Tilak Varma sets T20 international fielding record

Indian cricketer Tilak Varma has set a new world record for the most catches taken by a fielder in a single calendar year in international T20 cricket. During the second T20I match against New Zealand in Christchurch, Varma secured two catches within the first three overs, dismissing Tim Seifert and Daryl Mitchell.

Varma has recorded 26 catches in 2025, surpassing the previous record of 25 held by Indonesia's Danilson Havoo.

In addition to his fielding milestone, Varma contributed significantly to India's four-wicket victory in the match. He scored an unbeaten 51 runs off 26 balls, helping India successfully chase a target of 181 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.