ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has etched his name in the record books, becoming the leading run-scorer in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) after overtaking India’s Rohit Sharma.

Babar achieved the milestone in his 123rd innings, amassing 4,234 runs, just ahead of Rohit’s 4,231 scored in 151 innings. India’s Virat Kohli sits third on the list with 4,188 runs from 117 innings.

The former Pakistan captain reached the landmark during his team’s nine-wicket victory over South Africa, a result that levelled the series at 1-1.

Babar’s consistency and graceful stroke play once again underlined why he is regarded among the finest batters in modern T20 cricket, boasting both a higher average and a superior strike rate than many of his contemporaries.

Earlier, Pakistan’s bowlers bundled out South Africa for 110, before Saim Ayub’s unbeaten 71 guided the hosts to an emphatic win inside 14 overs.

With the series now tied, Babar will aim to build on his record-breaking feat in the decisive third T20 as he continues to redefine batting excellence across formats.

Most runs in T20Is

No.	Player	Country	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Ave	SR	100	50
1	Babar Azam	PAK	130	123	4234	122	39.57	128.77	3	36
2	Rohit Sharma	IND	159	151	4231	121*	32.05	140.89	5	32
3	Virat Kohli	IND	125	117	4188	122*	48.69	137.04	1	38
4	Jos Buttler	ENG	144	132	3869	101*	35.49	148.97	1	28
5	Paul Stirling	IRE	153	150	3710	115*	26.69	134.86	1	24
6	Martin Guptill	NZ	122	118	3531	105	31.81	135.70	2	20
7	Mohammad Rizwan	PAK	106	93	3414	104*	47.41	125.37	1	30
8	David Warner	AUS	110	110	3277	100*	33.43	142.47	1	28
9	Muhammad Waseem	UAE	91	91	3184	112	37.02	151.76	3	25
10	Aaron Finch	AUS	103	103	3120	172	34.28	142.53	2	19

Stats: Cricinfo

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Babar Azam becomes leading run-scorer in T20Is