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Babar Azam Breaks Chris Gayle's Record, Fastest to 12,000 T20 Runs

Babar Azam has become the fastest player to reach 12,000 runs in T20 cricket, achieving the milestone in just 338 innings. He broke the previous record held by West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who took 343 innings. India's Virat Kohli is third on the list, having reached the mark in 360 innings. Babar scored an unbeaten 87 to help Peshawar Zalmi post 246/3 before Karachi Kings were bowled out for 87.

Key Points: Babar Azam Fastest to 12,000 T20 Runs, Breaks Gayle's Record

  • Fastest to 12,000 T20 runs
  • Broke Chris Gayle's record
  • Scored in 338 innings
  • Unbeaten 87 in PSL match
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Babar Azam breaks Chris Gayle's record; becomes fastest to reach 12,000 T20 runs

Babar Azam becomes the fastest batter to score 12,000 T20 runs, surpassing Chris Gayle's record. Virat Kohli is third. Details inside.

"Babar Azam etched his name in the record books - Report"

Karachi, April 10

Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam etched his name in the record books on Thursday by becoming the fastest player to reach 12,000 runs in T20 cricket.

He achieved this milestone during his 351st match in Karachi, playing for the Peshawar Zalmi in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) against Karachi Kings. Babar reached the landmark in just 338 innings.

He surpassed the previous record held by former West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who had reached the mark in 343 innings and remains the highest run-scorer in T20S. India's star batter Virat Kohli sits third on the list, having taken 360 innings to achieve the feat.

Babar needed just 13 runs during the PSL clash between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings to enter the 12,000-run club in T20 cricket, and he reached the milestone in the fourth over of Zalmi's innings.

With this achievement, Babar became only the second Pakistani batter to cross the 12,000-run mark in T20S. The record for the most T20 runs by a Pakistani player is still held by veteran batter Shoaib Malik.

Babar opened the innings for Peshawar Zalmi and remained unbeaten on 87 off 51 deliveries. He struck 10 fours and two sixes during his fluent knock and stitched a commanding 191-run partnership for the second wicket with Kusal Mendis, guiding Zalmi to an imposing total of 246/3 in their allotted 20 overs.

Chasing a massive total of 247, Karachi Kings were bundled out for just 87, courtesy of some brilliant bowling from Iftikhar Ahmed, Shoriful Islam and Sufiyan Muqeem, with each bowler scalping three wickets each.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Wow, breaking a record held by Chris Gayle is no small feat! The numbers are insane - 12,000 runs. The PSL seems to be producing some incredible cricket. That partnership with Mendis must have been a treat to watch.
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Ananya R
He's a run-machine. While we celebrate Virat and Rohit, we should acknowledge talent from across the border. Cricket is the real winner. Hope to see more such contests in the future, maybe even an India-Pakistan bilateral series? One can dream!
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Vikram M
Great innings and a solid record. But respectfully, the quality of bowling in PSL and some other leagues isn't always the same as in the IPL. Records are contextual. Still, 12k runs is 12k runs – the man can bat.
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Karthik V
Unbeaten 87 in a total of 246! That's proper domination. The difference in the chase (247 vs 87) shows how much the pitch eased out or how poor the Kings' batting was. Congrats to Babar. The competition at the top with Kohli and others is good for the game.
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Priya S
His technique is so pleasing to the eye. Very happy for him. As an Indian, I enjoy watching him bat (except against India, of course! 😄). Hope he continues to entertain cricket fans worldwide.

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