Pakistan captain Babar Azam has overtaken Virat Kohli to become the all-time leading run scorer in T20 Internationals. Babar now has 4,067 runs from 113 innings, surpassing Kohli’s 4,038 runs from 110 innings.
India’s skipper Rohit Sharma is third on the list with 4,026 runs from 144 innings. All three players will be in action on Sunday as India takes on Pakistan at the Nassau County Stadium in New York.
Following them in the top-five tally are Ireland captain Paul Stirling and former New Zealand opener Martin Guptill.
In Pakistan’s opening Group A encounter against the USA in Dallas, Babar Azam led the scoring with 44 runs off 43 balls, including two sixes and three fours. Despite his efforts, Pakistan was restricted to 159/7 in their 20 overs after the USA won the toss and elected to field.
Shadab Khan also contributed with a quick 40 off 25 balls, hitting three sixes and a boundary. Shaheen Shah Afridi added a crucial 25-run cameo towards the end to help Pakistan cross the 150-run mark.
Most runs in men’s T20I history:*
1. Babar Azam (Pakistan) – 4,067
2. Virat Kohli (India) – 4,038
3. Rohit Sharma (India) – 4,026
4. Paul Stirling (Ireland) – 3,591
5. Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 3,531
As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on these top players, especially with the highly anticipated India-Pakistan clash just around the corner.
*The scores can be updated as T20 World Cup is live and going on