NEW DELHI: Young Mumbai Indians (MI) batter
Tilak Varma
on Monday etched his name in the annals of IPL history, emerging as the second-fastest Indian batsman to achieve a remarkable milestone, following in the footsteps of the legendary
Sachin Tendulkar
and
Ruturaj Gaikwad
.
Varma reached the 1000-run landmark in 33 innings, just two short of Tendulkar and Gaikwad (31 innings), who equalled Sachin's record to become joint-fastest in 2022, followed by Suresh Raina (34 innings),
Rishabh Pant
(35 innings) and
Devdutt Padikkal
(35 innings) on the list.
Varma's feat underscores his exceptional talent and prowess with the bat in the highly competitive T20 league. Joining the ranks of illustrious predecessors like Tendulkar and Gaikwad, Varma's accomplishment signifies a great start to his IPL career and hints at a brighter future ahead.
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In the process, Varma also became the third youngest Indian to attain the feat after Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Prithvi Shaw and Sanju Samson sit at the fourth and fifth place respectively.
Youngest to 1000 IPL runs
- 20 years 218 days - Rishabh Pant
- 21 years 130 days - Yashasvi Jaiswal
- 21 years 166 days - Tilak Varma
- 21 years 169 days - Prithvi Shaw
- 21 years 183 days - Sanju Samson
Playing against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, Varma played a fine knock of 65 off 45 balls, with the help of five fours and three sixes, guiding Mumbai Indians to 179/9.
Varma's knock stood tall amidst ruins as MI were 6/2, after the loss of Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, when he joined Suryakumar Yadav in the middle.
As he continues to impress with his batting prowess, Varma's achievement serves as a testament to his potential and determination on the cricketing stage.
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