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Tilak Varma sets world record for most catches in a calendar year in T20Is during India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I

The Hyderabad-based cricketer needed just three overs to surpass Danilson Hawoe's mark of 25 catches, reaching 26 in T20Is during the 2nd T20I at Hagley Oval.

By CricTracker Staff · Cric Tracker

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 9:08 AM

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Tilak Varma set the world record for most T20I catches in a calendar year, reaching 26 in 2026.
Varma surpassed the previous record of 25 catches held by Indonesia's Danilson Hawoe.
The milestone occurred during the second T20I against New Zealand at Hagley Oval after India elected to bowl.

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India fielder Tilak Varma set a new world record for the most catches in a calendar year in Men's T20Is on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Playing against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Varma took two catches inside the first three overs to reach 26 catches in 2026, surpassing the previous record of 25 catches set by Indonesia's Danilson Hawoe in 2025.

Varma secured the milestone by catching Tim Seifert off Arshdeep Singh and Daryl Mitchell off Bhuvneshwar Kumar after India elected to bowl. The match also featured lineup adjustments for India, with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi replacing the injured Ishan Kishan and Prince Yadav replacing Mayank Yadav.

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Tilak Varma sets world record for most catches in a calendar year in T20Is during India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I

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