Babar Azam Eyes Records Ahead of T20I Series
Skipper is confident of putting up a good show against Kiwis.
Pakistan's white-ball captain, Babar Azam, is on the brink of breaking multiple records in the international T20s as he gears up for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting today at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
With three victories out of five matches, Babar is on the verge of becoming the most successful T20I captain, surpassing Brian Masaba's record of 44 wins from Uganda. Currently tied with England’s Eoin Morgan and Afghanistan’s Asghar Afghan at 42 wins, Babar stands on the brink of a significant milestone.
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Most T20I Wins as Captain:
| Player Name | Matches | Wins |
| Brian Masaba | 56 | 44 |
| Asghar Afghan | 52 | 42 |
| Babar Azam | 71 | 42 |
| Eoin Morgan | 72 | 42 |
If Babar plays in all five matches of the series, he will equal Aaron Finch's record of captaining his country in the most T20Is, tallying 76 matches. Currently, Babar has led Pakistan in 71 T20I encounters.
Moreover, Babar trails behind Finch's record of scoring the most runs as a T20I captain, with 42 runs separating him from the milestone of 2236 runs.
Most Runs as Captain in T20Is:
| Player Name | Innings | Runs |
| Aaron Finch | 76 | 2236 |
| Babar Azam | 65 | 2195 |
| Kane Williamson | 71 | 2125 |
Additionally, Babar has the opportunity to become the first Pakistani batter to amass 4000 runs in T20I cricket, requiring 302 more runs to achieve this feat. Virat Kohli leads the T20I run-scoring charts with 4037 runs, followed by Rohit Sharma.
Most Runs in T20I Cricket:
| Player Name | Innings | Runs |
| Virat Kholi | 109 | 4037 |
| Rohit Sharma | 143 | 3974 |
| Babar Azam | 103 | 3698 |
| Martin Guptill | 118 | 3531 |
| Paul Strilling | 136 | 3491 |
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