Another Rock on King Kohli's record!!
The ODI series between pakistan and australia has started. In the first ODI, pakistan captain Babar Azam scored a half-century. But this game did not help pakistan win. Hosts australia won the match to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. australia had set a target of 313 against pakistan at home. Chasing the target, pakistan were all out for 225 runs.
Though the team did not win, it was a good thing for Babar Azam's fans. Another special record in the world of cricket was set by Babar Azam. He is the second-fastest batsman to cross the 4000-run mark in ODIs. He has scored 4042 runs in 84 ODIs at an average of 56.9. He has so far scored 14 centuries and 18 fifties in his ODI career.
Babar Azam left these veterans behind
Babar Azam crossed the 4000-run mark in 82 innings in ODI cricket. In this respect, he surpassed the former captain of the indian team Virat Kohli. virat kohli is fifth on the list. He had batted 93 times to reach the 4000-run mark. Apart from Virat, babur has surpassed master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, Joe Root and Vivian Richards.
Who holds the record for the fastest 4000 runs?
South African cricketer Hashim Amla holds the record for the fastest 4000 runs in an ODI. He has scored 4000 runs in just 81 innings. The list is followed by west indies legend Vivian Richards after Babar Azam. He had crossed the line in 88 innings.