Babar Azam created history in Asia Cup, made not one but these four records in his name

Babar Azam, the captain of the Pakistan Cricket Team, has scored an inning of 151 runs while batting brilliantly against Nepal (PAK vs NEP) in the first match of the Asia Cup 2023. Along with this, he has made not one but four records (Babar Azam Records in Asia Cup) in the history of Asia Cup. The first match of Asia Cup 2023 is being played between Pakistan vs Nepal. In this match, Babar has broken many records due to his century innings.

Left Gautam Gambhir behind in terms of scoring most runs (in ODIs)

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has played a brilliant inning of 151 runs in the very first match of the Asia Cup 2023. Along with this, he has left behind Indian veteran Gautam Gambhir in terms of scoring the most runs in ODI cricket. Actually, Gambhir scored 5238 runs in ODIs. Although Babar has so far scored 5353 runs in ODIs. With this, Babar has broken this record of Gambhir.

Fastest completed 19 centuries in ODI

Babar has also completed 19 centuries in his ODI cricket with a brilliant century innings against Nepal. Apart from this, Babar has also become the first batsman to complete the fastest 19 centuries in the shortest innings in ODIs. He has scored 19 centuries in 102 innings. Earlier, Hashim Amla of South Africa had achieved this feat in 104 innings. After this, Virat Kohli had completed 19 centuries in 124 innings. Whereas David Warner did this feat in 139 matches.

Best score as captain in Asia Cup history

Babar Azam has played a brilliant inning of 151 runs against Nepal in the first match of Asia Cup 2023. With this, he has become the batsman who scored the most runs in an innings as captain in the history of Asia Cup. Earlier, Indian star Virat Kohli had played an inning of 136 runs in the year 2014 and had made this record in his name. But Babar has broken this record and has become the captain with the best score in the Asia Cup.

Asia Cup’s longest partnership for the 5th wicket

Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed shared a brilliant 214-run partnership against Nepal. However, Captain Babar had to go to the pavilion after being dismissed in the last over of the first innings. But Babar’s 151 and Iftikhar’s brilliant innings of 109 helped them hold the record for the longest partnership for the 5th wicket in Asia Cup history.

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