This is a top scorers list after four matches only, not a final series list. One match remains: the fifth T20I at Hamilton on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Every total below can still change, so re-check after Hamilton before treating this as the finished table.
After four games, New Zealand led the run charts, even though India led the series 3-1. New Zealand have scored heavily in defeat as well as in victory, while India's wins have often come from one or two explosive innings rather than a spread of big scores. Readers following the series through CricBet99 alongside official scorecards will notice that same pattern.
The Top Five After Four Matches
Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Phillips | New Zealand | 4 | 276 | 107 |
2 | Abhishek Sharma | India | 4 | 196 | 113 |
3 | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 4 | 147 | 89 |
4 | Bevon Jacobs | New Zealand | 4 | 135 | 58 |
5 | Finn Allen | New Zealand | 4 | 132 | — |
Averages and strike rates are given only where verified for this list. For the lower places, only matches, runs and highest scores were verified, so no other figures are filled in by guesswork.
1. Glenn Phillips: 276 Runs
Glenn Phillips has been New Zealand's constant. His four scores were 82 not out at Christchurch, 70 in the second match there, 17 in Wellington, and 107 off 49 balls in Auckland.
That Auckland hundred changed the list completely. Before it, Phillips was already near the top. After it, he moved 80 runs clear of second place. His average is 92.00, helped by the not-out innings at Christchurch, and his strike rate is 189.04.
2. Abhishek Sharma: 196 Runs
Abhishek Sharma is second with 196 runs in four matches, at an average of 49.00 and a strike rate of 227.91, the highest among the top five. That strike rate captures his role: he is there to change the game in the first few overs, not to accumulate slowly.
His defining innings came in Wellington, where he scored 113 off 38 balls as India chased 199 in only 13.2 overs. India reached 118 without loss in the powerplay, a record powerplay total in men's T20I cricket.
In Auckland he scored 35, a useful start that did not turn into a big score. At Hamilton, one more fifty could push him past 250 and keep pressure on Phillips.
3. Daryl Mitchell: 147 Runs
Daryl Mitchell is third with 147 runs in four matches, and his highest score is 89 not out. That Wellington innings was one of the best of the series, even in a losing cause, as New Zealand posted 198 for 3.
Mitchell's value is different from the two men above him. He holds an innings together when wickets fall around him, rather than scoring in explosive bursts.
4. Bevon Jacobs: 135 Runs
Bevon Jacobs is fourth with 135 runs in four matches, and his highest score is 58. That fifty came in the second match at Christchurch, where he scored 58 off 46 balls and shared a big fourth-wicket stand with Phillips.
Jacobs has been one of the discoveries of the series for New Zealand. He has batted in the middle order, often arriving when the innings needs rebuilding, without slowing the scoring rate to a crawl.
5. Finn Allen: 132 Runs
Finn Allen completes the top five with 132 runs in four matches. Allen is New Zealand's tone-setter at the top of the order, and his job is to score quickly in the powerplay, even if that means taking risks.
Allen is only three runs behind Jacobs, so fourth and fifth could easily swap at Hamilton.
What Auckland Changed
The fourth T20I at Eden Park, Auckland, on 30 October 2026, reshaped both the series and this list. New Zealand scored 259 for 7 and won by 87 runs. India were bowled out for 172 for 9.
Phillips scored 107 off 49 balls, and Michael Bracewell scored 65 off 25 balls. For India, Mayank Yadav took 3 for 48, while Jacob Duffy took 4 for 23 for New Zealand. In India's reply, Tilak Varma scored 35 and Naman Dhir scored 28, but no Indian batter reached fifty.
The earlier matches explain how India built their lead. In the first match at Christchurch, New Zealand scored 225 for 4, and India chased it down with 230 for 6. In the second match, New Zealand scored 180 for 5, and India reached 181 for 6. In Wellington, New Zealand scored 198 for 3, and India chased it in 13.2 overs, finishing on 199 for 4.
Those three chases were all won by India, but only Wellington produced a hundred. That is why the batting list looks the way it does: New Zealand's runs have come in big first-innings totals, while India's runs have come in shorter, sharper chases. Companion coverage such as cricbet99 can help readers track how each inning moved the list.
What Hamilton Could Change
Hamilton is not a dead rubber. India cannot lose the series at 3-1, but New Zealand can finish 3-2 with a second straight win.
Phillips needs only a modest score to stay top, but Abhishek could still catch him with a hundred. A score of 81 or more from Abhishek at Hamilton would take him past 276, assuming Phillips does not add to his total.
Mitchell, Jacobs and Allen are separated by only 15 runs, from 147 down to 132. Any one of them could finish third with a fifty, and any one could drop to fifth with a low score.
Fans checking the final list after Hamilton should use official scorecards for the updated totals, with companion coverage such as CricBet99 to place those totals in series context.
How to Read a Series Batting List
A series batting list rewards consistency, but it does not tell the whole story. A batter who scores 40 in every match finishes with 200 runs, while a batter who scores a hundred and then three low scores finishes lower, even though the hundred may have won a match.
FAQ
Who has scored the most runs in the IND vs NZ T20I series 2026 so far?
After four matches, Glenn Phillips of New Zealand leads with 276 runs, including one hundred and two fifties, at an average of 92.00 and a strike rate of 189.04.
Is this the final top scorers list for the series?
No. This list is after four matches only. The fifth T20I at Hamilton on 1 November 2026 will change the totals, so re-check after that match.
Who is India's highest run scorer in the series so far?
Abhishek Sharma, with 196 runs, including 113 off 38 balls in Wellington. His strike rate of 227.91 is the highest among the top five.
What was the result of the fourth T20I in Auckland?
New Zealand won by 87 runs. New Zealand scored 259 for 7, with Phillips scoring 107 off 49 balls, and India were bowled out for 172 for 9. The series score is 3-1 to India.
Why are New Zealand players ahead on the batting list if India lead the series?
Because New Zealand have posted bigger first-innings totals, including 225, 198 and 259, while India's wins came through chases that were often finished quickly.
Conclusion
After four matches, Glenn Phillips leads the run charts by a clear margin, Abhishek Sharma leads India's challenge with the fastest scoring in the top five, and three New Zealand batters sit within 15 runs of each other in third, fourth and fifth. Hamilton will decide the final order. Readers can follow the final totals through official scorecards, with companion context from sources such as CricBet99, and then judge the finished list on its own terms.
