Delhi Capitals (DC) batter KL Rahul achieved a great feat in the history of T20 cricket. He overtook Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli and became the fastest Indian to hit 8,000 runs in the game’s shortest form history.
Delhi Capitals batter Rahul achieved the feat in an ongoing match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against the Gujarat Titans. The match between the two teams will be held on Sunday (May 18th) at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
KL Rahul saw a sublime touch right from the start
Rahul, batting midway through the Delhi Capitals, was asked to open innings in the ongoing game. However, he took on the challenge spectacularly and played a magic knock for his team, which was their most important game in the tournament.
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Rahul saw a sublime touch from the start as he plays cracked shots in the innings and puts Gujarat’s Titan bowlers under pressure. The right-hander is lifting one end and making sure he stays there to help him post a big total to the team.
Rahul denounced the half-century solid against the Gujarat Titans with just 35 balls. The batters hit with a strike rate of over 160.
KL Rahul surpassed 8,000 run mark in 224 innings
During the innings, KL Rahul passed 8,000 runs in T20. He achieved the feat in his 237th T20 match, surpassing the 8,000 run mark in 224 innings. Meanwhile, Kohli completed the milestone in just 243 innings in the shortest format.
Overall, Rahul became the third fastest batter to slam 8,000 runs in T20 cricket. The list is headed by Chris Gale, who took 213 innings, and Babar Azam, who reached the milestone in 218 innings. Mohammad Rizwan is also listed.
Fastest 8,000 runs (innings) in T20
•213 – Chris Gale (West Indies)
•218 -Babar Azam (Pakistan)
•224 -KL Rahul (India)
•243 – Virat Kohli (India)
•244 – Mohammadriz One (Pakistan)
KL Rahul will become the sixth Indian batter to pass 8,000 runs in T20
KL Rahul also became the sixth Indian batter to go past 8,000 runs in the shortest format of the game. The list is headed by two great Indian cricket men, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Three-year-old Shikhar Dhawan is followed by Suryakumar Yadav on the list of most runs by the Indians in T20.
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•13391 – Virat Kohli
•12130 -Rohit Sharma
•9797 -Shikhar Dhawan
•8654 – Suresh Raina
•8413 -Suryakumar Yadav
•8003* -KL Satisfaction
At IPL 2025, Rahul has seen some amazing touches with bats. The Delhi Capitals batter has denounced over 400 runs and is the main rungeter on his team. The franchise is still competing for the playoffs. If they have to get into the top four, the batsmen need to bring his best.
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