Babar Azam, the renowned Pakistani batsman and former captain, has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the quickest player globally to reach the milestone of 10,000 runs in T20 cricket.
In the ongoing Pakistan Super League 2024 match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings, Babar Azam has once again etched his name in cricket history. The Pakistani batsman surpassed the longstanding record held by former West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle, becoming the fastest player to reach 10,000 runs in T20 cricket.
This momentous achievement took place at Lahore’s iconic Gaddafi Stadium, a testament to Babar’s consistent prowess with the bat. Widely recognized as one of the modern era’s finest batsmen, Babar has now added another feather to his cap by outpacing T20 legends Gayle and Virat Kohli in reaching the 10,000-run milestone.
Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli achieved this feat in 285 and 299 innings, respectively. Gayle’s tally included various franchise tournaments worldwide, while Kohli accomplished the milestone solely representing India and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Having resigned from the captaincy after Pakistan’s exit from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, the 29-year-old cricketer now stands as the 12th batsman ever to enter this elite list. Joining the ranks of cricket luminaries such as Chris Gayle, Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard, Alex Hales, David Warner, Virat Kohli, Aaron Finch, Rohit Sharma, Jos Buttler, Colin Munro, James Vince, and David Miller.
As Babar Azam looks ahead to the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies, scheduled for June, he aims to maintain his exceptional form. Under his leadership, the Pakistani team reached the semi-finals and finals in the previous two editions in the UAE (2021) and Australia (2022). However, this time around, the reins will be in the hands of Shaheen Shah Afridi. Babar Azam’s remarkable achievement sets an optimistic tone for Pakistan as they prepare for the upcoming challenge on the global stage.
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