Babar Azam is a Pakistani cricketer who holds the record for being the fastest player to reach 5000 runs in One Day International (ODI) cricket. He achieved this feat in just 97 innings, breaking the previous record set by South African cricketer Hashim Amla, who had taken 101 innings to reach the same milestone.
Babar Azam made his ODI debut for Pakistan in May 2015 and has since become one of the leading batsmen in the world. He is known for his impeccable technique, ability to score runs consistently and his classy stroke play.
In the 97 innings it took him to reach 5000 ODI runs, Babar Azam scored 13 centuries and 28 half-centuries, at an impressive average of 56.83 runs per innings. He achieved this milestone in the 3rd ODI of the series against South Africa in April 2021, where he scored a brilliant 94 runs.
Babar Azam's record of being the fastest player to reach 5000 ODI runs is a testament to his skill, determination, and consistency as a batsman. His performance has been instrumental in Pakistan's success in ODI cricket, and he is widely regarded as one of the best ODI batsmen in the world today
