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Babar Azam
32Pakistan
- Right-handed strike-rotating opener
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 319 | 309 | 11,187 | 8,642 | 42.10 | 129.4 | 122 | 103 | 1,171 | 212 | 32.1 |
| BBL | 11 | 11 | 202 | 196 | 22.40 | 103.1 | 58 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 43.4 |
| PSL | 110 | 109 | 4,380 | 3,377 | 47.10 | 129.7 | 115 | 43 | 479 | 80 | 32.5 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 549 | 375 | 78.40 | 146.4 | 103 | 5 | 56 | 14 | 28.0 |
Batting style
Strike-rotating opener
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate123Par 133Balls per dismissal35Par 22Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate126Par 128Balls per dismissal37Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate196Par 156Balls per dismissal12Par 11
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 40.5 | 25.9 | |
| Strike rate | 130 | 132 | |
| Boundary % | 16.2 | 17.9 | |
| Dot % | 33.3 | 39.3 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 18 | 31 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 131 | 136 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 129 | 128 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 107 | 121 |
2,268 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – May 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Runs per dismissal42.1 (field 25.3 across PSL, T20Is and 6 more)
- Dot balls32% (field 39% across PSL, T20Is and 6 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 173 (field 153 across PSL, T20Is and 6 more)
Weaknesses
- Six-hittingone every 40.8 balls (field 20.7 across PSL, T20Is and 6 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 3,653 | 121.4 | 100 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 4,195 | 128.1 | 104 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 783 | 173.2 | 61 | 0 | – | 0 |
| BBL Power Surge | 11 | 209.1 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +0.3
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak 1.3 above
March 2024Now 0.3 above20172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 43
- 555 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 53 | 1,529 | 36.4 | 127.2 | – | – | – |
Teams
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL | 2016–2026 | 110 | 4,380 | 47.10 | 129.7 | – | – |
| Blast | 2019–2020 | 20 | 796 | 46.80 | 146.1 | – | – |
| BBL | 2025–2026 | 11 | 202 | 22.40 | 103.1 | – | – |
| National T20 Cup | 2020–2021 | 11 | 561 | 80.10 | 148.0 | – | – |
| BPL | 2017–2024 | 10 | 312 | 34.70 | 118.6 | – | – |
| LPL | 2023 | 8 | 261 | 32.60 | 132.5 | – | – |
| CPL | 2017 | 5 | 79 | 15.80 | 83.2 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 7/10 | 52% | 0 | 9 | 438743187110025591030 |
- Babar Azam has made 30 or more in 7 of the last 10 T20 innings.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Hyderabad Kingsmen | Gaddafi Stadium | 0 (1) | – | Won by 5 wicketsW 5 wkts |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Islamabad United | National Stadium | 103 (59) | – | Won by 70 runsW 70 runs |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Lahore Qalandars | Gaddafi Stadium | 59 (45) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium | 25 (19) | – | Won by 7 wicketsW 7 wkts |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Quetta Gladiators | National Stadium | 100* (52) | – | Won by 118 runsW 118 runs |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Quetta Gladiators | National Stadium | 71* (51) | – | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Multan Sultans | National Stadium | 18 (20) | – | Won by 24 runsW 24 runs |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Lahore Qalandars | National Stadium | 43 (40) | – | Won by 76 runsW 76 runs |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi Kings | National Stadium | 87* (51) | – | Won by 159 runsW 159 runs |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Hyderabad Kingsmen | National Stadium | 43 (37) | – | Won by 4 wicketsW 4 wkts |
Records
- 1stMost runs in T20 internationals4,596
- 1stMost runs in PSL history4,380
- =1stMost hundreds in PSL history4
- 1stMost fifties in T20 internationals39
- 1stMost fours in T20 internationals477
- 1stMost fifties in PSL history39
- 1stMost fours in PSL history479
- 1stHighest partnerships in PSL history191
- 1stMost matches in PSL history110
- 2ndMost hundreds in T20 cricket13
- =2ndMost hundreds in LPL history1
- 4thMost fifties in T20 cricket101
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