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Babar Azam's Record-Breaking 50: How He Surpassed Kohli and Rohit

Babar Azam created history during the third T20I against South Africa at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. He scored a match-winning 68 runs off 47 balls with nine boundaries. This performance helped him break two major T20I records previously held by Indian stars. Pakistan captain Salman Agha praised Babar's ability to innovate and take his game to the next level.

Key Points: Babar Azam Breaks T20I Records Against South Africa

  • Babar Azam now holds record for most T20I fifties with 40 in 124 innings
  • Surpassed Virat Kohli's 39 fifties and Rohit Sharma's 37 fifties
  • Also became highest T20I run-scorer with 4,302 runs at 39.83 average
  • Salman Agha praised Babar's innovative sweep shot and game awareness
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He's a big player and recognises the need to take things to next level: Salman Agha hails Babar Azam after his match winning 50 against Proteas

Babar Azam surpasses Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma with record 40 T20I fifties and 4,302 runs as Salman Agha praises his match-winning performance.

"He understands this stuff because he's such a big player, and he recognises he needs to take things to the next level. - Salman Agha"

Lahore, November 2

As Babar Azam surpassed Indian stalwart batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to become the player with the most 50-plus scores in the history of T20 Internationals (T20Is), Pakistan skipper Salman Agha praised him, saying he knows the need to innovate his game and believes that if Babar performs, Pakistan will definitely win matches.

Azam achieved this feat during the third and final T20I of the series against the South African side on Saturday as he slammed 68 runs off 47 balls, which was laced with nine boundaries. This match was played at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium.

With this half-century, the right-hand batter now has 40 fifties in 124 innings, whereas Virat Kohli (39 fifty-plus scores in 117 innings) and Rohit Sharma (37 fifty-plus scores in 151 innings) are second and third, respectively, on the list.

Babar also surpassed Rohit Sharma in the second T20I against the Proteas to become the highest run-getter with 4,302 runs in 124 innings at an average of 39.83, in the history of the T20 Internationals (T20Is).

The 31-year-old player entered the match needing just nine runs to surpass India's Rohit Sharma, who previously held the record with 4231 runs in 151 innings. Babar Azam completed this milestone in his 123rd innings as he finished unbeaten on 11 from 18 balls.

"He (Babar) knows he needs to bring new things into his game. That sweep shot, which you do not normally associate with him, got him a number of runs today. He understands this stuff because he's such a big player, and he recognises he needs to take things to the next level. I really hope we see this kind of Babar in future, because if he performs, we'll definitely win matches. That's a good sign for us," Salman Agha said as per ESPNcricinfo.

"We're all delighted for Babar. The whole country is. In big games, big players step up. He did that today, and I really hope he continues along this vein and we see this Babar perform in the next four or five years," Agha added.

- ANI

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Priya S
Babar's consistency is remarkable! 40 fifties in 124 innings shows his class. The way he's adding new shots like the sweep shows he's evolving. Good for cricket when players from different countries push each other to excel.
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Aman W
While Babar's achievement is impressive, let's not forget that Virat has played fewer innings and has better strike rate. Stats can be misleading sometimes. But credit where it's due - Babar is a quality player.
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Sarah B
Watching from Australia, it's fascinating to see the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry extend to individual records too! Babar's technique is beautiful to watch. Hope to see more such quality batting from all Asian teams.
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Karthik V
Records aside, what matters is winning tournaments. Babar needs to convert these fifties into match-winning hundreds in crucial games. That's where Virat has proven himself time and again in ICC tournaments.
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Nisha Z
As a cricket lover, I appreciate good batting regardless of the team. Babar's elegance and timing are world class. Hope we get to see more India-Pakistan matches where these great batsmen can compete directly! 🤞

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