Gilchrist becomes first player to reach 1000 runs in IPL

Adam Gilchrist is the first cricketer to cross the 1000run mark in IPL. Adam has joined IPL after he had announced his retirement plans from the international arena but he has a plenty of power in him to withstand in this competitive cricket arena like IPL. Adam captained Deccan Chargers to lift the IPL2009 trophy in South Africa. Even at the age of mid 30 these Australians dominates the IPL i.e., likes of Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden and Shane Warne. IPL played once in a year but these people not even participate in any kind of competitive cricket but still stays fit and play the game with ease.