SA vs IND: Sanju Samson faster than MS Dhoni to score 7000 runs in T20s

SA vs IND, 1st T20I: Sanju Samson became the joint sixth-fastest Indian batter to reach the landmark of 7000 runs in T20s. He got to the landmark in the opening T20I against South Africa at the Kingsmead in Durban.

In Short

• Sanju Samson completed 7000 runs in T20s
• Samson got there in the first T20I against South Africa
• Samson achieved the feat in his 269th T20 innings

Sanju Samson, on Friday, November 8, became the joint-sixth fastest Indian to reach the landmark of 7000 runs in T20Is. He got to the milestone in his 269th innings in T20Is during the opening T20I against South Africa at the Kingsmead in Durban. Interestingly, he got to the feat faster than the legendary MS Dhoni, who is all set to play in his 17th season in the IPL.

Here’s the list of fastest Indian batters to 7000 runs in T20s

KL Rahul – 197 innings

Virat Kohli – 212 innings

Shikhar Dhawan – 246 innings

Suryakumar Yadav – 249 innings

Rohit Sharma – 258 innings

Sanju Samson – 269 innings

Robin Uthappa – 269 innings

MS Dhoni – 305 innings

Dinesh Karthik – 336 innings