T20 is the latest and the most famous format in the world. The T20 format became so popular among fans, and it is used by many leagues worldwide. Since it is the latest format, only a few players scored over 2000 runs. In this article, we will see who scored the fastest 2000 runs in T20 internationals.
1. Babar Azam
Pakistan’s captain and middle-order batter top the list. Recently he broke the record of former Indian captain Virat Kohli and reached the top of the list. He scored 2000 runs in just 52 innings to reach the top position. He won many matches for Pakistan with his calm and composed batting.
2. Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is a Pakistani opener and one of the best cricketers in T20 internationals. He started his career in 2015 and dominated every single game he played. He played at number two on the list just after Babar Azam. It shows the domination of this duo. He scored 2000 runs in 52 innings as same as Babar Azam.
3. Virat Kohli
Former Indian captain Virat Kohli reached the third position on the list. His average in T20 cricket is 51.4. It shows how consistent he is. He scored 2000 runs in 56 innings. He is the fastest Indian to score 2000 runs in T20 internationals.
4. KL Rahul
Kl Rahul placed in fourth position after Kohli. He started his career in 2016 and scored his 2000th run in a match against Australia at Mohali stadium. Kl Rahul is the vice-captain of the Indian national cricket team in all formats. He scored 2000 runs in his 58th inning.
5. Aaron Finch
Finch is the captain of the Australian T20 team. He is an attacking opening batter and one of the best batters in the history of T20 cricket. He scored 2000 runs in 62 innings in a match against England at Southampton stadium. He is the fastest Australian to reach the 2000-run mark in the T20s.
6. Brendon Mccullum
Brendon McCullum is the sixth player on the list. New Zealand’s attacking opener is one of the main reasons for redefining the T20 format. He scored his 2k runs against the Netherlands in the T20 world cup. He made his T20 debut in 2005 and played 67 matches to score 2000 runs.
7. Martin Guptil
Martin Guptil is one of the most underrated players in cricket history. He is the best opener in the New Zealand team. He made his debut in 2009. He scored two centuries in the T20. He took 68 innings to score 2k runs. He scored his 2k runs in a match against Pakistan in 2018.
8. Mohammad Shahzad
Mohammad Shazad is undoubtedly the best T20 batter for Afghanistan. He played many individual knocks and played as a lone warrior for Afghanistan. He scored his 2000th run in Oct2021. He took 68 innings to reach the 2k-run mark in the T20I. He started his career in 2010 and took 11 years to reach 2000 runs.
9. Quinton De Kock
Quinton De Kock is a South African cricketer and currently playing as a wicketkeeper in the limited-overs format. He is the fastest South African to score 2000 runs in T20 internationals. He achieved this mark in a game against India in oct2022. He reached this mark in his 71 innings.
10. Paul Sterling
Ireland’s attacking opener Paul Sterling is at the last position on the list. He has played many brilliant knocks in limited-overs cricket for Ireland. He made his debut in 2009 and reached the 2000-run mark in his 72nd inning. He achieved this mark in a game against West Indies.
