Suryakumar Yadav raises his bat after scoring 50 in 2nd T20I against New Zealand. (Picture Credit: AFP)
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News1823-01-2026, 22:13

Suryakumar Yadav Ends 463-Day T20I Fifty Drought; Ishan Kishan Breaks Fastest Fifty Record

  • India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav scored a half-century in 23 balls against Bangladesh in Raipur, ending a 463-day drought.
  • His last T20I fifty was 75 runs off 35 balls against Bangladesh in Hyderabad on October 12, 2024.
  • Ishan Kishan scored 76 runs off 32 balls, reaching his fifty in just 21 balls.
  • Ishan's 21-ball fifty broke Abhishek Sharma's record for the fastest T20I half-century for India against New Zealand.
  • Abhishek Sharma previously held the record with a 22-ball fifty against New Zealand on January 21.

Why It Matters: Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan delivered explosive half-centuries, with Ishan setting a new fastest fifty record.

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