Ever since the tournament’s inception in 2008, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is undoubtedly one of the best cricket leagues in the world. It deserves to be regarded as such because cricket fans have always been enthusiastic about this event. Although every victory in this contest is impressive, the subject at hand is the player who scored 1000 runs in the shortest time in Indian Premier League history. It would be best if a player is highly consistent and determined to score the first 1000 runs in the fewest innings. So, here’s a list of batters that took just a few innings to cross the 1000-run mark in their IPL stint. 

Shaun Marsh- 21 Innings

When Shaun Marsh played for Kings XI Punjab, now known as Punjab Kings, his striking was at its most potent. The southpaw was a fixture at the top of the order and nearly always got Punjab off to a fast start during his time in the Indian Premier League. He finished his tenure in a league of 20 half-centuries and one century.

His most memorable IPL season was his first one, in 2008, when he scored 616 runs in 11 games and took home the orange crown.

Lendl Simmons- 23 Innings

The Mumbai Indians are renowned for their effective IPL picks. Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and other players for the Indian squad have come from the franchise. Lendl Simmons of the West Indies, who made his IPL 2014 debut for Mumbai and amassed nearly 400 runs in just eight games, was one of these lesser-known players for them. The following year, as Mumbai Indians won the IPL championship, he scored 540 runs in 13 matches.

Matthew Hayden- 25 Innings

Matthew Hayden, the maestro of Australian batting, is presently third in IPL history for the fastest 1000 runs. After participating in 25 innings, the flamboyant opener in the well-known Indian Premier League achieved 1000 runs. Hayden played three great IPL seasons for the Chennai Super Kings, accumulating 1107 runs in 32 games at a decent strike rate of 137.52.

Jonny Bairstow- 26 Innings

Jonny Bairstow, a top wicketkeeper opener of the modern age, has succeeded in the IPL and is among the top four fastest IPL 1000-run scorers. Bairstow, the lethal attacking opener, accomplished this feat in just 26 innings. So far in the league, the outstanding batter has scored 1291 runs in 39 matches at an incredible strike rate of 142.65.

Chris Gayle- 27 Innings

Chris Gayle had a dismal start to the IPL with the two-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders despite his heroics in the league. When RCB acquired Gayle in 2011, his resurgence began after scoring 400 runs in his first two seasons. In the following three seasons, he scored more than 2000 runs. In the competition, he boasts of hitting six centuries and 31 half-centuries.