KL Rahul
KL Rahul, playing for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, made a new record. He has become the fastest Indian player to complete the fastest 8000 runs in T20 cricket. Earlier this record was named after Virat Kohli. Virat achieved this feat in 243 innings. But now KL Rahul broke this record of Virat by completing 8000 runs in 224 innings. He achieved this feat in the match against Gujarat Titans. As soon as he scored 33 runs in this match, KL Rahul touched 8000 runs in T20 format.
KL Rahul reached number three in this list
Talking about overall data, Universe Boss Chris Gayle is in the name of scoring the fastest 8000 runs in T20 format. He carried out this feat in just 213 innings. At the same time, the name of Babar Azam of Pakistan is at number two in the list. Babur named this achievement in 218 innings. Now KL Rahul’s name has come at number three, who made this record in 224 innings. Virat Kohli (243 innings) at number four and Mohammad Rizwan (244) at number five are named.
Batsman who scored the fastest 8000 runs in T20 cricket
- Chris Gayle- 213 innings
- Babar Azam- 218 innings
- KL Rahul – 224 innings
- Virat Kohli- 243 innings
- Mohammad Rizwan- 244 innings
KL Rahul is batting brilliantly
In the match being played against Gujarat Titans, KL Rahul started the innings with Faf du Plessis. This new opening pair of Delhi could not give their team a good start in this match. Rahul and Faf added just 16 runs for the first wicket. Delhi got the first blow as Faf du Plessis, he was dismissed by 5 runs in 10 balls. After he was dismissed, Rahul carried the innings forward with Abhishek Porel. KL Rahul has completed the half -century till the news is written. Now it will be worth seeing whether he is able to convert his innings into a century or not.
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