Meet top 5 batters fastest to 7,000 runs in T20s
From Chris Gayle to Virat Kohli, here's a look at the top five players fastest to 7,000 runs in T20s. This list also includes Babar Azam, KL Rahul and Mohammed Rizwan.
Babar Azam - 187 innings
Pakistan star batter Babar Azam is the quickest batter to reach 7,000 runs in T20 cricket. He achieved this milestone in 196 matches and 187 innings.
Chris Gayle - 192 innings
West Indies great Chris Gayle is ranked second for fastest to 7,000 runs in T20s, having reached this feat in 196 matches and 192 innings.
He achieved this milestone during an IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders in 2015.
KL Rahul - 197 innings
KL Rahul is one of the most experienced batters in the current Indian squad and reached his 7,000-run mark in T20 cricket in 210 matches and 197 innings. He is the fastest Indian to achieve this milestone.
KL Rahul also holds the record for the fastest Indian to reach 8000 runs in T20s.
Mohammed Rizwan - 211 innings
Pakistani keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan features fourth on this list. He took 241 matches and 211 innings to reach his 7,000-run mark in T20s.
He achieved this milestone during a T20I match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Dunedin in 2024.
Virat Kohli - 212 innings
Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli is the fifth-quickest to reach 7,000 runs in T20 cricket, unlocking this milestone in 225 matches and 212 innings.
Kohli needs 457 more runs to join the elite club of batters with 14000-plus runs in T20s.
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