Sahibzada Farhan struck an unbeaten century to guide Multan Sultans to a six wicket victory over Hyderabad Kingsmen in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 11th match.
Farhan remained unbeaten on 106 runs from 57 deliveries, hitting eight sixes and seven fours, anchoring the innings throughout and maintaining the required scoring rate consistently.
The right handed batter brought up his ninth T20 century, continuing his consistent performances in the shortest format across domestic leagues and international appearances.
T20 Career Development
The 30-year-old cricketer began his career with a focus on longer formats, initially establishing himself through performances in domestic red ball cricket competitions.
The opening batter later transitioned into limited overs cricket, improving his range of shots and adapting his approach to meet the demands of faster scoring formats effectively.
His development included consistent performances in domestic List A tournaments, where he built a reputation for reliability and structured innings construction under pressure situations.
Despite facing periods outside the national selection, Farhan continued to perform in domestic competitions, maintaining form and delivering consistent results across multiple tournaments.
His performances eventually led to a return to higher level cricket, where he continued scoring runs and maintaining consistency across different T20 competitions.
| Season / Tournament | Runs | Average (AVG) | Strike Rate (SR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 447 | 40.64 | 132.25 |
| 2022/23 | 429 | 35.75 | 132.41 |
| 2023/24 | 477 | 47.70 | 180.00 |
| 2024/25 | 605 | 121.00 | 189.66 |
Performance Since 2025
Sahibzada Farhan has emerged as one of the most consistent performers in T20 since the start of 2025, delivering high scoring contributions across domestic and international cricket.
The opening batter has accumulated 2566 runs in 66 innings during this period, registering the highest aggregate among all players in T20 cricket globally since January 2025.
The ability of the star batter to convert starts into significant scores has been evident, as he has registered seven centuries, the highest number recorded by any player worldwide.
In comparison, the next highest tally of centuries during this period stands at four, highlighting the gap between Farhan and other leading batters globally.
The Charsadda-born cricketer has also scored sixteen half centuries since January 2025, placing him at the top of the list for fifty plus scores in T20 cricket.
The second highest tally of half centuries during this timeframe is thirteen, underlining his consistency in reaching significant batting milestones across matches.
| Category | Farhan | Next Best |
|---|---|---|
| Runs | 2566 | 2197 |
| Centuries | 7 | 4 |
| Fifties | 16 | 13 |
His boundary hitting has been a key feature of his performances, as he has struck 234 fours, the highest number recorded among all players.
In addition to fours, Farhan has also demonstrated power hitting by scoring 141 sixes, placing him among the leading six hitters during this period.
He trails the leading six hitter by a narrow margin, reflecting his ability to combine timing and power effectively in limited overs cricket consistently.
| Type | Farhan | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Fours | 234 | Highest |
| Sixes | 141 | Among top |
Recent Milestone
Farhan reached the milestone of 5000 T20 runs during this period, achieving the feat in 160 innings and joining the fastest Pakistani players to reach the mark.
He shares the second fastest record with another leading Pakistani batter Mohammad Rizwan, while the fastest to the milestone achieved it in fewer innings previously recorded.
| Player | Innings to 5000 Runs |
|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 145 |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 160 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 160 |
Performance in T20 WC 2026
In the 2026 T20 World Cup, Sahibzada Farhan amassed a record-breaking 383 runs at an exceptional average of 76.60 and a strike rate of 160.25, including two centuries and two fifties.
y achieving this feat, he surpassed the long-standing record of Virat Kohli for most runs in a single edition and became the first batter in history to score two centuries in a single T20 World Cup.
| Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 383 | 76.60 | 160.25 | 2 | 2 |
Overall White-Ball Performance
Sahibzada Farhan has built a diverse career across formats, contributing consistently with the bat while maintaining stable averages and strike rates in international and domestic cricket.
In T20 Internationals, he has scored 1305 runs in 46 matches at an average of 30.34 and a strike rate of 136.64, including two centuries.
Across overall T20 cricket, Farhan has accumulated 5096 runs in 166 matches, registering nine centuries and thirty two half centuries with an average of 34.66.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 3 | 64 | 21.33 | 71.91 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 46 | 1305 | 30.34 | 136.64 | 2 | 10 |
| First-Class | 63 | 4796 | 44.82 | 62.01 | 10 | 29 |
| List A | 75 | 2990 | 40.95 | 85.50 | 8 | 20 |
| T20s | 166 | 5096 | 34.66 | 138.36 | 9 | 32 |
