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With 3,698 runs already under his belt, Babar trails Indian hitter Virat Kohli by 4,037 runs. In a five-match home series against New Zealand, the Pakistani batsman has the possibility to tie or surpass Kohli's record with a mere 339 runs.
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In T20I cricket, Kohli leads the charts with 109 innings played, while Babar has amassed 103. With his phenomenal run-scoring in the game's shortest format, Babar has a fantastic opportunity to surpass the legendary Indian batsman.
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With 3,974 runs, India's all-around captain Rohit Sharma is now ranked second on the list. Other players on the list include hard-hitting Irish opener Paul Stirling and Kiwi batsman Martin Guptill.
The New Zealand team arrived in Islamabad on Sunday, while the Green Team convened in the nation's capital following the Eid-ul-Fitr vacation.
The men's T20I cricket team from Pakistan will have several obstacles to overcome as they prepare to compete in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. The team will play at several different venues before traveling to the US and the West Indies.
Before leaving for the coveted T20 mega-event in June, the national squad plays twelve T20Is: five at home against New Zealand, three away against Ireland, and four away against England.
The opening pair is one of the key questions to address. There is indications that Babar Azam, who was just (re)appointed as the white-ball team's captain, dislikes batting at one-down.
Every side must now take advantage of the powerplay and be in a commanding position going into the 14 overs, when the field is comparatively narrowed, as the T20 game is always changing.