KL Rahul made history in the IPL 2025 match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on May 18, 2025.
On Sunday evening, Rahul quietly reached a huge milestone and became the fastest Indian to complete 8000 runs in T20 cricket.
This wasn’t just another knock for the stylish right-hander. With this achievement, he moved ahead of Indian legend Virat Kohli, who had held the record previously.
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Fastest Indian batters to 8000 T20 runs
Rahul reached the 8000-run mark in his 224th T20 innings. That’s quicker than any other Indian batter in the format's history.
He has been a consistent performer in T20s since making his debut in the format back in 2013. Over the years, Rahul has built a strong record.
Kohli had previously achieved the milestone in 243 innings, followed by Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Suryakumar Yadav, and Rohit Sharma.
| Player | Innings Taken |
|---|---|
| KL Rahul | 224 |
| Virat Kohli | 243 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 277 |
| Suresh Raina | 284 |
| Rohit Sharma | 294 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 312 |
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Fastest players to 8000 runs in T20s (Overall batters)
Among all international players, Rahul now ranks third in terms of fastest to 8000 runs in T20s. Only Chris Gayle and Babar Azam got there quicker. Gayle remains on top with just 213 innings, followed closely by Babar with 218.
| Player | Innings Taken |
|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 213 |
| Babar Azam | 218 |
| KL Rahul | 224 |
| Virat Kohli | 243 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 244 |
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