Elite T20I Records: Babar Azam Stands at the Summit

Experienced Pakistani batter Babar Azam has been in the limelight for months due to his poor form in international circuit, particularly in T20 International cricket.

In the ongoing year 2026, the right-handed batter has played five matches in the shortest format, scoring 137 runs at an average of 34.25 and a strike rate of 123.42.

In year 2025, the Lahore-born cricketer scored a total of 206 runs in eight T20I matches at an average of 34.33 and a strike rate of 114.44, including two half-centuries.

However, the former captain holds the record for scoring the most T20 International runs against a single opposition, accumulating 880 runs in 24 matches against New Zealand.

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli has scored 794 runs in 22 matches against Australia, placing him second among players with the highest T20I aggregates against a single opposition.

Jos Buttler stands third with 701 runs in 24 matches against the West Indies, while Indian World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma has scored 693 runs in 22 games against the same opponents.

Peshawar-born wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan has scored 689 runs in 20 matches against New Zealand, while England batter Phil Salt has made 670 runs in 14 matches against the West Indies.

Ireland star Paul Stirling has recorded 667 runs in 25 matches against Afghanistan, equalling New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who also has 667 runs in 21 matches against Pakistan.

New Zealand’s Mark Chapman has scored 663 runs in 22 matches against Pakistan, while Australia’s David Warner completes the list with 662 runs in 15 matches against Pakistan.