Babar Azam has scripted history in the World Test Championship (WTC), achieving a milestone that even legends like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could not. In the first Test against South Africa at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, Babar scored 23 runs in the first innings, but it was enough to make him the first Asian batter to cross 3,000 runs in the WTC. The former Pakistan captain now boasts 3,021 runs in 37 matches, with 8 centuries and 18 half-centuries. Meanwhile, England’s Joe Root (6,080 runs in 69 matches) remains the WTC’s all-time highest run-scorer.
Babar Azam Sets Record
Babar has firmly cemented his name among the elite, surpassing India’s Kohli (2,617) and Rohit Sharma (2,716). Despite struggling to go big in the innings, this record highlights Babar’s consistency and dominance in Test cricket, proving his mettle on the global stage.
