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Mitchell Santner becomes New Zealand’s most-capped T20I player with 143rd appearance

The New Zealand T20I captain surpasses Ish Sodhi's tally of 142 appearances to stand alone at the top of his country's all-time T20I caps list.

By CricTracker Staff · Cric Tracker

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 9:07 AM

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Mitchell Santner became New Zealand's most-capped T20I cricketer by making his 143rd appearance against India.
Santner surpassed teammate Ish Sodhi, who previously held the Black Caps record with 142 T20I caps.
During the fourth T20I in Auckland, Santner also became the third New Zealand bowler to reach 150 T20I wickets.

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Mitchell Santner has become the most-capped T20I player in New Zealand history after making his 143rd appearance during the fifth T20I against India in 2026. The 34-year-old all-rounder and T20I captain surpassed teammate Ish Sodhi, who previously held the national record with 142 matches in the shortest format.

The milestone capped a significant series for Santner, who also became the third New Zealander to claim 150 T20I wickets during the fourth match in Auckland. On the all-time appearance list, Santner now leads Sodhi (142), Tim Southee (126), Martin Guptill (122), and Daryl Mitchell (109).

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Mitchell Santner becomes New Zealand’s most-capped T20I player with 143rd appearance

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