{"id":270164,"date":"2023-12-14T01:00:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T01:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamslivenews.com\/?p=270164"},"modified":"2023-12-14T06:36:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T06:36:22","slug":"suryakumar-yadav-crosses-2000-t20i-runs-matches-virat-kohlis-feat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamslive.com\/news\/2023\/12\/suryakumar-yadav-crosses-2000-t20i-runs-matches-virat-kohlis-feat\/","title":{"rendered":"Suryakumar Yadav crosses 2000 T20I runs, matches Virat Kohli’s feat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav kicked off the South African tour with a new record to his name as he became the joint fastest Indian batter to complete 2000 runs in T20 Internationals.<\/p>\n

Suryakumar achieved the milestone during the second T20I of the three-match series against South Africa which. He tied the record with star India batter Virat Kohli as both the batters took 56 innings to reach the landmark.<\/p>\n

In terms of balls taken, the top-ranked Suryakumarr became the fastest batter to complete 2000 runs (1164 balls) in the shortest format of the game.<\/p>\n

Later on, he went on to own another record by becoming the first Indian captain to score fifty in South Africa in a T20I game before being dismissed for 56. He smashed five fours and three sixes during his 36-ball knock<\/p>\n

In the fastest to reach 2000 runs list, former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan share the record with both the batters taking 52 innings<\/p>\n

Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul achieved the 2000-run milestone in T20 Internationals in 58 innings, securing the fourth position.
\nMeanwhile, Australia’s Aaron Finch occupies the fifth spot, having reached the same milestone in 62 innings.<\/p>\n

The 33-year-old is currently the No.1 ranked batter in T20Is with three centuries to show for his efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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