Most Runs in T20s: Shikhar Dhawan Becomes 4th Indian Batsman to Complete 7000 Runs, Here's a List of Top-10 Run-Scorers in Overall Twenty20 Matches

Indian Cricket Team left-handed opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan joins the 7000 runs club in T20. He achieved this feat during India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) 3rd T20I match. The southpaw becomes the 4th Indian batsman to cross 7000 runs after Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina. Overall Dhawan is the 15th cricketer to score more than 7000 and is currently also at the same position in the list of top run-scorers in T20s. Meanwhile, let us have a look at the list of top 10 run-scorers in overall Twenty20 matches. Virat Kohli Has His Say on Batting First Against South Africa in 3rd T20I 2019, Says ‘Wanted to Come Out of Comfort Zone’.

When Shikhar Dhawan came out to bat in the 3rd T20I of IND vs SA, he had 6996 runs to his name. Dhawan smashed the very 1st ball of the inning for a boundary bowled by Bjorn Fortuin to join the elite list. Chris Gayle tops the list with 13021 runs, followed by former New Zealand's captain Brendon McCullum who has made 9922 runs. While including McCullum only two other batsmen have scored more than 9000 runs in T20s.   India Vs South Africa, Cricket Score 3rd T20I Match.

List of Top 10 Run Scorers in T20s 

Shikhar Dhawan was the top scorer for India where he made 36 runs from 25 balls. Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat first where India made 134/9 in 20 overs. The Proteas chased down the target in 16.5 overs with 9 wickets in where their skipper Quinton de Kock made 79 runs from 52 balls.

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