Pakistan’s cricket sensation, Babar Azam, achieved the remarkable milestone of 10,000 runs in T20 cricket during the ongoing PSL 9 match against Karachi Kings. Babar becomes only the second Pakistani batsman in history to reach this milestone, with his opponent in today’s match, Shoaib Malik, being the other Pakistani to achieve this feat. Babar’s incredible achievement also positions him as the fastest batter globally to accomplish this milestone.
| Player | Innings |
|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 271 |
| Chris Gayle | 285 |
| Virat Kohli | 299 |
| David Warner | 303 |
| Aaron Finch | 327 |
| Jos Buttler | 350 |
The fewest innings to reach 10,000 T20 runs sees West Indian legend Chris Gayle leading the list, followed by Malik.
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Babar Azam joins the elite club of 13 batters worldwide who have achieved this landmark. Among them are Indian stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, alongside renowned names like Pollard, Hales, and Warner.
Since bursting onto the international scene in 2015, Babar Azam has been shattering batting records consistently. He has solidified his position as one of the finest batters produced by Pakistan and is poised to be among the greatest of the current cricketing era.