After scoring 78 runs during run-chase of 192 runs for the match between India and South Africa, Shikhar Dhawan became the fastest to reach 1000 runs in ICC ODI tournaments. The left-handed batsman took just 16 innings to achieve the feat and break Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 18 innings.
India’s defeat against Sri Lanka in the second match gave the rival team hope that India will be losing against South Africa as well. But players like Dhawan, Yuvraj and Kohli shine through the match and made the win possible for the team. Shikhar’s smashing performances during the ICC Champions Trophy is quite famous already.
His record-breaking performance made Twitterati flood the social media site with congratulatory tweets and hilarious memes. Check out the best ones here:
Shikhar Dhawan Breaks Sachin’s Record. Becomes Fastest To Score 1000 Runs In #ICC ODI Events.#INDvSA #INDvsSA #CT17 #Kohli #Dhoni #Dhawan pic.twitter.com/Tg6Y0r9dHN
— Sir Jadeja (@SirJadeja) June 11, 2017
Shikhar Dhawan Is That School Kid Who Fails In Class 12th Exams But Gets Good Rank In #IITJEE.#INDvSA #INDvsSA #CT17 #Kohli #Dhoni #Dhawan
— Sir Jadeja (@SirJadeja) June 11, 2017
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When it comes to ICC tournaments, Dhawan is the attention Shikhar ….!#INDvSA
— Khushamtweet! (@XitijNanavaty) June 11, 2017
Advance Congratulations to #TeamIndia Fr great victory againsy SA. also Congratulations to Sikhar Dhawan Fr Fastest 1000 Runs in ODI#INDvSA
— Office RG Fan🇮🇳 (@offficeRGFan) June 11, 2017