Nicholas Pooran has been on fire lately, and it’s not surprising that he’s leading the charge in runs scored during the current IPL season. He’s been the top run-scorer in T20s over the last couple of years. His incredible form is going to be key for the
if they want to make it to the playoffs for IPL 2025. Not only does he hit the ball hard, but he also has the highest strike rate among the top five run-scorers in T20 cricket over the past three years. Fans are eager to see what he’ll achieve in the future since he seems to be on a roll.
9000 runs in T20 cricket.
This Saturday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Pooran has the chance to hit some impressive milestones. First up, he’s just 70 runs shy of reaching the 9,000 runs mark in T20 cricket. So far, he’s scored 8,930 runs in 363 innings with an average of about 29.47 and a strike rate of around 150.08. If he makes it to 9,000 runs, he’ll join an elite group of players, becoming the 25th player ever to hit that mark. Among West Indies players, he will find himself in great company with legends like Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, and Andre Russell who have also reached impressive run totals in T20s.
600 boundaries in T20 format
Besides that, Pooran is also close to hitting another interesting record: 600 fours in T20s. Right now, he has 599 boundaries to his name, meaning he just needs to hit one more four to join the club of only 63 players who’ve done it. He’s currently tied with Samit Patel at 599, so it’ll be fun to see who gets that milestone first!
300 runs in Lucknow
Let’s not forget about his performance at Ekana Cricket Stadium. Pooran has played 17 T20 innings there and scored 277 runs. He has an average of 23.08 and a strike rate of 132.53 at this venue. The twist? He hasn’t scored a half-century here yet. If he can get 24 more runs, he’ll become only the fourth batter to reach 300 runs at this ground. As of now, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, and Marcus Stoinis are the only players who have hit that mark at Ekana. So, there’s a lot at stake for him this weekend! Keep an eye on Pooran; he has the chance to hit some big numbers that fans will remember for a long time.
