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Babar Azam Shatters T20 Record with Fastest 12,000 Runs | Sports-Games

The Pakistan Super League milestone came in just 338 innings, breaking Chris Gayle’s previous record and making Babar only the second Pakistani to pass 12,000.

  • On Thursday, Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam became the fastest player to reach 12,000 runs in T20 cricket while playing for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League in Karachi.
  • Babar reached this milestone in 338 innings, surpassing the previous record held by West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who achieved the mark in 343 innings.
  • Scoring an unbeaten 87 off 51 balls, Babar formed a 191-run partnership with Kusal Mendis, guiding Zalmi to an imposing 246/3 total.
  • Zalmi's bowling unit, led by Iftikhar Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, and Sufiyan Muqeem, dismissed Karachi Kings for just 87 runs to secure victory.
  • With this achievement, the Pakistani star became the second player from his country to cross 12,000 T20 runs, joining veteran batter Shoaib Malik on the exclusive list.
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Pakistan Today broke the news in Pakistan on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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