During the Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans IPL 2025 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, KL Rahul made history by becoming the fastest Indian to reach 8000 runs in T20 cricket. This achievement came in his 224th innings, surpassing the previous record held by Virat Kohli at 243 innings. Rahul now joins the ranks of only six Indian players who have crossed the 8000-run mark in the T20 format.
Making his T20 debut in 2013, the wicketkeeper-batter has shown remarkable consistency and skill, scoring six centuries and 68 fifty-plus scores in the format. The list of fastest Indian players to reach 8000 T20 runs now stands as follows:
1) KL Rahul – 224 innings
2) Virat Kohli – 243 innings
3) Shikhar Dhawan – 277 innings
4) Suresh Raina – 284 innings
5) Suryakumar Yadav – 288 innings
6) Rohit Sharma – 294 innings
Rahul’s achievement highlights his prowess as a batsman and his ability to consistently perform at the highest level in T20 cricket. Fans and cricket enthusiasts will be eager to see what other milestones he is able to achieve in his career.
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