> Babar Azam – The Star of Pakistani Cricket (Updated Biography 2025)

🧒 EARLY LIFE

Babar Azam was born on October 15, 1994, in Lahore, Pakistan. He comes from a cricketing family — his cousins Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal have also played for Pakistan. From a very young age, Babar showed a deep interest in cricket and started playing seriously in local clubs.

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🏁 Start of Cricket Career:

Babar made his mark during his Under-15 and Under-19 days. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Zimbabwe in 2015 and has been a permanent member of the Pakistan team ever since.

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🏆 Records & Achievements:

Fastest Pakistani to reach 5,000 ODI runs

Among the few batsmen to score 3,000+ T20I runs

Consistently ranked in ICC’s Top 5 batsmen for years

Captain of Pakistan across formats in multiple international series

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🏏 Batting Style:

Babar is known for his elegant and balanced batting style. His cover drive is widely admired and often considered his signature shot. He combines classic technique with modern aggression — a rare and valuable blend.

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🌍 International Recognition:

Babar Azam has fans not only in Pakistan but across the cricketing world — including India, England, Bangladesh, and the UAE. He is often compared to top players like Virat Kohli and Steve Smith.

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📅 Where He Stands in 2025:

As of 2025, Babar remains the backbone of Pakistan’s batting lineup. Under his captaincy, Pakistan has won crucial series. He continues to shine in PSL, ICC tournaments, and bilateral series.

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❤️ Love from Fans:

Babar is not just a cricketer — he is an icon. His humble nature, consistent performance, and leadership skills make him a role model for millions of young fans in Pakistan and abroad.

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🏁 Conclusion:

Babar Azam’s journey is a story of talent, hard work, and determination. If he continues performing at this level, there’s no doubt he’ll go down as one of the greatest cricketers in Pakistan’s history.

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Babar Azam – All International Centuries by Opponent & Format

Format Opponent Centuries Venue Type (Home/Away/Neutral)

Test (9) New Zealand 2 1 Away, 1 Home  

Australia 2 1 Away (Brisbane), 1 Home (Karachi) 

Sri Lanka 3 2 Home, 1 Away (Galle) 

Bangladesh 1 Home 

England 1 Home 

Test Total — 9 6 Home, 3 Away 

| ODI (19)  | West Indies   | 5         | 1 Away, 4 Neutral 

|                | Australia     | 4         | 1 Away, 3 Home 

|                | Sri Lanka     | 4         | Neutral/Home mix 

|                | England       | 2         | Away 

|                | New Zealand   | 1         | Neutral 

|                | South Africa  | 1         | Away 

|                | Zimbabwe      | 1         | Neutral 

|                | Nepal         | 1         | Neutral 

| ODI Total  | —             | 19    | Mixed home/away/neutral 

| T20I (3)  | South Africa  | 1         | Away (Centurion) 

|                | England       | 1         | Home (Karachi) 

|                | New Zealand   | 1         | Home (Lahore) 

| T20I Total | —             | 3     | 2 Home, 1 Away 

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🧾 Summary at a Glance:

Total Centuries (All Formats): 31 (9 Tests + 19 ODIs + 3 T20Is)  

Formats:

Test: 9

ODI: 19

T20I: 3

Babar Azam – Key Records & Stats (as of mid‑2025)

📈 Batting Statistics

Format Matches Innings Runs 100s 50s Avg HS SR

Test 59 108 4,235  9 29 42.78 196 54.39  

ODI 131 128 6,235  19 37 55.18 158 87.96  

T20I 128 121 4,223  3 36 39.84 122* 129.23 

Total 318 357 14,693 31 102 — — —

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🌟 Major Milestones

Fastest Pakistani (and second-fastest Asian) to 5,000 ODI runs in just 97 innings  

Joint-fastest Pakistani to 2,000 ODI runs (45 innings), alongside Zaheer Abbas  

Second-fastest Asian to 3,000 ODI runs (68 innings)  

Fastest captain (ODI) to 1,000 runs (13 innings)  

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🏆 Record-Breaking Achievements

19 ODI centuries, second-most by a Pakistani after Saeed Anwar  

Only player with two separate hat-tricks of centuries in ODIs  

Only cricketer to score five consecutive ODI centuries in same country (UAE)  

3 consecutive centuries twice in ODIs – a unique feat  

Highest ever Test captain score in 4th innings (196 vs Australia, Karachi, 2022)  

Most runs by a Pakistani in a single ODI World Cup – 474 (2019)  

303 runs in 2021 T20 World Cup, a Pakistan record  

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🚀 T20I & Other Records

Fastest Pakistani to 1,000 T20I runs (26 innings)  

Fastest Pakistani to 2,000 T20I runs (52 innings)  

Holds second-most career T20I runs (4,223) after Rohit Sharma  

With three T20I centuries, top Pakistani in that category  

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🧠 Awards & Rankings

Multiple-time ICC ODI Player of the Year (first Pakistani to win it twice)  

ICC Test #21, ODI #2, and T20I #12 (as of mid-2024)  

Named in ICC ODI & T20I Teams of the Year (2021, 2022)  

Asia’s Sitara-i-Imtiaz award recipient (youngest cricketer)  

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🧾 Final Highlights:

✅ 31 International centuries across formats

✅ Fastest Pakistani at various ODI run milestones

⚡ Multiple unique ODI feats, including hat-tricks of centuries

🌍 Record-breaking T20I performance on multiple fronts

🏅 Consistently ranked among world’s best batsmen

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🏏 Babar Azam – Career Batting Stats

• Tests: 59 matches – 4,235 runs – 9 centuries – Avg 42.78
• ODIs: 131 matches – 6,235 runs – 19 centuries – Avg 55.18
• T20Is: 128 matches – 4,223 runs – 3 centuries – Avg 39.84

🌟 Major Milestones

• Fastest Pakistani to 5,000 ODI runs (97 innings)
• Second-fastest Asian to 3,000 ODI runs
• Fastest captain to 1,000 ODI runs (13 innings)