Babar Azam: Babar Azam set a world record by scoring a century in PSL 2026. So let's find out what Babar's world record is.

Babar Azam created a world record.

Babar Azam's World Record Century, PSL 2026: Cricket fans are busy these days with IPL 2026. PSL 2026 is being played in neighboring country Pakistan, which people are not paying much attention to. Playing for Peshawar Zalmi in the tournament, former Pakistan captain Babar Azam scored a quick century. Babar scored 100* runs in 52 balls with 6 fours and 4 sixes in the 29th league match played against Quetta Gladiators. With this, Babar also inscribed his name on a world record.

Babar Azam's world record with a century

Babar faced just one dot ball during his 52-ball century. This was the first time in T20 cricket history that a batsman faced more than 50 balls and faced only one dot ball. Thus, Babar set a world record.

Scored a century after 783 days

It's worth noting that Babar scored a century in T20 cricket after approximately 783 days. He ended a wait of more than two years. His previous T20 century came in February 2024.

Second batsman with most centuries in T20

Babar Azam holds the second-highest century-scoring record in T20 cricket. This was Babar's 12th century. West Indies' Chris Gayle tops the list of most centuries, having scored 22 T20 centuries in his career. Babar will need 10 more centuries to equal Gayle's record.

Babar Azam's T20 career

It's worth noting that Babar has played 355 matches in his T20 career so far. Batting in 342 innings, he has scored 12,306 runs at an average of 42.72 and a strike rate of 128.76. During this period, he has scored 12 centuries and 100 half-centuries. It's worth noting that Babar is also the fastest batsman to reach 12,000 runs in T20 cricket. He achieved this feat in 338 innings.