IND vs SA: Virat Kohli becomes first Indian batsman to score 11,000 runs in T20 cricket

IND vs SA India's star batsman Virat Kohli has completed 11,000 runs of his T20 career in the match against South Africa. He achieved this feat by hitting a six off Parnell. He is the first Indian batsman to do so.

IND vs SA: Virat Kohli becomes first Indian batsman to score 11,000 runs in T20 cricket
Virat Kohli becomes first Indian batsman to score 11,000 runs in T20 cricket, image source: Twitter

In the second T20 match played in Barsapara, Guwahati, Virat Kohli completed 11,000 runs in his T20 career. He achieved this feat in the 17th over by hitting a six off Wayne Parnell. He has become the first Indian batsman to do so. Virat played an unbeaten 49 off 28 balls in this match and took India to a respectable score. He hit 7 fours and 1 six in his innings. Rohit Sharma is at number two with 10,587 runs while Shikhar Dhawan is at number three. Dhawan has 9,235 runs to his name. 

Chris Gayle is at number one in this list. He has 14,562 runs in 463 matches. Kieron Pollard with 11,915 runs at number two, former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik with 11,902 runs at number three while Virat Kohli is at number four. Kohli has 11,030 runs in 354 matches.

Most runs in T20 cricket

Chris Gayle - 14,562 runs

Kieron Pollard - 11,915 runs

Shoaib Malik - 11,902 runs

Virat Kohli - 11,030 runs