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Batters to take fewer innings to reach 10000 runs in T20s
Twenty20 (T20) cricket is a fast-paced, thrilling sport where records are broken incredibly frequently, a testament to the format’s supremacy and rapid progress. Reaching 10,000 runs is one of the most sought-after benchmarks, demonstrating a player’s endurance, reliability, and skill in the game’s shortest format. It has recently become possible to score 10,000 runs in T20 cricket in the fewest innings possible, which is an incredible achievement.
Run-scoring has increased dramatically in T20 cricket as a result of the introduction of creative strokeplay, powerful hitting, and tactical gameplay. But it takes more than just skill to reach the 10,000-run mark in the shortest number of innings—it also takes a remarkable amount of perseverance and dedication.
Let’s look at players who have taken fewer innings to reach 10000 runs in T20s.
3. Virat Kohli
On September 26, 2021, Virat Kohli became the third-fastest hitter in T20 history by scoring 10,000 runs. While playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore against the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL), he reached this achievement in his 299th innings. In the First-Class, List A, and T20 main forms, Kohli is the only batsman to score ten thousand runs. In T20 cricket, he has an outstanding strike rate of 133.85 and an average of 41.65. He has scored 5 hundred and 74 half-centuries.
