Abhishek Sharma fastest to 2,000 T20I runs, in 1,024 balls, overtaking Suryakumar Yadav

Abhishek Sharma has set a world record by reaching 2,000 runs in T20 Internationals in the fewest balls, overtaking Suryakumar Yadav, during the third match of the five-match T20 series between India and the West Indies at Holkar Stadium in Indore.

West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and chose to bowl first. India's innings was opened by Abhishek and Sanju Samson.

Abhishek scored a half-century in only 18 balls and was dismissed for 69 off 30 balls. Shamar Springer sent him back to the pavilion. Before getting out, however, he had already made history in international T20 cricket.

The record came as soon as he completed his 33rd run. He reached the 2,000-run mark in 1,024 balls, the first batter in the world to get there in the fewest balls.

With this he also broke Suryakumar Yadav's record. Suryakumar had earlier held it, having completed 2,000 international T20 runs in 1,164 balls.

Others on the list include former Australia captain Aaron Finch, who got there in 1,283 balls, while Glenn Maxwell took 1,304 balls. All-rounder Hardik Pandya completed 2,000 international T20 runs in 1,390 balls, and New Zealand's Tim Seifert reached the figure in 1,395 balls.

India's playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav.

West Indies playing XI: Shai Hope (wicketkeeper), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Keemo Paul, Roston Chase, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph and Gudakesh Motie.