T20 World Cup 2024: Babar pips Kohli to become highest run-getter in T20Is

Pakistan captain Babar Azam overtook Indian ace Virat Kohli to become the leading run-scorer in the history of international cricket while batting against the United States of America at the Grand Prarie Stadium in Dallas, Texas. 

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Batting in the campaign openers at the T20 World Cup 2024 for Pakistan, Babar started very slowly but got going eventually. Before the start of the match, he needed at least 22 runs to get over Kohli and the right-hander managed to do that. 

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India skipper Rohit Sharma is third on the list and just 12 runs behind Kohli. 

Top 10 leading run-scorers in T20 internationals 

Player	Span	Mat	Runs	HS	Ave	SR	100	50	4s	6s
Babar Azam (PAK)	2016-2024	120*	4043	122	41.25	129.58	3	36	434	69
V Kohli (IND)	2010-2024	118	4038	122*	51.11	137.95	1	37	361	117
RG Sharma (IND)	2007-2024	152	4026	121*	32.2	139.98	5	30	363	193
PR Stirling (IRE)	2009-2024	143	3591	115*	27.41	135.2	1	23	417	128
MJ Guptill (NZ)	2009-2022	122	3531	105	31.81	135.7	2	20	309	173
Mohammad Rizwan (PAK)	2015-2024	99*	3212	104*	48.66	128.12	1	28	273	90
DA Warner (AUS)	2009-2024	104	3155	100*	33.92	141.92	1	27	326	114
AJ Finch (AUS)	2011-2022	103	3120	172	34.28	142.53	2	19	309	125
JC Buttler (ENG)	2011-2024	117	3050	101*	35.46	145.51	1	23	278	127
KS Williamson (NZ)	2011-2024	89	2547	95	33.96	123.64	0	18	242	58