Summary Babar reached the landmark during Pakistan’s ODI match against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Babar Azam has achieved another major milestone in his career, becoming the fifth Pakistani batter to complete 16,000 runs in international cricket.
Babar reached the landmark during Pakistan’s ODI match against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
1️⃣6️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ international runs for @babarazam258 He becomes the fifth Pakistan batter to the milestone #PAKvSL | #CricketKaJashan | #BackTheBoysInGreen https://t.co/FvRRMc2KX7
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 18, 2026
However, despite the achievement, the right-handed batter failed to convert his innings into a big score, departing for 45 runs against the visitors.
Babar has been a key figure in Pakistan’s batting line-up for several years, representing the country in all three formats of the game — Tests, One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
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The 16,000-run milestone reflects his cumulative performance across the three formats of international cricket, adding another significant achievement to his career.
