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Dec 13, 2023
2K runs in T20Is
India captain Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday accomplished the milestone of crossing 2000 runs in T20Is. Surya's feat came during the second T20I against South Africa in Gqeberha.
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SA tour kicked off in style
The skipper kicked off the South African tour with a new record to his name, becoming the joint fastest Indian batter to complete 2000 runs in T20Is.
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SKY equals Kohli's feat
Surya tied the record with star India batter Virat Kohli as both the batters took 56 innings to reach the landmark.
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Fastest to 2K runs - by balls
In terms of balls taken, the top-ranked Surya became the fastest batter to complete 2000 runs (1164 balls) in the shortest format of the game.
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Fastest to 2000 runs
In the fastest to reach 2000 runs list, former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan share the record with both the batters taking 52 innings.
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A first!
On Tuesday, Surya also became the first Indian captain to score fifty in South Africa in a T20I game.
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Most 50-plus scores
Surya now has the joint most 50+ scores against South Africa in T20Is -- 4 -- alongside Jonny Bairstow, Mohammad Rizwan and David Warner.
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3 tons and 17 fifties in T20Is
Surya's run aggregate of 2041 at an average of 44.36, including 3 tons and 17 fifties, makes him the fourth batter after Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul to complete 2000 runs in T20Is.
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Surya maintains lead
Following his dazzling 56 against the Proteas, No.1 batter Surya also extends lead in the ICC T20I Rankings, taking his total to 865 points.
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