India will face Bangladesh in the 2nd T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on October 9, a crucial match for both sides. Bangladesh will aim to level the series after their loss in the first game, while the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team will look to secure a series victory. India dominated the first T20I, defeating Bangladesh by seven wickets.
Suryakumar Yadav is also on the brink of a significant personal achievement in this match. The 34-year-old batter is just 39 runs away from equaling Virat Kohli’s record as the fastest Indian to 2500 T20I runs. Currently, SKY has 2461 runs from 72 T20I matches. Kohli reached this milestone in 73 matches, and Yadav could equal this record with a solid performance in the second T20I. Kohli also holds the record for being India’s fastest player to 3500 T20I runs.
Suryakumar had a chance to break the record in the first T20I but was dismissed after scoring 29 off 14 balls. If he scores the required 39 runs in the second match, he will become the joint second-fastest player globally to achieve 2500 T20I runs, sharing the spot with Kohli.
Pakistan’s Babar Azam holds the record for being the fastest player to reach 2500 T20I runs, accomplishing the feat in just 67 matches. The other players who have achieved this milestone include Mohammad Rizwan (76 matches), Aaron Finch (78 matches), and Martin Guptill (86 matches).
Notably, Yadav already shares the record with Virat Kohli as the joint-fastest Indian to 2000 T20I runs, reaching the mark in 56 matches. His exceptional performance in the T20 format has led to discussions about him taking on more leadership roles in the future, with former cricketer Gautam Gambhir advocating for Yadav to be India’s new T20I captain ahead of Hardik Pandya.
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