Tilak Varma achieved a significant milestone on December 9, 2025, becoming the first Indian cricketer to score 1000 runs in T20 Internationals (T20Is) before the age of 25. The 23-year-old left-handed batter from Hyderabad made this historic mark during the first T20I against South Africa, held at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
Tilak Varma’s Historic Achievement
Tilak entered the match needing just four runs to reach the 1000-run milestone. He completed his century in the sixth over, hitting a boundary off Marco Jansen’s delivery. This achievement places Tilak as the 13th Indian batter to reach 1000 runs in T20Is.
Youngest Indian to Reach 1000 T20I Runs
- Tilak Varma: 23 years, 31 days old
- Previous record holder: Abhishek Sharma at 25 years, 65 days
- Abhishek reached his 1000th run on November 8, 2025
Fastest to the Milestone
In terms of matches played, Tilak is the fifth fastest Indian to reach 1000 T20I runs. The following players achieved the milestone in fewer matches:
| Player | Matches | Innings |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 29 | 27 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 29 | 28 |
| KL Rahul | 32 | 29 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 33 | 31 |
| Tilak Varma | 37 | 34 |
Recent Performances
Tilak has been in outstanding form, scoring two centuries in his last two T20I matches. If he scores another century in the ongoing series against South Africa, he will join an elite group of players to achieve three T20I centuries against the same opponent.
Tilak Varma’s debut in T20Is occurred in August 2023 against the West Indies, marking the beginning of a promising career in international cricket.
