Race to 1000 runs ! Check who is fasted batter to achieve the feat in T20s

Milestones in T20 cricket are arguably overrated. This is because in a format, that demands batters to go after the bowlers, the focus is all on getting runs quickly and hence the value of the wicket becomes much less. Sometimes in T20 format, even a 10-run cameo is more valuable than a half-century and this in itself speaks of the kind of things that happen in the format.

While most of the batters are power-hitters in T20 cricket, there are various consistent players as well. They have played the anchor role to perfection and made sure that they stayed there till the very end to take the team to the competitive total. This has allowed batters to achieve various milestones as well. Be it power-hitters or anchors, the first step in T20 cricket is 1000 runs and in this piece, we take a look at who is the fastest to score this many runs. 
 

Fastest 1000 runs in T20 

1. Brad Hodge in 23 matches

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Former Australian Brad Hodge is the batter with the fastest 1000 runs in the T20. He achieved the feat while playing for Australia A against New Zealand A, in what was his 23 game in the shortest format of the game. Known for his aggressive batting, Hodge played for Australia A, Lancashire, Leicestershire and Victoria, making sure that he continued batting with the same intensity for every team. In his career, he played 277 T20s and ended with 7406 total runs in his career to go with 48 half-centuries and 2 centuries. 

2. Shaun Marsh in 23 matches

Shaun Marsh, who was one of the best batters to have played for Australia, is the batter with joint-fastest 1000 runs in the T20. The opening batter played T20 cricket all around the world and was one of the best players to have in the format. He completed 1000 runs in just 23 innings and equalled Brad Hodge’s record. He played for Australia, Australia A, Kings XI Punjab, and Western Australia and scored his 1000th run in T20 during the international game against West Indies in 2008. He ended his career with 7050 runs in 215 T20s. He also hammered 2 centuries and 57 half-centuries during his career.

3. Matthew Hayden in 24 matches

Fierce Australia batter Matthew Hayden, who played till 2009 for the national team, was one of the major reasons behind the success of Australia. The opening batter didn’t play much T20 cricket but in whatever games he played, he was a mere destruction with the bat. He only believed in destroying the bowling lineups with his aggressive mindset. Hayden completed 1000 runs in just 24 innings and he achieved the feat in the IPL while playing for Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians in 2009. He ended his career with 1632 runs in 50 T20s to go with 13 half-centuries.

4. Sabawoon Davizi in 24 innings

Czech Republic’s Sabawoon Davizi sits fourth on the list of the fastest 1000 runs in the T20. After making his debut in 2019, he achieved the feat in 2022 during a game against France. It was his 24th inning in which he slammed his 1000th run and joined the elite list. He has been one the consistent batters among the Associate nations as he has mustered 1149 runs in 13 innings that he has played. He also has slammed three centuries and 6 half-centuries.