Babar Azam became the third Pakistan batter to complete 1,000 runs in ICC One-Day International tournaments during the Champions Trophy 2025 match against India in Dubai on Sunday.
Azam reached the milestone in his 24th innings with a sumptuous drive to the cover boundary off Harshit Rana’s bowling. Saeed Anwar and Javed Miandad are the only other Pakistan batters to score 1,000 or more runs in ICC ODI events.
The 30-year-old had scored a sluggish 90-ball 64 against New Zealand in the tournament opener, sparking criticism surrounding his dismal strike rate as Pakistan fell short by 60 runs in a 321-run chase. The former skipper has been short of runs of late in international cricket, with his last century coming in August 2023 against Nepal.
Azam was recently dropped from the Test team during the series against England at home. He made a roaring comeback during the Test series in South Africa with three half-centuries in four innings before managing only 45 runs in four innings in the home Tests against West Indies.
MOST RUNS FOR PAKISTAN IN ICC ODI EVENTS
Saeed Anwar – 1204 runs in 25 innings
Javed Miandad – 1083 runs in 30 innings
Babar Azam – 1005 runs in 24 innings
Mohammad Yousuf – 870 runs in 25 innings
Misbah-ul-Haq – 865 runs in 19 innings
