Suryakumar Yadav rewrites record books in IND vs NZ 5th T20I
Suryakumar Yadav has officially become the fastest batsman in T20I history with 3,000 runs in terms of number of balls played. He reached the milestone with just 1,822 balls, easily surpassing the previous record of 1,947 balls he held. UAE‘S Mohammed Waseem. With this feat, he joins an elite club and becomes the third Indian to complete 3,000 T20I runs, following in the footsteps of legends Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli. Notably, he reached the milestone significantly faster than his predecessors, with Rohit taking 2,149 balls and Kohli needing 2,169 balls to reach the same milestone.
Fastest to 3,000 T20I runs (ball-targeted):
- Suryakumar Yadav (India): 1,822 balls
- Muhammad Waseem (UAE): 1,947 balls
- Jos Buttler (England): 2,068 balls
- Aaron Finch (Australia): 2,077 balls
- David Warner (Australia): 2,113 balls
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Domination at Greenfield International Stadium during IND vs NZ 5th T20I
The record-breaking moment came during a thrilling knock of 63 runs off just 30 deliveries, with the Indian skipper unleashing his trademark 360-degree strokeplay. Suryakumar brought up the landmark with a boundary off Lockie Ferguson in the 13th over, part of a destructive 137-run partnership with Ishan Kishan who dismantled the Kiwi bowling attack. His innings was peppered with four boundaries and six towering sixes, maintaining a career strike rate of over 165, which remains the highest among all batters in the 3,000-run club.
This record serves as a fiery warning to opponents just seven days before the match T20 World Cup 2026 starts. After enduring a brief spell of lean season earlier this year, Suryakumar’s return to top form is a huge boost for the defending champions. His ability to alternate strike against spin and punish pace at will was on full display in Thiruvananthapuram, especially during a series where he took 23 runs on a single from Jacob Duffy. As India prepare to host the big event, their captain enters the tournament as the most efficient and dangerous weapon in the shortest format of the game.
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