Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, achieved a historic milestone as his team defeated Ireland by seven wickets in the second T20I match.
With this win, Babar becomes the most successful T20I captain in history, surpassing Brian Masaba of Uganda, who previously held the record with 44 wins.
Babar’s remarkable tally now stands at 45 victories in 78 matches as Pakistan’s skipper.
Additionally, Babar’s leadership has earned him the distinction of captaining Pakistan in the most T20I matches, with a total of 78 appearances as captain. This achievement surpasses the previous record set by Aaron Finch, who led Australia in 76 T20I matches.
The list of most T20I wins as captain now stands as follows:
- Babar Azam: 45 wins (in 78 matches)
- Brian Masaba: 44 wins (in 56 matches)
- Asghar Afghan: 42 wins (in 52 matches)
- Eoin Morgan: 42 wins (in 72 matches)
(Source: ICC)
Babar’s achievement underscores his exceptional leadership skills and his contribution to Pakistan’s success in T20I cricket.