Babar Azam tops elite batting charts with 8,825 international runs across all formats

Babar Azam tops elite batting charts with 8,825 international runs across all formats

By Nawaz Gohar ; In a definitive display of batting supremacy, Pakistan’s premier batter Babar Azam has officially become the highest run-scorer in international cricket for the current decade. Spanning from 2020 to 2025, Babar’s prolific form across all three formats, Test, ODI, and T20I, has solidified his status as the most dominant force in modern cricket.

According to the latest performance metrics, Babar Azam has amassed a staggering 8,825 runs in 223 innings since the turn of the decade. His tally is a testament to an extraordinary level of consistency and technical excellence that has seen him outperform every major contemporary peer. During this five-year window, Babar has navigated various conditions and bowling attacks, maintaining a scoring rate and average that remains unparalleled.

The Global Leaderboard Babar leads an elite list of world-class cricketers, creating a significant cushion between himself and his closest rivals:

Babar Azam (Pakistan): 8,825 runs (223 innings)

Joe Root (England): 7,892 runs

Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan): 7,634 runs

England’s Joe Root occupies the second spot, primarily driven by his monumental success in the Test arena, while Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan ranks third, highlighting the recent strength of Pakistan’s top-order core. Other notable names trailing the leading trio include Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis, alongside Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill.

Babar’s achievement is not merely about the volume of runs but the impact he has had on the game during this period. Rising to the top in an era featuring some of the greatest modern-day legends, Babar’s ability to anchor innings in longer formats while remaining a top-ranked T20I batter has redefined the role of a modern all-format specialist.

This milestone highlights his importance as the backbone of Pakistan’s batting lineup and establishes him as the benchmark for excellence in the 2020s. As he continues to reach new heights, the gap between him and his contemporaries further cements his legacy among the all-time greats of the sport.