Pakistan’s captain overtakes India’s Rohit Sharma to become the highest-run scorer in men’s T20Is during a dominant nine-wicket win over South Africa.
Match Snapshot
- In the second T20I of the three-match series, Pakistan routed South Africa national cricket team by nine wickets after dismissing them for 110.
- Babar needed just nine runs to surpass Rohit Sharma’s tally of 4,231 runs in men’s T20Is — and he achieved the feat when he finished 11 not out.
- The win kept Pakistan alive in the series, levelled 1-1.
Why This Record Matters
- The record signifies a changing of the guard in T20I batting — one of the format’s most-prestigious lifetime aggregates.
- Rohit Sharma held the record for Indian and overall men’s T20I runs; Babar’s rise highlights Pakistan’s growing consistency and longevity in the shortest format.
- For Babar, the achievement enhances his status as one of the elite batters in global T20 cricket and boosts Pakistan’s morale ahead of major tournaments.
- For India/Pakistan rivalry watchers, the milestone adds fresh narrative fuel to the region’s cricketing competition.
What to Watch Next
- Can Babar extend the lead further and set a truly unassailable total in T20Is?
- Will Rohit Sharma or other Indian batters respond by looking to reclaim or challenge the record?
- How does this impact Pakistan’s strategy and confidence for upcoming T20 tournaments?
- The third and deciding T20I in the series will see how momentum shifts and whether Babar’s form sustains.
