Babar Azam has added another feather to his cap by being the fastest captain to score 1,000 runs in 50-over cricket, breaking the mark set by former Indian leader Virat Kohli.
The in-form hitter needed 98 runs to accomplish this milestone, which he achieved in style by producing a thrilling century against the West Indies in the first One-Day International. This feat took him only 13 innings to complete.
Virat Kohli, the former Indian captain, took 17 innings, AB de Villiers of South Africa 18 innings, Kane Williamson of New Zealand 20 innings, and England’s Alastair Cook 21 innings.
| Player | Team | Innings |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 13 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 17 |
| AB de Villiers | South Africa | 18 |
| Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 20 |
| Alastair Cook | England | 21 |
In the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League, the number one ODI batter has also became the first to score 1,000 runs. Babar batted with an average of 91.36 in 13 innings.
He is followed by Paul Stirling of Ireland, who has 791 runs at a 47.52 average in 17 innings, and Shai Hope, who has 737 runs in 15 innings. With 663 runs at an average of 55.64, Imam-ul-Haq is next on the list.
| Batter | Team | Runs | Innings | Average |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 1005 | 13 | 91.36 |
| PR Stirling | Ireland | 791 | 17 | 46.52 |
| Shai Hope | West Indies | 737 | 15 | 52.64 |
| Imam-ul-Haq | Pakistan | 663 | 13 | 55.25 |
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