Babar Azam has surpassed the record of Chris Gayle and has become the fastest player to score 10,000 runs in T20 cricket. He achieved this milestone while playing for Peshawar Zalmi against the Karachi Kings in Gaddafi Stadium today. Peshawar Zalmi scored 154 runs in the first inning, in which Babar Azam played a pivotal knock of 72 runs in 51 deliveries at a strike rate of 141.18, including 4 fours and 1 six.
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Peshawar lost their first wicket at the very first ball of the innings, but Babar Azam played a wonderful knock and helped the side reach a competitive total. With the help of these innings, he has now become the 13th batter to reach the milestone of scoring 10,000 runs in the shortest format of the game.
Babar Azam Achieved the Milestone in just 271 innings
The records of Babar Azam in the shortest format of the game are very impressive, as he scored 10066 runs in just 271 innings and has become the fastest player to reach the ten thousand mark. Chris Gayle took 285 innings to score 10,000 runs in T20 cricket, while the former captain of India had to bat in 299 innings to reach the milestone.
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The stats of Babar Azam have been excellent, as he played a total of 281 T20 matches and scored 10066 runs at an impressive batting average of 43.95 and an excellent strike rate of 128.90, including 84 half-centuries and 10 magnificent hundreds. He started his T20 career in the year 2012 and is currently playing for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
PSL 2024: Karachi Kings emerged victorious by 7 wickets
Babar Azam’s crucial knock of 72 runs could not help the side secure a win, as the other batters of the side could not contribute much, and the bowling department of the side also failed to meet expectations. For the Karachi Kings, Kieron Pollard played an impressive knock of 49 runs in just 21 deliveries with a strike rate of 233.33 and helped the side chase the required total in just 16.5 overs.
Luke Wood picked up a total of 2 wickets at the expense of 20 runs in 3.5 overs with an economy rate of 5.22, while Waqar Salamkheil took 1 wicket by giving 54 runs in 4 overs.
