Babar Azam made history and set a major record before getting dismissed by Hardik Pandya.
Highlights:
- India is playing against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy.
- Babar Azam was dismissed after scoring 23 runs.
- He set an all-time record for Pakistan.
In the 2025 Champions Trophy league stage clash against India, Babar Azam etched his name in the record books by achieving a historic milestone. Before his dismissal, the Pakistani opener played a steady knock, scoring 23 runs off 26 balls. He looked in good touch, providing a solid start to the innings. However, in his second over, Hardik Pandya delivered a well-directed ball outside off, which Babar edged to KL Rahul behind the stumps, bringing his innings to an end. Despite his early exit, Babar reached a remarkable milestone during his knock, becoming the latest player to complete 1,000 runs in ICC ODI tournaments, cementing his legacy in Pakistan cricket history.
Babar Azam set a big record by completing 1,000 runs in ICC ODI tournaments.
Babar Azam made history in ICC ODI competitions by becoming the fastest Pakistani batsman to reach 1,000 runs. He achieved this milestone in just 24 innings, surpassing Saeed Anwar, who took 25 innings. Javed Miandad ranks third, having reached the landmark in 30 innings.
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He also played in the 2019 ODI World Cup and later led Pakistan in the 2023 edition.He also played in the 2019 ODI World Cup. In 2023, Babar captained Pakistan in the ODI World Cup, but the team failed to progress beyond the league stage, continuing their struggle to reach the second round since 2011. Following the tournament, he stepped down as captain. However, despite Pakistan’s early exit, he returned as captain for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Pakistan openers fell quickly.
Pakistan suffered two quick setbacks in Dubai. Imam-ul-Haq was run out for 10, while Babar Azam fell for 23. Imam pushed the ball to mid-on and attempted a risky single, but Axar Patel’s direct hit caught him short. With two wickets down, Mohammad Rizwan joined Saud Shakeel at the crease. A loss here could result in Pakistan’s elimination from the 2025 Champions Trophy.
