- Babar Azam needs one more win to become the most successful T20I captain.
- Babar likely to break the record during the T20I series against Ireland.
- Pakistan will play seven T20Is against Ireland and England.
Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan’s cricket team, is close to setting a new record in T20I cricket as the most successful captain.
Babar is just one victory away from surpassing Brian Masaba of Uganda’s record.
Given that Pakistan’s upcoming series is against Ireland, there’s a high probability that Babar will break the record during the three-match series commencing on May 10.
Most T20I wins as captain:
Babar Azam: 44 (76 matches)
Brian Masaba: 44 (56)
Asghar Afghan: 42 (52)
Eoin Morgan: 42 (72)
In addition to this, Babar is also approaching another milestone in T20I cricket that could see him overtake India’s Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
At present, Babar has scored 3,823 runs in T20I cricket, placing him third on the list of highest run-scorers in this format.
Most runs in T20I cricket:
Virat Kohli: 4,037 (109 innings)
Rohit Sharma: 3,974 (143)
Babar Azam: 3,823 (107)
This month, Pakistan is set to play a total of seven T20Is against Ireland and England, providing Babar with an excellent opportunity to surpass the Indian pair.
Babar requires just 151 more runs to match Sharma’s run tally, while an additional 215 runs would see him exceed Kohli’s total.
Earlier today, the Pakistan team departed for Dublin, Ireland, from Lahore via Dubai.
The team will play three T20Is in Ireland, followed by four in England. After the series in England, they will head to the United States to participate in the T20 World Cup.
The squad of 18 players, announced for the T20Is in Ireland and England, will be trimmed down to 15 players for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 following the first T20I against England on May 22.
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