The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has kicked off with a high-octane clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, as the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Amidst the electrifying atmosphere in Bengaluru, SRH’s stand-in captain, Ishan Kishan, has etched his name into the record books with a milestone. Entering the match just a few runs shy of a major landmark, Kishan reached the 3,000 IPL runs milestone early in his innings, joining an elite club of Indian batters.
While reaching 3,000 runs is a feat in itself, it is the manner at which Ishan Kishan has achieved it. By reaching the mark in just 2,180 balls, Kishan has officially overtaken Indian cricketing icons like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in terms of the fewest deliveries faced to reach the milestone. Rishabh Pant is ahead in the list as the fastest Indian, taking only 2028 balls to reach the landmark.
As of the latest updates from the middle, Ishan Kishan is still batting, leading the SRH recovery after an early wobble. He is currently unbeaten on 72 off 34 balls* and with the way he is striking the ball, he looks set to convert this record-breaking start into a match-winning captain’s knock.
Least Balls Taken to 3000 IPL Runs (Indian Players)
Ishan Kishan now finds himself in the top tier of Indian batting, trailing only a few legendary names known for their sheer strike-rate dominance. Here is the updated list of the fastest Indian players to reach 3,000 IPL runs facing least balls.
2028 – Rishabh Pant
2082 – Yusuf Pathan
2130 – Suryakumar Yadav
2135 – Suresh Raina
2152 – MS Dhoni
2180 – Ishan Kishan
2203 – KL Rahul