- By Namrata Vijay
- Sun, 17 May 2026 10:30 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
DC vs RR IPL 2026: Yashasvi Jaiswal opened for Rajasthan in their IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals on Sunday, scoring 12 runs off nine balls. He struck three fours before Lungi Ngidi dismissed him in the second over. Before his departure, Jaiswal reached 4000 runs in T20 cricket.
He needed just three runs to join the 4000-run club in T20S. He began his innings with a four off Mitchell Starc’s second ball.
Jaiswal required 129 matches to reach 4000 T20 runs, making him the joint fourth-fastest Indian to achieve the feat. Shubman Gill also reached 4000 runs in 129 matches.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad leads as the fastest Indian to 4000 T20 runs, achieving it in 116 matches. KL Rahul (117 matches) and Tilak Varma (125 innings) also accomplished this milestone.
Fastest to 4000 runs in T20S (Indian batters)
| PLAYER | TEAM(S) | MATCHES | INNINGS |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Chennai Super Kings, India, Maharashtra | 121 | 116 |
| KL Rahul | India, Karnataka, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad | 130 | 117 |
| Tilak Varma | Hyderabad, India, India A, Mumbai Indians | 133 | 125 |
| Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans, India, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab | 132 | 129 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Rajasthan Royals, India, Mumbai | 133 | 129 |
| Virat Kohli | Delhi, India, Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 149 | 138 |
Chris Gayle holds the record for fastest to 4000 T20 runs worldwide, scoring them in just 107 matches.
Fastest to 4000 runs in T20S
| PLAYER | TEAM(S) | MATCHES | INNINGS |
| Chris Gayle | Barisal Burners, Jamaica, Kolkata Knight Riders, Matabeleland Tuskers, PCA Masters XI, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Stanford Superstars, Sydney Thunder, West Indians, West Indies, Western Australia | 109 | 107 |
| Shaun Marsh | Australia, Australia A, Glamorgan, Punjab Kings, Perth Scorchers, Western Australia | 115 | 113 |
| Babar Azam | Guyana Amazon Warriors, Islamabad Leopards, Islamabad Region, Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Blues, Lahore Eagles, Lahore Whites, Pakistan, Pakistan A, Punjab, Somerset, Sylhet Sixers, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited | 118 | 115 |
| Devon Conway | Chennai Super Kings, Dolphins, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal Inland, Lions, New Zealand, Somerset, Southern Brave, Wellington | 121 | 116 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | Chennai Super Kings, India, Maharashtra | 121 | 116 |
| KL Rahul | India, Karnataka, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad | 130 | 117 |
| Michael Klinger | Adelaide Strikers, Gloucestershire, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Perth Scorchers, South Australia, Victoria | 127 | 124 |
| Tilak Varma | Hyderabad, India, India A, Mumbai Indians | 133 | 125 |
| D’Arcy Short | Australia, Durham, Hampshire, Hobart Hurricanes, Prime Minister’s XI, Rajasthan Royals, Trent Rockets | 127 | 127 |
| Muhammad Waseem | Chattogram Challengers, Colombo Strikers, MI Emirates, United Arab Emirates | 127 | 127 |
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Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan, in their IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, surpassed the previous fastest mark for 3000 T20 runs. He achieved it in 78 matches. Shaun Marsh previously held this record with 3000 runs in 85 innings.