IND vs NZ 2026: Top 3 run-getters from T20I series

It was a high-scoring five-match T20I series between India and New Zealand ahead of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. A lot was at stake for India after a disappointing ODI series loss against the visitors, and the hosts bounced back with a thumping 4-1 series victory. 

The series was filled with some breathtaking batting performances across both the teams, highlighting the ultra-aggressive nature of the batters in the shortest format of the game. The Indian batters, in a series filled with record-breaking team totals, amassed plenty of runs under their belt, sealing the top-three spots in highest run getters.

Here are the top 3 run-getters from the T20I series between India and New Zealand:

3. Abhishek Sharma

The World no.1 T20I batter, Abhishek Sharma was at his absolute best throughout the series, as he amassed a staggering 182 runs in five innings, which included two fifty-plus scores. What stands out is his strike rate of 249.31, showing his game-changing ability with the bat. 

In the third T20I of the series, he also scored the second fastest fifty in India’s T20I history, reaching the milestone in 14 balls. Now, he stands just behind his idol Yuvraj Singh, who scored a 12-ball fifty in 2007. The left-hander has been a revelation in India’s T20 set-up, and will be a crucial player for the hosts in the upcoming T20 World Cup.