Delhi Capitals batter Rahul achieved the feat in the ongoing game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Gujarat Titans. The match between the two teams is taking place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday (18th May).
Rahul looked in sublime touch right from the start as he played some cracking shots in his innings and put Gujarat Titans bowlers under pressure. The right-hander has held up the one end and is making sure that he stays there to help his team post a big total on the board.
KL Rahul crossed the 8000-run mark in his 224th innings
During his innings, KL Rahul went past 8000 runs in the T20s. He achieved the feat in his 237th T20 match, and he crossed the 8000-run mark in his 224th innings. On the other hand, Kohli completed the milestone in just 243 innings in the shortest format.
Fastest to 8000 runs in T20s (by innings)
• 218 – Babar Azam (Pakistan)
• 243 – Virat Kohli (India)
KL Rahul becomes just the 6th Indian batter to go past 8000 runs in T20s
KL Rahul also became just the 6th Indian batter to go past 8000 runs in the shortest format of the game. The list is topped by two greats of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Shikhar Dhawan at three is followed by Suryakumar Yadav in the list of most runs by Indians in T20s.
• 13391 – Virat Kohli
• 9797 – Shikhar Dhawan
• 8413 – Suryakumar Yadav
In IPL 2025, Rahul has looked in terrific touch with the bat. The Delhi Capitals batter has slammed more than 400 runs and is the leading run-getter for his team. The franchise is still in contention for the playoffs, and if they have to enter the top four, the batter needs to bring his best.
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