Australia captain Mitchell Marsh joined an exclusive club and became only the fourth player for his country to hammer 2,000 T20I runs.

The experienced swashbuckler achieved the feat during the second T20I against India in front of a sold-out crowd at the famed Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday. Marsh continued to ride high on his sizzling white-ball form to a rapid 46(26).

Following his recent exploits, Marsh has joined David Warner (3,277), Aaron Finch (3,120), and Glenn Maxwell (2,833) in the 2,000 T20I runs list. Marsh, who crossed the feat in his 78th match, has 2,042 runs at 33.47 while striking at 140.63 with 11 fifties and a solitary ton.

While pursuing a paltry 125-run target, Marsh weathered the early storm before opening his arms against the spinners. He showed signs of

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