| Full Name | Mohammad Babar Azam |
| Age | 31 |
| Date of Birth | 15 October 1994 |
| Birthplace | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-Arm Off Spin |
| Playing Role | Batter |
| PSL Team | Peshawar Zalmi (2026) |
| ODI Debut | 31 May 2015 — vs Zimbabwe, Lahore |
| T20I Debut | 07 September 2016 — vs England, Manchester |
| Test Debut | 13 October 2016 — vs West Indies, Dubai |
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 140 | 137 | 6,501 | 158 | 53.73 | 87.17 | 20 | 37 | 601 | 68 | 16 |
| Test | 61 | 112 | 4,366 | 196 | 42.39 | 54.46 | 9 | 30 | 513 | 23 | 9 |
| T20I | 145 | 136 | 4,596 | 122 | 38.95 | 128.02 | 3 | 39 | 477 | 80 | 18 |
M: Matches Inn: Innings HS: Highest Score Avg: Average SR: Strike Rate NO: Not Outs
| Format | M | O | W | BB | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Test | 61 | 15 | 2 | 1/1 | 21 | 2.80 | 0 |
| T20I | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
M: Matches O: Overs W: Wickets BB: Best Bowling Econ: Economy Rate
Source: ESPNCricinfo · Updated May 2026
Babar Azam is Pakistan’s best batter of his generation. Born in Lahore on 15 October 1994, he bats right-handed and is known for his clean technique, elegant stroke play and ability to perform across all formats and conditions.
Babar made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in 2015 and quickly made his mark. Against West Indies, he became only the third Pakistani after Zaheer Abbas and Saeed Anwar to score three consecutive ODI centuries. His Test debut came in 2016, and he has since posted nine Test hundreds with a career-best 196 against Australia in 2022.
In T20Is, Babar broke Virat Kohli’s record for the fastest 1000 runs in the format and became world number one in all three formats at the same time. He captained Pakistan to the 2022 T20 World Cup final and led the side across all formats before stepping down. He was reappointed in 2024 and remains one of Pakistan’s most important players in 2026.
Babar has scored 20 ODI centuries and 37 fifties in 140 matches. His highest ODI score is 158 against England. He is the fastest Pakistani to reach 3000, 4000, 5000 and 6000 ODI runs.
As of May 2026, Babar is ranked 6th in ODIs, 22nd in Tests and 37th in T20Is in the ICC batting rankings.
Babar plays for Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 2026. He previously represented Karachi Kings for several seasons before moving to Peshawar Zalmi.
No. In 2026, Salman Ali Agha leads Pakistan in T20Is, Shaheen Afridi in ODIs and Shan Masood in Tests. Babar remains a key batter across all formats.
Babar’s highest Test score is 196, made against Australia in March 2022. He has scored 9 Test centuries and 30 half-centuries in 61 Test matches.
