls faced.

- (Note: **Abhishek Sharma** holds the Indian record at 1,024 balls, followed by Suryakumar Yadav at 1,164 balls).

Static GK Facts:

- Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI):

- Formed: **December 1928** | Headquarters: **Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai**.

- President: **Mithun Manhas** | Secretary: **Devajit Saikia**.

- International Cricket Council (ICC):

- Formed: **June 15, 1909** | Headquarters: **Dubai, UAE**.

- Fastest Indians to 2,000 T20I Runs (by balls faced):

1. **Abhishek Sharma** – 1,024 balls

2. **Suryakumar Yadav** – 1,164 balls

3. **Ishan Kishan** – 1,345 balls

One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):

Q: Which Indian batter created the record for the most T20I runs scored for India in a single calendar year?

A: Ishan Kishan (1,220 runs in 2026)

Q: Whose previous record of 1,164 T20I runs in a calendar year did Ishan Kishan surpass?

A: Suryakumar Yadav (2022 record)

Q: Who is the fastest Indian batter to complete 2,000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced?

A: Abhishek Sharma (1,024 balls)

Q: Where is the headquarters of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) located?

A: Mumbai (Wankhede Stadium)

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