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February 25, 2026

ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Shadab Khan Hits Major Career Milestone During England Clash

ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Shadab Khan Hits Major Career Milestone During England Clash

Pakistan allrounder Shadab Khan achieved a major milestone while playing against England in the recent ICC T20 World Cup clash. He completed 1000 runs in T20 internationals, which made him the 11th Pakistan player to reach this milestone in 68 innings.

In today’s match, Shadab Khan played a brilliant cameo of 23 runs to give Pakistan a formidable total of 164 in the first innings. He came to bat at number 6 and immediately made an impact by hitting quick boundaries. His innings gave Pakistan a huge impetus that helped them to finish the first innings with a fighting score.

Talking about the Pakistan batters who have scored the most runs in the T20 internationals, Babar Azam is currently leading the list with 4596 runs in 145 innings. Beneath him, there are other renowned players like Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, and more who have served Pakistan previously in international cricket. Getting a name among them is a big achievement for Shadab Khan, as it showcases his rising potential in the shortest format of the game.

Most Runs for Pakistan in Men's T20 Internationals
 

  • Babar Azam – 4596 runs in 145 innings
  • Mohammad Rizwan – 3414 runs in 93 innings
  • Mohammad Hafeez – 2514 runs in 108 innings
  • Shoaib Malik – 2423 runs in 110 innings
  • Fakhar Zaman – 2410 runs in 109 innings
  • Umar Akmal – 1690 runs in 79 innings
  • Ahmed Shehzad – 1471 runs in 59 innings
  • Shahid Afridi – 1405 runs in 90 innings
  • Saim Ayub – 1298 runs in 64 innings
  • Sahibzada Farhan – 1205 runs in 44 innings
  • Shadab Khan – 1002 runs in 68 innings