As a result, Babar Azam has been able to add yet again another record to his collection, further solidifying his position as one of the greatest batsmen to have played in the contemporary era of the gentleman’s game.
With this achievement, the Pakistani leader has surpassed the destructive Chris Gayle and the talismanic Indian captain Virat Kohli on the elite list of T20 cricketers who have crossed the 7,000 run mark in the fastest time.
Babar set this record during in the ongoing National Twenty20 Cup match against Southern Punjab, where he hit an undefeated 59 runs to lead his team to win with his unbeaten innings.
This was Babar’s 187th innings, whilst the West Indian Chris Gayle hit the 7,000-run milestone in 192 innings, a record at the time. Virat Kohli, the Indian captain, reached this milestone after 212 innings of play.
Babar Azam Become the Fastest Player, beating Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli
