Sahibzada Farhan Joins Elite List of World’s Top T20 Run-Scorers

Pakistan T20I captain Sahibzada Farhan has joined an elite group of batters with more than 3, 000 runs in T20 cricket since the start of 2025, placing him among the top five run-scorers during this period.

Key points

• Farhan additionally topped the batting charts in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025, scoring 449 runs in 12 innings at an average of 37.41.
• Chasing a target of 183, Farhan shared a 54-run opening partnership with Fakhar Zaman before adding 92 runs with Maaz Sadaqat.
• The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lately appointed him as Pakistan's T20I captain, replacing Salman Ali Agha ahead of the home series against Sri Lanka.
• Sri Lanka had earlier posted 182/8, led by Lahiru Udara's 91 off 55 balls.
• Farhan had additionally led Pakistan to a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, where the team lost to India in the final.

Farhan has scored 3, 007 runs in 83 innings at a strike rate of 151.1, placing him fourth on the list alongside Nicholas Pooran, Tim Seifert, and Jos Buttler. He additionally sits ahead of India's Abhishek Sharma. England Team's Arrival Date for Pakistan ODI Tri-Series Made public. Most T20 Runs Since 2025. Player Innings Runs Strike Rate. Nicholas Pooran 110 3, 179 149.8. Tim Seifert 102 3, 167 152.3. Jos Buttler 94 3, 095 157.5. Sahibzada Farhan 83 3, 007 151.1. Abhishek Sharma 85 2, 997 203.6.

Farhan's achievement follows a solid run of performances in international and domestic cricket. He finished as the leading run-scorer in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup with 383 runs at a strike rate of 160.25.

He broke Virat Kohli's record of 319 runs in a single edition of the tournament, set in 2014, and became the first batter to score two centuries in one Men's T20 World Cup, achieving the feat against Namibia and Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lately appointed him as Pakistan's T20I captain, replacing Salman Ali Agha ahead of the home series against Sri Lanka.

Farhan created an impressive start to his captaincy on October 9, scoring 89 off 53 balls, including 10 fours and four sixes, to assist Pakistan secure a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. 2 Pakistan-Owned Teams Set to Compete in Italy T10 League.

Chasing a target of 183, Farhan shared a 54-run opening partnership with Fakhar Zaman before adding 92 runs with Maaz Sadaqat. This person scored 50 off 29 balls.

Pakistan reached the target with seven balls remaining to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, with Farhan named Player of the Match.

Sri Lanka had earlier posted 182/8, led by Lahiru Udara's 91 off 55 balls. While debutant Muhammad Imran asserted two, naseem Shah took three wickets.

Farhan had additionally led Pakistan to a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, where the team lost to India in the final. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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