Babar Azam smashes T20 century to equal Virat Kohli’s elite record

Babar Azam demonstrated his exceptional batting skills through his outstanding performance at PSL 2026 when he achieved a remarkable century against Quetta Gladiators on April 19 at the National Bank Cricket Arena. Babar led Peshawar Zalmi through his outstanding batting performance which enabled his team to reach a high score while he achieved a significant T20 record that Virat Kohli currently holds.

The Pakistan star achieved three-digit runs through his excellent performance which required him only 52 balls and resulted in a 192.31 strike rate, which represents one of the quickest T20 centuries he has ever achieved. His performance allowed Peshawar Zalmi to reach an overwhelming total of 255, which placed extreme stress on their rival team.

Babar Azam reaches milestone with stunning T20 hundred

Babar's batting performance combined graceful movements with powerful hitting. He began to control the match after the first wicket loss and then he finished the game in an impressive manner. He built a vital 135-run partnership with Kusal Mendis who scored 83 runs from 44 balls during the match.

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Babar and Aaron Hardie started their partnership which produced 66 runs at a fast pace during 22 balls to complete their innings. His century came in dramatic fashion on the final ball, where he sprinted back for a second run and completed it with a full-length dive. The knock also ended his long wait for a T20 century, making it his first hundred in the format after 67 innings.

Which Virat Kohli record has Babar Azam equalled

Babar Azam reached another exceptional achievement during the same match. His century partnership with Kusal Mendis marked his 47th 100-run stand in T20 cricket, which allowed him to tie Virat Kohli's record.

The two players now share the record for most T20 century partnerships because they have maintained their successful performance throughout their careers in this format. Babar Azam maintains his dominance over PSL records because he already holds the record for most century partnerships in PSL history with 18 such stands to his name. 

Babar Azam has achieved an outstanding season through his 400-plus runs in PSL 2026 while maintaining an average above 100 which confirms his status as one of T20 cricket's modern legends.