In the current IPL 2025 match between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Shubman Gill has created a major personal landmark, becoming the 2nd quickest Indian to score 5000 T20 runs.
Ahead of the match, Gill had only 21 runs remaining to reach the landmark. In a record-breaking achievement, he reached the mark of 5000 T20 runs in 154 innings, overtaking Virat Kohli on the list of the quickest Indians to reach this mark.
Fastest Players to 5000 T20 Runs
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Gill’s new milestone puts him among the select few players who have achieved 5000 T20 runs in the shortest possible time. Here is a list of the quickest players to achieve the 5000-run mark in T20 cricket:
143 innings – KL Rahul
154 innings – Shubman Gill
167 innings – Virat Kohli
173 innings – Suresh Raina
Shubman Gill Sets Record for Fastest T20 Runs in Year
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Besides becoming the second quickest Indian to 5000 T20 runs, Shubman Gill has also achieved the record for being the quickest to achieve 5000 T20 runs within a year. He clocked this feat in 7 years and 34 days from his debut. This outpaces the likes of David Warner, who reached the same milestone in 7 years and 129 days. Here is the list of fastest players to achieve 5000 T20 runs in terms of years:
Shubman Gill – 7 years, 34 days
David Warner – 7 years, 129 days
Chris Gayle – 7 years, 213 days
Gill Among the Fastest Players in the World
Worldwide, Shubman Gill is currently the sixth quickest player in the world to hit 5000 T20 runs by innings. The fastest player of all time record is held by cricket legend Chris Gayle, who achieved the 5000-run milestone at 132 innings.
Current IPL Match Update
As of the current update, the Gujarat Titans are cruising towards a comfortable win over Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025 game. Gujarat Titans are currently at 130/0 after 12.5 overs while writing this, en route to a comfortable victory.
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