Suryakumar Yadav shattered the massive record of Glenn Maxwell and Aaron Finch in the T20Is. The stand-in skipper of the Indian Cricket Team became the fastest batter to score 2000 runs in the shortest format of the game in terms of balls faced.
Suryakumar Yadav achieved the feat in the ongoing second T20I against South Africa. The game between the two teams is taking place at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. The Indian captain has been magnificent so far with the bat in the game and has played some breathtaking shots.
Suryakumar came to bat when India lost both the openers Yashasvi Jaiswal Shubman Gill for ducks. The batter came out with positive intent and took the attack to the bowlers right from the start. He looked unfazed by the wickets falling at the other end and played lofted shots.
Fastest to 2000 T20I runs:
1163b – Suryakumar Yadav*
1283b – Aaron Finch
1304b – Glenn Maxwell
1398b – David Miller
1415b – KL Rahul
With the way Suryakumar Yadav is batting in the ongoing game, it seems that he will end up with a big score. He also holds the key for India in the ongoing game. If he stays till the end, it’s fair to say that the team can post around 220 runs with ease.
Suryakumar Yadav becomes 4th leading run-getter for India in T20Is
Apart from becoming the fastest to 2000 runs by balls, Suryakumar Yadav also became the 4th leading run-getter for India in T20Is. He joined the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul in the elite list.
Most runs for India in T20Is:
4008 – Virat Kohli (107 inns)
3853 – Rohit Sharma (140)
2256 – KL Rahul (68)
2000* – Suryakumar Yadav (56)
Suryakumar also surpassed KL Rahul to become the joint-fastest Indian to 2000 runs by innings. He achieved the feat in 56 innings and joined Virat Kohli, who achieved the feat in same number of innings. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan top the list.
Fewest innings to 2000 runs in T20Is
52 – Babar Azam
52 – Mohammad Rizwan
56 – Virat Kohli
56 – Suryakumar Yadav*
58 – KL Rahul
