The final match of the T20 tri-series will be played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on November 29 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. In this final match, Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam will be eyeing to break a big record of Virat Kohli. Babar Azam can now become the batsman with the most fifties in T20I cricket. Currently, Babar Azam and Virat Kohli are standing at par in this matter.
Babar Azam has a chance to break Virat Kohli’s record
Virat Kohli has retired from T20I cricket. However, before retiring, he had scored 38 half-centuries in this format. His last half-century came against South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024. Babar Azam scored his 38th half-century of his career in the fourth match of the same tri-series, scoring 74 runs against Zimbabwe, equaling Virat Kohli’s record.
Babar may have to wait a long time
Let us tell you that if Babar Azam doesn’t break Virat Kohli’s record with a big innings today, he may have to wait a long time to break it. In fact, after this tri-series, Pakistan will be playing in the T20 World Cup. If Babar Azam isn’t selected for the T20 World Cup squad, his wait could be even longer.
Babar Azam is struggling with poor form in the T20 format
In this final, Babar Azam has a golden opportunity to break Virat Kohli’s record with a strong innings and stake his claim for a place in Pakistan’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026. Babar Azam has been struggling with poor form in the T20 format for some time now. Therefore, it remains to be seen whether he will be included in the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.