Babar Azam Nears Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s T20I Run Record After 50 vs New Zealand
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Original Content: Babar Azam Nears Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s T20I Run Record After 50 vs New Zealand
Babar Azam, the captain of the Pakistan cricket team, continues to dominate the T20I format. His recent fifty in the 5th T20I against New Zealand marked his 34th in the format, putting him on the cusp of surpassing batting legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the all-time run scorers list.
Currently, Rohit Sharma sits near the top with close to 4000 runs, followed by Virat Kohli who has also breached the 4000-run mark. While both these Indian stalwarts boast high run tallies, Babar holds an edge in terms of centuries and averages. He has not only scored more centuries than Kohli but also maintains a higher average than Rohit.
| Player | Inn | Runs | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 109 | 4037 | 51.75 | 138.15 | 1 | 37 |
| Rohit Sharma | 143 | 3974 | 31.79 | 139.97 | 5 | 29 |
| Babar Azam | 107 | 3823 | 41.10 | 129.41 | 3 | 34 |
| Martin Guptill | 118 | 3531 | 31.81 | 135.70 | 2 | 20 |
| Paul Stirling | 136 | 3491 | 27.92 | 135.20 | 1 | 23 |
With a busy schedule ahead, including 7 T20Is in May against England and Ireland and the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, Babar Azam has a strong chance of surpassing both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the all-time run scorers list for T20I cricket.
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