Almost Break Virat Kohli's Record, Babar Azam becomes Second fastest Asian Batter to Score 12000 Runs

Babar Azam becomes Second fastest Asian Batter to Score 12000 Runs: Pakistan Skipper Babar Azam reached a new milestone of 12,000 runs in international cricket in just the 277th innings after playing a knock of 49 runs against New Zealand in the first ODI.

Babar reached this historic milestone during his 49-runs inning against New Zealand in the ongoing ODI series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The Talented player of Pakistan became the second fastest Asian batsman to reach this milestone of completing 12,000 runs in an international career at the age of 28.

Virat Kohli was the first fastest Asian batter, who reached this milestone of 12,000 runs in just 276 innings. Only four international players are above Virat Kohli, who reached this milestone in fewer innings than Virat Kohli innings.

Virat Kohli took 276 innings to reach this milestone. At the same time, Joe Root is the fourth fastest international player to reach this milestone in just 275 innings. He takes one inning less than Virat Kohli to achieve a remarkable milestone in his career.

West Indies are at the top of the list:

West Indies Legend player Sir Vivian Richards was the fastest international player to reach this milestone in just 255 innings. He is currently at the top of the list to reach 10,000 and 12,000 runs in international cricket.

Babar Azam runs in ODI, Test and T20I:

Captain Babar Azam has scored 4,862 runs in One Day International from 94 innings in 96 matches, 3,696 runs from 85 innings in 47 Tests in test cricket, and 3,485 runs from 98 innings in 104 T20I format.

Babar Azam surpassed the record of Virat Kohli to become the fastest Asian batter to reach the milestone of 10,000 runs in international cricket.

List of Fastest players who reached 12000 international runs:

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