Ishan Kishan His life status before 2026 T20 World Cup. The wicketkeeper-batsman recently scored a T20I 100 in the fifth match against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram. The 27-year-old bowled a total of 103 runs off 43 balls, smashing 10 sixes and size boundaries.

After becoming the leading run-scorer in the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), Kishan scored 232 runs in four innings against the United States. black hat. Just like that, he made the most of his opportunity without getting injured Tilak Varma Ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup. Sanju Samson, who had a poor performance in the T20I series against New Zealand, has now emerged as India’s first-choice opener and wicketkeeper in the upcoming ICC event.

Ishan Kishan scored 42 balls on his maiden T20I. Source: GettyIshan Kishan scored 42 balls on his maiden T20I. Source: Getty
Ishan Kishan scored 42 balls on his maiden T20I. Source: Getty

In this article, we will compare Ishan Kishan’s record with Tilak Varma’s record:

most running

Ishan Kishan made a brilliant debut against England in 2017, hitting a maiden half-century. Since then, he has accumulated 1011 runs in 36 T20Is.

On the other hand, Tilak Varma hit 39 off 22 balls on his debut against West Indies in 2023. He scored 996 runs in 36 games (33 innings).

player matches bureau running
Ishan Kishan 36 36 1011
Tilak Varma 36 33 996

Here’s how they performed at home, away and at neutral venues:

player running at home away run Neutral venue performance
Ishan Kishan 860 (26 games) 136 (8 games) 15 (2 games)
Tilak Varma 209 (9 innings) 483 (14 games) 304 (10 games)

averages and hits

Ishan Kishan’s average strike rate is 28.88 while his strike rate is 137.92. After the first 12 games, his scoring average dropped from 36 points per game.

Tilak Varma, on the other hand, has averaged a staggering 47.42 in his first 36 T20Is. His strike rate is 146.68.

player matches strike rate average value
Ishan Kishan 36 137.28 28.88
Tilak Varma 36 146.68 47.42

Most are in their 50s and 100s

Ishan Kishan has crossed one hundred and seven fifties in his T20I career. His career best score (103) came against New Zealand in the said match.

Meanwhile, Tilak Varma reached two centuries and four fifties in his first 36 T20Is. The left-hander hit an unbeaten 107 in the T20I series against South Africa in 2024 and followed that up with an unbeaten 120.

player matches Over 50 years old 100 seconds career best
Ishan Kishan 36 7 1 103
Tilak Varma 36 4 2 120*

A career that leads to victory

Ishan Kishan has won 25 of the 36 T20Is with the Men in Blue. In these games, he scored 829 runs in 25 innings with an average of 34.54 and a strike rate of 142.43.

Like Kishan, Tilak Varma also won 25 of his first 36 T20Is against India. He scored 732 runs in 24 innings at a strike rate of 151.23. His average is 52.28.

player win the game bureau running strike rate average value
Ishan Kishan 25 25 829 142.43 34.54
Tilak Varma twenty four twenty four Chapter 732 151.23 52.28

Overall, Varma played 40 T20Is (37 innings), scoring an average of 1183 runs with a strike rate of 49.29 and 144.09. He is likely to join the team before the T20 World Cup warm-up match in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday, February 4.