KL Rahul completed a milestone during the DC vs GT IPL 2025 match being played today as he smashed Virat Kohli’s record of scoring 8,000 T20 runs as an Indian batter. To note, KL Rahul marked his 237th T20 appearance today and reached 8000 career T20 runs in his 224th innings. In comparison, Virat Kohli achieved the same milestone in his 243rd innings, while Shikhar Dhawan follows them, having reached the mark in 277 innings.
Fastest 8000 T20 runs as Indian
| Player | Matches | Innings to 8000 Runs |
|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | 237 | 224 |
| Virat Kohli | 274 | 243 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 325 | 277 |
KL Smashes 5th IPL century
After completing the milestone, KL Rahul did not stop as the talismanic batter smashed his 5th IPL century. The right-handed batter opened the innings for DC and remained unbeaten till the 20th over after scoring 112 runs off just 65 balls which included 14 fours and four maximums. Thanks to his innings, DC posted an impressive total of 199/3 in their allotted 20 overs.
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