IND vs BAN: Suryakumar Yadav becomes 2nd fastest Indian to 2500 runs in T20Is

Suryakumar Yadav, on Saturday, October 12, became the second-fastest Indian batter to reach the landmark of 2500 runs in T20Is. The right-handed batter achieved the feat in his 71st innings during India’s third and final T20I against Najmul Hossain Shanto’s Bangladesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

Amongst Indians, Virat Kohli holds the record (68 innings) that he made back in December 2019 against West Indies at the same venue in Hyderabad. Pakistan’s Babar Azam remains the fastest to the landmark in 62 innings. Babar’s teammate Mohammad Rizwan is second on the list (65 innings). Rohit Sharma reached the 2500-run landmark in his 92nd innings.

Fastest to 25000 runs in T20Is

Babar Azam – 62 innings

Mohammad Rizwan – 65 innings

Virat Kohli – 68



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Suryakumar Yadav – 71 innings

Aaron Finch – 78 innings

Martin Guptill – 83 innings

Suryakumar Yadav takes charge in Hyderabad

Since making his debut back in March 2021, it took Suryakumar took three years and 212 days to reach the milestone of 2500 runs. He broke the record of Babar, who got there in five years and 65 days. The 34-year-old did not have the best of outings after he got scores of 29 and eight in Gwalior and Delhi respectively.

Suryakumar came out all guns blazing in Hyderabad. After India lost the early wicket of Abhishek Sharma, the Indian skipper joined hands with Samson and took the Bangladeshi bowlers to the cleaners. He got to his fifty off a mere 23 balls and showed why he is deemed as one of the best in the business in world cricket.