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Sahibzada Farhan Breaks Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup Record for Most Runs

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan broke Virat Kohli's long-standing record for the most runs in a single T20 World Cup edition. He achieved the milestone during Pakistan's critical Super 8s match against Sri Lanka, surpassing Kohli's 2014 tally of 319 runs. Farhan has been in sensational form, scoring a century and a half-century earlier in the tournament. The victory keeps Pakistan's semi-final hopes alive, depending on the required net run rate.

Key Points: Farhan Breaks Kohli's T20 WC Runs Record in Pakistan Win

  • Farhan surpasses Kohli's 319-run record
  • Record set during must-win Super 8s clash
  • Kohli's record had stood since 2014
  • Pakistan keeps semi-final hopes alive
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T20 WC: Sahibzada Farhan breaks Kohli's record, registers most runs in a single edition

Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan surpasses Virat Kohli's record for most runs in a single T20 World Cup edition during a crucial Super 8s match.

"He eventually drew level with Kohli's mark with a single on the final ball of the fifth over. - Report"

Kandy, Feb 28

Pakistan's opener Sahibzada Farhan has etched his name in the history books as he continued his sensational run in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday by surpassing Virat Kohli's record for the most runs scored in a single edition of the tournament.

Farhan achieved the milestone during Pakistan's must-win Group 2 Super 8s clash against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Stadium. Heading into the contest, the 29-year-old required 37 runs to go past Kohli's tally of 319 runs, a record that had stood since the 2014 edition of the tournament.

The landmark moment came early in Pakistan's innings. Facing pacer Dushmantha Chameera, Farhan attacked from the start, striking a six and a four to close in on the record. He eventually drew level with Kohli's mark with a single on the final ball of the fifth over. He achieved the feat by driving a boundary off Dasun Shanaka at the start of the sixth over.

Kohli had set the previous benchmark during the 2014 T20 World Cup, a campaign in which he also guided India to the final and was named Player of the Tournament. He went on to achieve that individual honour again in the 2016 edition.

Farhan is continuously performing well in the tournament. He announced himself with a century against Namibia, followed it up with a half-century in the Super 8s clash against England, and has consistently provided strong starts at the top of the order. His only setback came against India, where he was dismissed without scoring by Hardik Pandya.

Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl. Pakistan made three changes to their playing XI for the high-pressure encounter, leaving out Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, and Salman Mirza, while bringing in Naseem Shah, Khawaja Nafay, and Abrar Ahmed.

Sri Lanka have been eliminated from the tournament after suffering back-to-back defeats against England and New Zealand in their first two Super 8s matches. Pakistan can still qualify for the semi-finals if they beat Sri Lanka by a margin of 64 runs to surpass the Net Run Rate (NRR) of New Zealand.

- IANS

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Priya S
What an innings! He was under so much pressure in a must-win game and he delivered. That century against Namibia was a warning sign. As an Indian cricket fan, it's bittersweet to see Kohli's record go, but you have to appreciate great cricket. Hope our bowlers have a plan for him if we meet again!
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Aman W
The article mentions he got a duck against India thanks to Hardik. That's the real story for me 😂 Our boys know how to handle the pressure players. Great record, but performing when it matters most against the big teams is different. Let's see if Pakistan can even qualify now with that huge NRR requirement.
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Sarah B
Watching from the US, the passion for cricket in South Asia is incredible. Breaking a Virat Kohli record is a huge deal. Farhan seems like a very talented player. It's good for the sport when records are challenged and new stars emerge.
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Karthik V
Respect where it's due. The guy is in sublime form. But I have a respectful criticism of the article—it glosses over the fact he was dropped on 15! A bit of luck involved in breaking such a prestigious record. Kohli's 319 was sheer class throughout. Anyway, well played. The game needs such performances.
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Nisha Z
The most surprising part for me is Pakistan dropping Babar Azam for this match! That's a bigger talking point than the record. How do you leave your former captain out in a must-win game? Team management seems confused. Farhan took his chance, though. Good for him.

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