Nemesis No. 1! Mitchell Santner scripts history, enters record books against India
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newspoint|31-10-2026
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner etched his name in the record books during the fourth T20I against India in Auckland on Friday, becoming the leading wicket-taker against India in the shortest format.
Santner achieved the landmark after dismissing Nitish Kumar Reddy , taking his tally to 32 wickets in 31 T20Is against India. He surpassed compatriot Ish Sodhi, who has claimed 30 wickets, to move to the top of the list.
Most T20I wickets vs India
Mitchell Santner's tally against India includes two four-wicket hauls, with his best figures being 4/11. Australia's Chris Jordan follows with 24 wickets, while England's Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid have 22 wickets each.
Santner returned figures of 2/24 in the fourth T20I, also dismissing Axar Patel, as New Zealand registered their first victory of the five-match series with an emphatic 87-run win. His nine wickets in the ongoing series have come at an average of 11.22.
Glenn Phillips ' blistering 107 off 49 balls and Michael Bracewell 's 65 off 25 powered New Zealand to 259/7, the highest T20I total against India. Jacob Duffy then claimed four wickets as India were restricted to 172/9, leaving the visitors with a 3-1 series lead ahead of the final match.
Santner achieved the landmark after dismissing Nitish Kumar Reddy , taking his tally to 32 wickets in 31 T20Is against India. He surpassed compatriot Ish Sodhi, who has claimed 30 wickets, to move to the top of the list.
Most T20I wickets vs India
- 31 Mitchell Santner
- 30 Ish Sodhi
- 24 Chris Jordan
- 22 Jofra Archer/Adil Rashid
Mitchell Santner's tally against India includes two four-wicket hauls, with his best figures being 4/11. Australia's Chris Jordan follows with 24 wickets, while England's Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid have 22 wickets each.
Santner returned figures of 2/24 in the fourth T20I, also dismissing Axar Patel, as New Zealand registered their first victory of the five-match series with an emphatic 87-run win. His nine wickets in the ongoing series have come at an average of 11.22.
Glenn Phillips ' blistering 107 off 49 balls and Michael Bracewell 's 65 off 25 powered New Zealand to 259/7, the highest T20I total against India. Jacob Duffy then claimed four wickets as India were restricted to 172/9, leaving the visitors with a 3-1 series lead ahead of the final match.
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