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- Tilak Varma sets the world record for most catches in a calendar year in T20Is in the 2nd T20I between India and New Zealand. The Hyderabad-based cricketer needed just three overs to surpass Danilson Hawoe’s mark of 25 catches and reached 26 in the T20Is in the 2nd T20I at Hagley Oval.
- Tilak Varma sets the world record for most catches in a calendar year in T20Is in the 2nd T20I between India and New Zealand.
- (Photo Source: Nikhil Patil/) It took just three overs for Tilak Varma in the 2nd T20I India vs New Zealand on Saturday, October 24, 2026 to engrave his name in the record books – and the feat hpened not with the bat but through his work on the field.
Tilak Varma sets the world record for most catches in a calendar year in T20Is in the 2nd T20I between India and New Zealand. The Hyderabad-based cricketer needed just three overs to surpass Danilson Hawoe’s mark of 25 catches and reached 26 in the T20Is in the 2nd T20I at Hagley Oval.
Tilak Varma sets the world record for most catches in a calendar year in T20Is in the 2nd T20I between India and New Zealand. (Photo Source: Nikhil Patil/) It took just three overs for Tilak Varma in the 2nd T20I India vs New Zealand on Saturday, October 24, 2026 to engrave his name in the record books – and the feat hpened not with the bat but through his work on the field. The Hyderabad-based cricketer is now the absolute world record holder for most catches by a fielder in a calendar year in T20 Internationals, having reached 26 catches in 2026.
Varma took two catches in the first three overs at Hagley Oval to cross the milestone. He managed to dismiss Tim Seifert off the bowling of Arshdeep Singh and then made another precise grab to dismiss Daryl Mitchell off Bhuvneshwar Kumar. These two attempts brought his annual tally to 26, moving away from the previous best of 25 catches set by Indonesia’s Danilson Hawoe in 2025.
However, Tilak’s record contribution in T20Is is a testament to the consistency with which he has worked on the field throughout the year. How does Tilak Varma’s track record compare to previous owners? Catches Player Squad Year 26 Tilak Varma India 2026 25 Danilson Hawoe Indonesia 2025 24 Muhammad Waseem United Arab Emirates 2024 21 Sharvin Muniandy Malaysia 2025 20 Brian Masaba Uganda 2023 20 Tanzid Hasan Bangladesh 2025 What else changed for India in the 2nd T20I at Hagley Oval?
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returned to the Indian cricket team for the second Twenty20 International on Saturday, giving fans in the southern hemisphere their first chance to see the 15-year-old prodigy in action. Vaibhav joins the Indian line-up in place of Ishan Kishan, who is unavailable due to a groin injury and is expected to feature in the first match unless India decides to use him in an all-left-handed opening partnership alongside Abhishek Sharma. The only other change in the Indian line-up is in the bowling attack, with Prince Yadav replacing Mayank Yadav.
India won the toss on Saturday and elected to bowl, mirroring the decision made in the series opener. This first game was a high scoring affair with 455 runs scored across the two innings. India won by four wickets with two balls remaining, recording the most successful run chase in T20I history.
