Babar Azam becomes first PSL batter to surpass 4,000-run mark
Right-handed batter reached landmark in his 105th PSL appearance, maintaining career strike rate of 127.92
Published April 11, 2026
KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam on Saturday made history as he became the first batter in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) history to cross the 4,000-run mark.
The right-handed batter achieved the major milestone during their side’s fixture against Lahore Qalandars at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Saturday.
Babar played a key innings of 43 runs from 40 deliveries, striking three fours and one six.
He reached the landmark in his 105th PSL appearance, maintaining a career strike rate of 127.92. His record also includes 37 half-centuries and two centuries, highlighting his consistency in the tournament.
The second-highest run-scorer in PSL history, Lahore Qalandars’ aggressive batter Fakhar Zaman, remains well behind with 3,018 runs from 99 matches at a strike rate of 141.82, including 24 fifties and two centuries.
PSL’s leading run-scorers list now stands as follows:
Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi) — 4,004*
Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars) — 3,018
Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans) — 2,853
Rilee Rossouw (Quetta Gladiators) — 2,366
Shoaib Malik (Quetta Gladiators) — 2,350
