World record in the name of Babar Azam… Left Kohli-Gayle behind, became the fastest batsman to score 12,000 runs in T20.

New Delhi. Babar Azam has written such a chapter in the history of cricket, which all the batsmen of the world will see as a challenge in the times to come. In a match of Pakistan Super League played at the National Stadium in Karachi, Babar achieved the position which every strong player in the world dreams of achieving. Babar has now become the fastest batsman to score 12,000 runs in the history of T20 cricket. Babar took 338 innings to reach this magical figure. After achieving this big achievement, he left behind the big giants of the cricket world. In this matter, he broke the record of West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who had achieved this feat in 343 innings. Not only this, Indian run-machine Virat Kohli has also now lagged behind Babar in this list, because it took 360 innings for Kohli to reach here.

In this historic match played between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi, Babar Azam needed only 13 runs to join the 12 Hazari club. As soon as he completed these runs in the fourth over of Zalmi’s innings, the entire stadium echoed with thunderous applause. But Babar did not stop here. By playing an unbeaten inning of 87 runs on 51 balls, he proved why he is counted among the best batsmen in the world. His brilliant innings included 10 fours and 2 skyscraper sixes.

Babar made a partnership of 191 runs with Mendis
Peshawar Zalmi’s batting in this match was no less than a storm. Babar Azam along with Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis for the second wicket made a huge partnership of 191 runs in just 97 balls. Mendis also thrashed the Karachi bowlers and scored a century of 109 runs in 52 balls. At the end of the innings, Abdul Samad scored unbeaten 40 runs in just 12 balls, due to which Peshawar scored a mountain like 246 runs in 20 overs.

Babar Azam became the second Pakistani to achieve this feat
Babar Azam has now become the second Pakistani batsman to touch the figure of 12,000 runs in T20 cricket. Before him, only the experienced Shoaib Malik was a part of this club, who scored 13,571 runs in his 20-year long career. However, looking at the speed with which Babar’s bat is scoring runs, the day is not far when he will overtake Malik and become Pakistan’s number-1 T20 batsman. This night in Karachi will always be remembered not only for Babar’s record but also for the classic innings from his bat.

Babar Azam is the new king of the records world.
This achievement of Babar Azam has once again proved why he is one of the most consistently performing batsmen of the modern era. Leaving behind legends like Gayle and Kohli shows his greatness. His form in PSL 2026 is not only a good sign for Peshawar Zalmi, but also a warning to world cricket that Babar’s bat is unstoppable.