DUBAI: Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam beat India’s Virat Kohli to become the fastest captain to score 1000 runs in T20 Internationals.
Babar achieved this milestone during Pakistan’s T20 World Cup group stage fixture against Afghanistan here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Babar Azam becomes the ninth player to score 1000 runs as captain in men’s T20Is 👏
He’s the fastest to get to the milestone, taking just 26 innings. The previous fastest was Virat Kohli, in 30 innings.#PAKvAFG | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/aTKrPD2Z7E
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 29, 2021
Babar, the ninth player to achieve this feat, took just 26 innings to secure the milestone. The previous record was held by his Indian counterpart Virat Kohli with 30.
The social media users lauded Babar for his achievement, whereas, some of them also poked fun at the Indian captain.
Better than kohli again proven 🇵🇰🥳
— Muhammad Awais Zia (@Awais2407) October 29, 2021
@babarazam258 The King good player aggressive cricket may Allah give you success
— Sameem Qureshi (@sameemqureshi1) October 29, 2021
Our Skipper, Ma’sha,Allah
— Hesy Rock🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰 (@HesyRock) October 29, 2021
Another day
Another record— Khalid Aslam 🇵🇰 (@ImPathan17) October 29, 2021
