Ish Sodhi, New Zealand

Ish Sodhi is an New Zealand cricketer who plays for the team New Zealand. Ish Sodhi was born on Oct 31, 1992; and as of 2026, He is 34 years old. Ish Sodhi is a bowler from New Zealand and bowls .

In his Test career to date, Ish Sodhi has played 21 matches to date in his Test career and He took 58 wickets, with an average of 43.10, conceding nearly 3.71 runs per over with a best individual figure of 6/86.

In Ish Sodhi's Odi career, has played 54 matches to date in his Odi career and He took 64 wickets, with an average of 36.72, conceding nearly 5.51 runs per over with a best individual figure of 6/39.

Ish Sodhi has played 142 matches to date in his T20 career and He took 165 wickets, with an average of 23.02, conceding nearly 8.16 runs per over with a best individual figure of 4/12.

Ish SodhiNew Zealand

Born: Oct 31, 1992 (34 years)
Birth Place: New Zealand
Role: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Handed
Bowling Style: Leg break

Profile

Born in Ludhiana, Punjab, Ish Sodhi moved to New Zealand at the age of four and rose through the domestic ranks with the guidance of former Kiwi spinner Dipak Patel. Under Patel’s mentorship, he developed into a classical leg-spinner, combining a sharp leg-break with a deceptive googly that made him a unique prospect in a pace-heavy New Zealand setup. Though his List A debut for New Zealand A in India was underwhelming, his raw talent stood out, earning him a place in the national squad for the 2013 tour of Bangladesh. He made his Test debut in Chittagong, showing flashes of promise. As New Zealand leaned more into white-ball cricket and competition grew in the Test squad, Sodhi began to carve a niche for himself in T20 internationals. His breakthrough came during the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup, where his knack for breaking partnerships in the middle overs proved vital to New Zealand’s campaign. Over the years, he formed a trusted spin pairing with Mitchell Santner and became a regular feature in the Black Caps' T20I setup. By the 2021 T20 World Cup, Sodhi had established himself as a dependable match-winner, playing an important role in guiding New Zealand to the final. While he continued to shine in T20Is, his impact in ODIs remained sporadic, and he rarely featured in the longer formats. Domestically, Ish was a consistent performer for Northern Districts before making a move to Canterbury ahead of the 2022–23 season in search of new challenges. In 2024, he earned a recall to New Zealand’s squad for the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies. However, the campaign proved disappointing for the Black Caps, who exited in the group stage, with Sodhi playing only a limited role. Later that year, he was part of a historic Test series win in India, though his individual impact remained minimal. Sodhi missed out on selection for the 2025 Champions Trophy, having failed to make a compelling case in the 50-over format.

Career Information

Last Test:	vs India at Wankhede Stadium, November 1, 2024
Last ODI:	vs Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, November 19, 2024
Last T20I:	vs Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, May 2, 2026

Batting Career Summary

	MAT	NO	Runs	HS	AVG	SR	50	4s	6s	CT
TEST	21	4	561	65	20.78	46.98	4	67	7	11
ODI	54	4	210	35	9.55	72.66	0	8	10	14
T20	142	15	243	33	8.68	108.97	0	13	13	41

Bowling Career Summary

	MAT	Wkts	AVG	ECON	Best	5w
TEST	21	58	43.10	3.71	86/6	1
ODI	54	64	36.72	5.51	39/6	1
T20	142	165	23.02	8.16	12/4	0

Ish Sodhi's LAST 10 INNINGS

Last 10 T20 Innings

Vs India 33 (15)

Vs India 2 (5)

Current Squad

Vs India	33 (15)
Vs India	2 (5)

Ish Sodhi, New Zealand

Career Information

Batting Career Summary

Bowling Career Summary

Ish Sodhi's LAST 10 INNINGS

Last 10 T20 Innings

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