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KL Rahul Shatters Virat Kohli's Record To Achieve Never-Done-Before T20 Feat

KL Rahul shattered Virat Kohli's record to become the fastest Indian batter to score 8000 runs in T20 cricket. Rahul reached the stunning milestone during the IPL 2025 encounter between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans on Sunday. The record previously belonged to Kohli who slammed 8000 runs in 243 innings. However, Rahul achieved the feat in just 224 innings and in the process, he became the first Indian batter to score 8000 T20 runs in under 230 innings. Overall, Chris Gayle tops the list with 213 innings while Babar Azam is second with 218 innings. Rahul is currently third in the elite list.

'Bharat Ratna For Virat Kohli' Movement Starts, BCCI Urged To Organise Retirement Match For Star

As the cricket world still comes to terms with Virat Kohli's decision to quit Test cricket, some of the biggest personalities in the sport have called for the cricketing great to be honoured with the 'Bharat Ratna'. Virat dropped a bomb about his decision to say goodbye to the longest format of the game ahead of the squad selection for the England tour. The iconic batter, who is widely credited for brething fresh life into Test cricket, didn't even get to feature in a farewell match, much to the disappointment of his fans.

"A Beautiful Gesture": Sanjay Manjrekar On Fans Tribute To Virat Kohli During RCB-KKR Match

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar lauded the heartwarming tribute by fans during the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders, where the fans came together to honour Virat Kohli following his retirement from Test cricket. The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru transformed into a breathtaking sea of white on Saturday evening, as fans donned white jerseys emblazoned with the iconic No.

Virat Kohli's Test Retirement Decision Praised By Ex-India Star: "Has 2 Kids..."

Former India cricketer Atul Wassan feels Virat Kohli made a good call to retire from Test cricket. Kohli ended his Test career on Monday as India's fourth-highest run-getter in the format, ending days of speculation about his future. Speaking on OTTplay's ‘Bails and Banter' show, Wassan sang a verse on Kohli's unmatched fitness, saying that he could've easily played for a few more days. Virat's departure from red-ball cricket continued the trend of exodus from the Test format as captain Rohit Sharma had also retired from the format a few days back.

"Better It Came From You": How Virat Kohli 'Sacrificed' Himself For Team India's Success

As Virat Kohli ends his Test career, he goes down in history as a batter, a captain who did all he could to uplift the reputation of the game's oldest format. Under Kohli's captaincy, India achieved some never-seen-before milestones, especially in overseas conditions. Kohli's Test record speaks for itself, but not many are aware of the sacrifices he made in the latter stages of his career. While there's no denying that Kohli's numbers as a batter dipped in the last few years, there stands quite a selfless motive behind it.

Gautam Gambhir Gets "Saam Daam Dand Bhed" Reminder After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Exit

All the Indian cricket fans were left heartbroken after India skipper Rohit Sharma called time on his Test career. As everyone was dealing with the grief of Rohit's departure, another blast came within few days with star batter Virat Kohli also announcing his retirement from Tests. Before Rohit and Virat, all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin also hung his boots during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in December 2024. With three star players retiring from a format, it is safe to say that the Indian Test team is going through a transition phase under the head coach Gautam Gambhir.

"Asli Fans MS Dhoni Ke Hain, Baaki Sab Paid": Harbhajan Singh Triggers Huge Controversy

Fan wars in Indian cricket isn't uncommon. Every now and then, fan groups of one cricketer get into debates with the fan groups of other cricketers. In India, cricketers are like Gods, with fan armies that exude unparalleled passion for the player and the game. However, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh made quite a controversial statement, as he suggested that the only Indian cricketer, at present, who has 'real fans' is former India captain Chennai Super Kings' 'Thala' MS Dhoni.

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli's All-Time T20 Record Set To Be Broken By KL Rahul

Delhi Capitals seasoned wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul is on the cusp of breaking batting maestro Virat Kohli's elusive T20 feat of becoming the fastest Indian to reach the 8000-run mark in the T20s. Rahul could shatter Virat's record and become the fastest to reach the 8000-run landmark during Delhi Capitals' do-or-die fixture against Gujarat Titans in their home den on Sunday. The 33-year-old stands 33 runs short of the milestone and to become the fastest Indian to achieve the feat in just his 214th T20 innings, surpassing Virat's record of 243 innings.

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KL Rahul Shatters Virat Kohli's Record To Achieve Never-Done-Before T20 Feat

'Bharat Ratna For Virat Kohli' Movement Starts, BCCI Urged To Organise Retirement Match For Star

"A Beautiful Gesture": Sanjay Manjrekar On Fans Tribute To Virat Kohli During RCB-KKR Match

Virat Kohli's Test Retirement Decision Praised By Ex-India Star: "Has 2 Kids..."

"Better It Came From You": How Virat Kohli 'Sacrificed' Himself For Team India's Success

Gautam Gambhir Gets "Saam Daam Dand Bhed" Reminder After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Exit

"Asli Fans MS Dhoni Ke Hain, Baaki Sab Paid": Harbhajan Singh Triggers Huge Controversy

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli's All-Time T20 Record Set To Be Broken By KL Rahul