The 41st match of IPL 2023 (IPL 2023) is being played between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. In this match, CSK team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat first.
While batting first, the start of the CSK team was nothing less than a bang. For the team, openers Rituraj Gaikwad and Devon Conway batted brilliantly. While batting first in the match, opener Devon Conway scored a strong half-century while batting aggressively. Conway played a blistering inning of 92 runs facing 52 balls in the match. During this, he made a new record in T20 cricket.
Conway became the third player to complete the fastest 5000 runs in T20 cricket as soon as he scored just 29 runs in the match. At the top, in this case, is the name of West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle, who has scored the fastest 5000 runs in T20.
Gayle completed 5000 runs in his T20 career in 132 innings. At number two is the name of KL Rahul, who did this feat in 143 innings. At number three is Devon Conway, who achieved the fastest 5000 runs in his 143 innings. At number four is Shaun Marsh, who also scored the fastest 5000 runs in 144 innings. Babar Azam’s name is number five on this list, who did this feat in his 145 innings.
Devon Conway has scored five half-centuries in 9 innings so far this season of IPL. Before this match, he had 322 runs in eight matches.
Fastest player to score 5000 runs in T20 cricket
Chris Gayle – 132 innings
KL Rahul – 143 innings
Devon Conway – 144 innings
Shaun Marsh – 144 innings
Babar Azam – 145 innings