Babar Azam Stats Showcase Unmatched Batting Leadership
Recent cricketing statistics underline that Babar Azam stands out as the most successful Pakistan captain in terms of his personal batting record during series.
In 50-over format, Inzamam-ul-Haq previously held the highest tally with 340 runs against India in 2004, setting a formidable record for captains.
Babar matched the achievement by scoring 276 runs against Australia in 2022, before repeating the same impressive tally of 276 against New Zealand in 2023.
In shortest format, Babar amassed 285 runs against England in 2022, surpassing several predecessors and consolidating his dominance in bilateral cricketing contests for Pakistan.
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The Lahore-born cricketer had earlier scored 210 runs against South Africa in 2021, with only Salman Ali Agha recently nearing the feat with 167 against New Zealand.
The consistent records underline ability of Babar to combine captaincy responsibilities with batting excellence, proving his stature among most prolific leaders across both formats.
Format | Captain | Runs | Opposition | Year |
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ODI | Inzamam-ul-Haq | 340 | India | 2004 |
ODI | Babar Azam | 276 | Australia | 2022 |
ODI | Babar Azam | 276 | New Zealand | 2023 |
T20I | Babar Azam | 285 | England | 2022 |
T20I | Babar Azam | 210 | South Africa | 2021 |
T20I | Salman Ali Agha | 167 | New Zealand | 2025 |