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Babar Azam is currently at the helm of Pakistan‘s campaign, on their England tour for a 4-match T20I series ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. This series between the two teams is pivotal in preparing for the upcoming ICC tournament.
In the second T20I of the series, Babar’s innings of 32 runs off 26 balls went in vain as Pakistan fell short by 23 runs while chasing England’s formidable total of 184. This total was largely powered by a magnificent performance from England’s captain, Jos Buttler. Despite the defeat, the Pakistan skipper achieved a significant personal milestone during the game.
Babar Azam eclipses Rohit Sharma in T20I rankings
Babar surpassed India‘s captain, Rohit Sharma, to claim the title of the second-highest run-scorer in T20Is. The 29-year-old has amassed a total of 3987 runs in the shortest format of international cricket, standing just 13 runs shy of the coveted 4000-run mark.
Notably, Rohit played 151 matches and 143 innings to accumulate 3974 runs at a strike rate of 139.97. In contrast, Babar achieved his tally of 3987 runs across 118 matches and 111 innings, maintaining a strike rate of 129.91. Despite this feat, the star player still trails behind eminent Indian batter Virat Kohli, who holds the record for the most runs in T20Is with 4037 runs scored in 109 innings, at a strike rate of 138.15. Kohli’s exceptional statistics firmly establish him as the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket.
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Babar’s performance in T20 World Cups
Babar has participated in 13 matches in prestigious tournaments, amassing 427 runs at an average of 35.58 and a strike rate of 114.48. With five half-centuries to his credit, the opening batter’s highest score stands at 70 runs. Babar’s leadership prowess is also evident as he has led his team to victory in 9 out of 13 matches, boasting an impressive winning percentage of 69.2. It’s worth mentioning that under the captaincy of the Lahore-born cricketer, Pakistan reached the finals in the previous edition of the global event.
