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Fastest 1000 Runs in T20 Cricket

October 26, 2022

Fastest 1000 Runs in T20 Cricket: Since both bowlers and batters do not have much time, T20 cricket is a very fast-moving game. The reason behind its popularity among fans is that batters tend to score runs quickly, which is why we see big scores quickly. On his day, every batter can win the game.

Some batters are able to perform consistently for a certain period of time, but only a few can. We brought you one such record of T20 internationals, which is very difficult to break. Here, we will look at the fastest batters to score 1000 runs in T20 internationals. Some of these players are very famous.

5. KL Rahul (India) – 29 Innings

In June 2016, KL Rahul made his T20I debut for India and is joint-fourth fastest on the list. He is now the vice-captain and a vital part of the Indian team. Over the years, Rahul has been a consistent performer for his team. This consistency is evident in his performance. Rahul has scored 1000 T20I runs in the fifth fastest time. In December 2019, he scored 62 off 40 balls against the West Indies in 29 innings.

4. Aaron Finch (Australia) – 29 Innings

Having made his T20I debut against England in January 2011, Australian skipper Aaron Finch is also the joint-fourth fastest batter to achieve 1000 T20I runs in the format. Finch also took 29 innings to reach 1000 T20I runs. His T20I career is phenomenal, as he holds the record for the highest individual score (175) in the format. With a knock of 43 runs against Sri Lanka in February 2017, Finch completed it.

3. Virat Kohli (India) – 27 Innings

Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli is certainly a one-in-a-generation player. Virat has been consistent in all three formats of the game for so long, and it only took him 27 innings to reach 1000 T20I runs. In June 2010, he made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe and finished his 1000 runs against South Africa in October 2015.

2. Babar Azam (Pakistan) – 26 Innings

The game of cricket is often compared between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam. This is because both players are among the top ones of our generation. His performance for Pakistan in all formats has earned him the captaincy of his team. In November 2018, the 28-year-old scored a 58-ball 79 in a match against New Zealand to reach 1000 T20I runs in one inning less than Virat. He took 26 innings to achieve this milestone.

1. Dawid Malan (England) – 24 Innings

A star T20I batter, Dawid Malan, is the fastest to reach 1000 runs in T20I. He made his T20I debut against South Africa in June 2017 and scored 68 off 46 in that match. He completed the 1000-run mark in 24 innings against India in March 2021.

Fastest 1000 Runs in T20 Cricket

Player	Against	Match Date	Debut	Time	Mts	Inns
Dawid Malan (ENG)	India	20 Mar 2021	25 Jun 2017	3y 268d	24	24
Babar Azam (PAK)	New Zealand	4 Nov 2018	7 Sep 2016	2y 58d	26	26
Virat Kohli (IND)	South Africa	2 Oct 2015	12 Jun 2010	5y 112d	29	27
Aaron Finch (AUS)	Sri Lanka	17 Feb 2017	12 Jan 2011	6y 36d	29	29
KL Rahul (IND)	West Indies	6 Dec 2019	18 Jun 2016	3y 171d	32	29
Mohammad Rizwan (PAK)	England	20 Jul 2021	24 Apr 2015	6y 87d	39	31
Suryakumar Yadav (IND)	South Africa	2 Oct 2022	14 Mar 2021	1y 202d	33	31
Kevin Pietersen (ENG)	India	31 Aug 2011	13 Jun 2005	6y 79d	32	32
Alex Hales (ENG)	Sri Lanka	20 May 2014	31 Aug 2011	2y 262d	32	32
Faf du Plessis (SA)	England	18 Mar 2016	8 Sep 2012	3y 192d	32	32