KL Rahul became the 41st male cricketer to have scored 7000 runs in T20 cricket during match number 31 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday.
KL Rahul became the fastest Indian to reach the landmark, beating Virat Kohli.
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Innings taken to reach 7000 T20 runs
Overall, KL Rahul is the third-fastest in terms of innings taken to reach the 7000-run landmark in T20s.
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Fastest to Reach 7000 runs
- 187 – Babar Azam
- 192 – Chris Gayle
- 197 – KL Rahul
In fact, KL Rahul also has the second-best strike rate among the 41 batters to have scored 7,000 T20 runs. Only Pakistan’s Babar Azam (44.14) has a better strike rate than KL Rahul (42.42).
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KL Rahul completed 7000 runs in T20 at a strike rate of 136.One of the most consistent batters from India. pic.twitter.com/yogf45rUHL
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 22, 2023
History: KL Rahul becomes the quickest to complete 7000 runs by an Indian in T20 format. (innings) pic.twitter.com/dQw4RbBvKP— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 22, 2023
KL Rahul Becomes Fastest Indian To 7000 T20 Runs.#klrahul #LSGvsGT #TATAIPL2023 pic.twitter.com/r58SGP4gp8— We Are Challengers (@mayankskt005) April 22, 2023
#LSGvsGTKL Rahul becomes the fastest to complete 7000 runs by an Indian in T20 format. (innings)Just 197 innings #KLRahul • #LSGvsGT • pic.twitter.com/juBzxQALYv
— Its_MamtaHR (@Its_MamtaHR) April 22, 2023
KL Rahul tops with least innings to score 7000 Runs pic.twitter.com/Oir6P5Wz70— Lets Cinewood (@letsCinewood) April 22, 2023
History: KL Rahul becomes the quickest to complete 7000 runs by an Indian in T20 format. (innings)#LSGvsGT pic.twitter.com/fWv3mZ3Cr6— Chandra Shekar (@Shekar4266) April 22, 2023
KL Rahul becomes the fastest to complete 7000 runs by an Indian in T20 format. (innings)Just 197 innings
Third fastest in the world to complete 7000 t20 runs in 197 innings.#KLRahul • #LSGvsGT •
One of the best t20 batsmen in the world. Lockdown kids don’t know. pic.twitter.com/rryxaaHYIO
— Naresh Nelakurthi (@NBchowdary9999) April 22, 2023
KL Rahul had earlier surpassed Rahul Dravid in the list of players with the most matches as the captain in the IPL.
The LSG skipper has captained 49 matches. The list is topped by MS Dhoni (216) followed by Rohit Sharma (147) and Virat Kohli (141).
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