IND vs WI: KL Rahul becomes third-fastest batsman to score 1000 runs in T20Is

Team Inda opener KL Rahul became the third-fastest cricketer to cross the 1000-run mark and also the seventh Indian batsman to reach the landmark during the Men In Blue's first T20I match against West Indies at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Friday.

KL Rahul managed to secure the grand landmark during his 29th innings.

Pakistan's Babar Azam still remains the fastest cricketer to reach 1000 runs in 26 innings with the Indian skipper Virat Kohli sitting second on the list with his 27 innings.

KL was leading the charge for India in their target chase of 208 runs despite losing his opening partner Rohit Sharma early on in the innings. 

Rahul played some phenomenal shots on his way to his half-century and formed a very effective partnership with skipper Virat Kohli on the night.

The Indian opener secured his 50 off 37 delivers before Windies bowler Khary Pierre removed him for 62 runs.

MILESTONE 

1000 T20I runs for @klrahul11 

He is the 7th Indian batsman to achieve this feat. pic.twitter.com/8oCWlpfDYg

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 6, 2019

Playing XI:

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal

West Indies (Playing XI): Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Kieron Pollard(c), Denesh Ramdin(w), Jason Holder, Hayden Walsh, Sheldon Cottrell, Kesrick Williams, Khary Pierre