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Ishan Kishan becomes second Indian batter to score 1000 T20I runs in a calendar year

During the Asian Games 2026 title clash against Pakistan, wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan reached a major career landmark by crossing one thousand runs in the format across a single calendar year. Finishing his annual output at one thousand and five runs with a brisk scoring rate of 169.47, he became the second cricketer representing India to achieve this feat.

Only Suryakumar Yadav had previously managed the milestone for the country, having compiled one thousand one hundred and sixty-four runs during 2022 at an even higher tempo.

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