By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | Apr 08, 2025
Only five batters have crossed 13,000 T20 runs, a rare milestone that highlights elite skill and longevity in the shortest format.
Chris Gayle was the first to score 13,000 T20 runs, achieving it in 381 innings, cementing his legacy as a T20 legend.
Virat Kohli reached 13,000 T20 runs in 386 innings, becoming the second-fastest ever. He hit the milestone vs Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025.
Alex Hales crossed 13,000 T20 runs in 474 innings, becoming one of England’s most consistent and successful batters in the format.
Known for his calm and finishing skills, Pakistan's Shoaib Malik hit the milestone in 487 innings, staying a T20 mainstay with his adaptability.
Pollard, known for six-hitting & finishing, reached 13,000 T20 runs in 594 innings, proving vital across multiple leagues, majorly for Mumbai in IPL.
Gayle, Kohli, Hales, Malik, and Pollard have shown remarkable consistency, topping T20 run-charts across hundreds of dynamic matches.
As T20 evolves, several players near the 13,000-run mark. The race is on to see who'll be the sixth to join this elite club of T20 legends.