IPL 2020 KXIP vs RCB: KL Rahul becomes the fastest Indian to score 2,000 runs in IPL
In the sixth match of IPL 2020, Royal Challengers Bangalore have decided to bowl first after winning the toss. The team of Kings XI Punjab is batting first.
KXIP vs RCB: The sixth match of IPL 2020 is being played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab in Dubai. In this match, the Punjab team has decided to bat first by winning the toss. In the match, Punjab captain KL Rahul became the fastest Indian batsman to score 2,000 runs in IPL as soon as he scored two runs. Rahul did this feat in the 60th innings of the IPL.
Chris Gayle holds the record for fastest 2,000 runs scored
Chris Gayle holds the record for fastest 2,000 runs in IPL. Gayle did this feat in just 48 innings. In this list, Shaun Marsh has played for Kings XI Punjab at number two. This Australian batsman did this feat in 52 innings. At the same time, Rahul has become the fastest Indian batsman to score 2,000 runs in IPL.
Earlier, the record of making the fastest 2,000 runs in IPL was in the name of Lord Sachin Tendulkar of cricket. Sachin did this feat in 63 innings. Now Rahul has left Sachin behind by scoring 2,000 runs in 60 innings.
Punjab is batting first in this match. Till the time of writing, Punjab has scored 90 runs in 10 overs at the loss of one wicket. KL Rahul is at the crease by scoring 47 runs in 32 balls. With him, Nicholas Puran of West Indies is playing 11 runs. At the same time, Mayankar Aggarwal returned to Palevian after scoring 26 runs.
