February 3, 2026
Suryakumar Yadav made history in the 5th T20I against New Zealand. He broke Virat Kohli's record for most runs by an Indian captain in a T20I series. Suryakumar captains India's T20I team currently.
Suryakumar scored 63 runs from 30 balls in the fifth T20I, and finished the entire series with 242 runs total. This broke the previous record completely.
Virat Kohli held this record before Suryakumar. Kohli scored 231 runs in a five-match T20I series against England. That series happened in March 2021, and Kohli led India during those matches.
Suryakumar beat Kohli's record by 11 runs. He scored consistently throughout the series. His explosive batting helped India win matches. The 242 runs came across five matches against New Zealand.
This achievement shows Suryakumar's excellent form as captain. He also scores big runs regularly. Suryakumar now holds this important Indian cricket record. His name enters the history books with this special performance. The record proves he is one of India's best T20I captains currently.