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Mitchell Santner Historic Milestone for New Zealand: In the world of cricket, records are frequently set and broken; however, some milestones serve as a testament to a player's longevity, consistency, and exceptional form. During the fifth T20 match against India, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner reached one such historic milestone. He is now New Zealand's most-capped T20 International player.
Mitchell Santner Surpasses Ish Sodhi in T20I Appearances
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The fifth T20 match against India marked the 143rd T20 International of Santner's career. By taking the field in this match, he surpassed the significant record previously held by his compatriot, the veteran leg-spinner Ish Sodhi. Ish Sodhi had played 142 T20 matches for New Zealand in his career—a tally that Santner has now surpassed.
In this match, New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first; for captain Santner, the encounter also proved to be a historic personal milestone.
Most T20I Matches Played for New Zealand: All-Time List
Here is the list of players who have played the most T20 matches for the Kiwi side:
- Mitchell Santner: 143 matches (1st place)
- Ish Sodhi: 142 matches (2nd place)
- Tim Southee: 126 matches (3rd place)
- Martin Guptill: 122 matches (4th place)
- Daryl Mitchell: 109 matches (5th place)
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Most Wickets in T20Is Against India: Santner Sets New Milestone
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This is not the first major record Santner has claimed recently. He also set an impressive record during the fourth T20 match against India.
- Most Wickets Against India: Santner has now become the leading wicket-taker for New Zealand in T20 Internationals against India. Santner has now moved ahead in this regard, taking his tally to 32 wickets.
- Also featuring on this list are England’s Chris Jordan (24 wickets), as well as Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid (22 wickets each).
- In the fourth match, Santner bowled brilliantly, claiming 2 crucial wickets while conceding only 24 runs in his 4-over quota.
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