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Top 3 fastest batters to reach 2,000 T20I runs by balls faced

Abhishek Sharma rewrote the record books in Indore on October 11, 2026.

By CricTracker Staff · CricTracker

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 5:56 AM

Key Things to Know

Abhishek Sharma became the fastest batter to reach 2,000 men's T20I runs by balls faced, taking 1,024 deliveries.
Sharma achieved the milestone against West Indies in Indore, breaking the previous record by 140 balls.
Suryakumar Yadav sits second on the all-time list, having reached the 2,000-run landmark in 1,164 balls.

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Abhishek Sharma became the fastest batter in men's T20I history to reach 2,000 runs by balls faced, achieving the feat in 1,024 deliveries on October 11, 2026. The milestone occurred during the 3rd T20I against West Indies at Holkar Stadium in Indore, where Sharma struck 69 off 30 balls.

Sharma surpassed teammate Suryakumar Yadav, who previously held the record by reaching 2,000 runs in 1,164 deliveries against South Africa in December 2023. Former Australia captain Aaron Finch holds the third position on the list, having achieved the milestone in 1,283 balls against England in September 2020.

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