Mon Nov 18 08:30:00 UTC 2024: ## Babar Azam Surpasses Kohli, Nears Rohit’s T20I Record

**Sydney, Australia:** Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam climbed to second place in the all-time T20I run-scorers list during the third and final T20I against Australia. His 41-run knock off 28 balls, including four boundaries, propelled him past Virat Kohli’s tally of 4188 runs. Azam now has 4192 runs, trailing only Rohit Sharma (4231 runs) at the top of the list. Kohli, who has since retired from T20I cricket, sits in third place.

Azam’s innings, though cut short by a Jhye Richardson delivery (his 5th dismissal of Azam in international cricket), was a significant milestone in his career. Despite the dismissal, Azam’s impressive average of 34.40 and strike rate of 94.50 against Richardson highlight his overall dominance in the format. The match saw Azam come close to a half-century before being bowled.

The T20I run-scoring table now stands as follows:

1. Rohit Sharma (4231 runs)
2. Babar Azam (4192 runs)
3. Virat Kohli (4188 runs)
4. Paul Stirling (3655 runs)
5. Martin Guptill (3531 runs)

**(Note: The unrelated information about the political situation in Manipur has been omitted from this news article as it is not relevant to the sporting event.)**

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