CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Mithali Raj has become the first Indian cricketer to score 2,000 runs in T20 International Cricket.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2014, New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum became the first batsman to score 2,000 runs in T20I. He was also the first player to score 1,000 runs. He retired as the most prolific run scorer in Twenty20 International (T20Is), with a total of 2140 runs in June 2015.

Detailed explanation-3: -Virat took 56 innings to reach the landmark of 2000 runs in the T20I. He is the second Indian cricketer to reach the 2000 mark.

Detailed explanation-4: -New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar accomplished yet another milestone on Wednesday as he completed 2000 runs in World Cup matches. Sachin, who is already the highest scorer in World Cups, smashed a boundary of the last ball of a Ryan ten Doeschate over to reach the feat.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chennai: Chennai Super Kings’ Suresh Raina on Monday became the first-ever batsman to cross 2000 runs in the Indian Premier League. Raina achieved the feat during the course of his 44-run knock against Kolkata Knight Riders at the M A Chidambaram Stadium.