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Sahibzada Farhan breaks Virat Kohli's elite record [Source: X]
In a remarkable achievement, Sahibzada Farhan went past Virat Kohli on an elite list following his flamboyant fifty in Pakistan's recent T20 World Cup match against England. The in-form opener smashed yet another half-century in the tournament, thus surpassing the Indian batting great in a massive T20 World Cup feat.
Led by Salman Ali Agha, Pakistan suffered a narrow defeat against England, jeopardising their chances of qualifying for the semifinals. However, Sahibzada Farhan was one of the biggest positives for the Men in Green, as he extended his purple patch in the tournament.
Sahibzada Farhan goes past Virat Kohli, eyes top spot in T20 World Cup record
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Pakistan had a disastrous start to their innings, with Jofra Archer removing Saim Ayub cheaply for a single-digit score. Skipper Salman Ali Agha failed to live up to the expectations, getting dismissed for five runs in the high-profile contest.
However, the early dismissals of these two players didn't affect Sahibzada Farhan, who fought like a lone warrior, helping Pakistan post a competitive total on the board. He followed up his scintillating century against Namibia with another valuable fifty, amassing 63 runs off 45 deliveries.
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Farhan's batting heroics not only bailed Pakistan out of trouble but also helped him go past Virat Kohli on the list of batters with the most runs in a single T20 World Cup edition.
Legendary Indian batter Virat Kohli had a breakthrough T20 World Cup campaign in 2016, when he amassed 273 runs off his blade. Farhan's red-hot form took him past his Indian counterpart, placing him at eighth on the elite list.
Most Runs in a T20 World Cup
- 319 - Virat Kohli (2014)
- 317 - TM Dilshan (2009)
- 303 - Babar Azam (2021)
- 302 - Mahela Jayawardene (2010)
- 296 - Virat Kohli (2022)
- 295 - Tamim Iqbal (2016)
- 289 - David Warner (2021)
- 283 - Sahibzada Farhan (2026)*
- 281 - Mohd Rizwan (2021)
- 281 - R Gurbaz (2024)
- 273 - Virat Kohli (2016)
Sahibzada Farhan eyes top spot in all-time T20 World Cup list
Interestingly, Virat Kohli finds himself thrice on the list, having scored the most runs in the 2014 and 2022 editions of the tournament. The Indian batting great also claims the top spot, but Sahibzada Farhan can dethrone him if he scores 37 runs in the remainder of the tournament.
The Pakistan opener has oozed his class in this year's T20 World Cup, scoring 283 runs at an average of 70.75 and a blistering strike rate of 158.10. His remarkable consistency is a major reason behind the dominance of the Men in Green, who have secured three emphatic victories in the competition so far.
Pakistan to face Sri Lanka in do-or-die contest
Now, talking about the Pakistani contingent, the Salman Ali Agha-led outfit is placed third in the Group 2 Super 8 standings with 1 point. The Men in Green have one match left in the tournament. Besides defeating Sri Lanka in their last game, Pakistan must hope that England beat New Zealand so that they stay alive in the T20 World Cup semifinal race.
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