Babar Azam Surpasses Kohli to Set New T20I Milestone
Former Pakistani captain Babar Azam achieved another historic milestone by surpassing Indian legend Virat Kohli for the most fifty-plus scores in T20I history.
During the third T20I, the right-hander played a stunning 36-ball innings, reaching his 37th half-century and recording his 40th score of fifty or more.
Babar arrived at the crease after Pakistan lost opener Saim Ayub for a duck and anchored the innings with his signature calm and fluent stroke play.
The innings also marked the first T20I fifty for the Lahore-born cricketer since May 2024 against Ireland, ending a long dry spell in impressive fashion.
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His latest achievement pushed him past Kohli, who previously led the record with 39 fifty-plus scores, including one century in T20 internationals.
With this feat, Babar now stands firmly at the top, highlighting his unmatched consistency and dominance across the shortest international format of the game.
Rohit Sharma continues to hold the third position, while Mohammad Rizwan and Australian great David Warner complete the top five list.
Most Fifty-Plus Scores in T20I
| Player | Country | Fifties | Hundreds | Total (50+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 37 | 3 | 40 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 38 | 1 | 39 |
| Rohit Sharma | India | 32 | 5 | 37 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan | 30 | 1 | 31 |
| David Warner | Australia | 28 | 1 | 29 |
