Most T20 Runs: Virat Kohli joins 11k club – Former India captain Virat Kohli got back amongst the runs in a fine outing in the IND vs SA 2nd T20 in Guwahati. On a batting-friendly wicket, Kohli scored an unbeaten 49, etching himself in the record books. Follow India vs South Africa live updates on Insidesport.IN
Most T20 Runs: Virat Kohli CREATES HISTORY, becomes first Indian to smash 11,000 T20 Runs, joins Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard in elite list – Check out
Virat Kohli became the first Indian batsman to complete 11,000 runs in T20 history on Sunday in a run-fest at Guwahati. The 33-year-old achieved this feat during the second T20I against South Africa. Kohli needed only 19 runs to breach the milestone and did so with ease en route a stunning innings.
Kohli slammed a stunning six over the long-off in the Wayne Parnell’s over to reach this milestone in just 354 matches. Overall, the former Indian captain is only the fourth player in history to breach the 11,000 run mark in T20Is, with West Indian duo Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and Shoaib Malik having done so previously.
Virat Kohli becomes the first Indian to get to 1⃣1⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ T20 runs 👏👏#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/2LZnSkYrst
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 2, 2022
Most runs in T20s
- Chris Gayle – 14,562 runs in 463 matches
- Kieron Pollard – 11,915 runs in 614 matches
- Shoaib Malik – 11,902 runs in 481 matches
- Virat Kohli – 11,030 runs in 354 matches
- David Warner – 10,870 runs in 328 matches
In addition to the run fest, a special moment as we sign off from Guwahati. ☺️#TeamIndia | #INDvSA | @imVkohli | @DineshKarthik pic.twitter.com/SwNGX57Qkc
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 2, 2022
During the match, Kohli displayed his class. For a moment, everything was mesmerized by the beautiful shots that Suryakumar was playing but Kohli made his presence count with some quality shots around the park. The 33-year-old agonizingly missed out on a half-century after being stranded on 49 at the end of India’s innings. The hosts put on 237 in Guwahati, eventually claiming a 16-run win.
Most T20 Runs: Virat Kohli CREATES HISTORY, becomes first Indian to smash 11,000 T20 Runs, joins Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard in elite list – Check out
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