Tilak Varma Sets World Record for Most T20I Catches in a Calendar Year
Tilak Varma, vice-captain of India's T20I cricket team, set a new world record by taking 26 catches as an outfielder in the 2026 calendar year. He surpassed the previous record of 25 catches held by Danilson Hawoe of Indonesia. Varma achieved this milestone during the second T20I against New Zealand by catching Tim Seifert and Daryl Mitchell early in their innings. This achievement highlights his fielding excellence in international T20 cricket.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 24 Oct, 07:40 am. Other outlets followed.