Babar Azam Surpasses Virat Kohli to Become Second-Highest Run-Scorer in T20Is

Babar Azam, the Pakistan cricket team captain, has surpassed Virat Kohli to become the second-highest run-scorer in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).

Azam achieved this feat during the third and final T20I match between Australia and Pakistan in Perth on Friday, November 4, 2022.

Azam scored 59 runs off 38 balls in Pakistan's innings, taking his tally to 3,368 runs in 103 T20I matches. This puts him ahead of Kohli, who has scored 3,308 runs in 115 T20I matches.

Only Rohit Sharma, the India captain, is ahead of Azam in the list of highest run-scorers in T20Is, with 3,804 runs in 151 matches.

Azam has been in excellent form in T20Is in recent months, scoring four half-centuries in his last five innings. He is currently the top-ranked batter in the ICC T20I rankings.

Pakistan won the third T20I against Australia by five wickets to level the three-match series 1-1. Azam was named Player of the Match for his innings.

Here are some additional details about Babar Azam's achievement:

• Azam is the first Pakistan batter to score more than 3,000 runs in T20Is.
• He is also the youngest batter to score 3,000 runs in T20Is.
• Azam has scored his runs at an average of 45.67 and a strike rate of 126.96.
• He has scored 29 half-centuries and three centuries in T20Is.

Conclusion

Babar Azam is one of the best batters in the world and his achievement of becoming the second-highest run-scorer in T20Is is a testament to his talent and hard work.