Abbreviation: This is the record of scoring the fastest 1000 runs in T20I cricket. Currently, the record of scoring 1000 runs in the fewest innings for India is in the name of Virat Kohli, but Abhishek Sharma has a golden chance to break this record of Kohli.
India vs Australia 5 match T20 series is going to start from today i.e. Wednesday, 29th October. In this series, number-1 T20 batsman Abhishek Sharma will have his eyes on Virat Kohli’s record. Although he does not have much time left to break this record of Kohli, he will have to do something big in the next three matches. This is the record of scoring the fastest 1000 runs in T20I cricket. Currently, the record of scoring 1000 runs in the fewest innings for India is in the name of Virat Kohli, but Abhishek Sharma has a golden chance to break this record of Kohli.
Abhishek Sharma’s eyes on Kohli’s great record
Abhishek Sharma has scored 849 runs in 23 innings played so far in T20I at an average of 36.91 and strike rate of 196.07. During this period, he has 2 centuries and 5 half-centuries in his name. If Abhishek scores 151 more runs in the next 3 innings, then he will complete his 1000 runs in this format. With this, he will make the record of scoring 1000 runs in the fewest innings in T20I cricket for India.
Virat Kohli had achieved this feat in 27 innings against South Africa in 2015.
Who holds the world record for scoring the fastest 1000 T20I runs?
England batsman David Malan holds the world record for scoring 1000 T20I runs in the shortest 24 innings. Abhishek cannot break this world record, if he wants to equal Malan then he will have to play an innings of 151 runs in the first T20 against Australia. Let us tell you, Pakistan’s Babar Azam is at third place in the list with 26 innings. Abhishek Sharma will also keep his eyes on Babar Azam’s record.