Babar Azam reached the Babar Azam 12000 T20 runs milestone during PSL 11, becoming the fastest player in men’s T20 cricket to get there and moving past Chris Gayle’s previous record. The landmark came during Peshawar Zalmi’s match against Karachi Kings, adding another major entry to Babar’s already strong T20 record.
According to recent reporting, Babar completed 12,000 T20 runs in his 338th innings. That broke Gayle’s earlier mark of 345 innings and strengthened Babar’s standing as one of the format’s most consistent batters.
The feat places Babar in rare company. Recent reports say he became only the 12th player in T20 history to cross 12,000 runs, and the second Pakistani batter to reach the mark after Shoaib Malik.
The record also stands out because Gayle remains the leading run-scorer in T20 cricket overall, while several other modern stars continue to occupy the top end of the all-time list. That makes Babar’s speed to the milestone especially notable.
Babar’s latest achievement comes in the middle of PSL 11, giving Peshawar Zalmi another headline moment during the tournament. It also highlights the durability of his T20 output across franchise and international cricket.
By reaching the mark faster than Gayle, Babar has added a record that speaks to long-term consistency rather than a single explosive season. That balance between volume and reliability remains central to his reputation in the shortest format. [Internal link: Pakistan cricket latest news]
Ahead of PSL 11, Babar also addressed the debate around his batting role in T20S. Speaking to Ramiz Raja, he said he would open the innings in this tournament and made it clear that he sees his position through the team’s needs.
Recent reporting quoted Babar as saying, “This tournament, I’ll be opening the innings. This position suits me. There’ll be different opinions, but the best position for me is where the team needs me.”
The 12,000-run mark does more than add another number to Babar’s career tally. It reinforces his place among the leading batters of the modern T20 era and adds significance to his PSL 11 campaign.
For Pakistan fans and PSL followers, the record offers another reminder of Babar’s consistency at the top level. And with the tournament still unfolding, the milestone could become one of its defining moments.
