Pakistan is ready for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to begin with a match against New Zealand. Led by Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan will compete in Group A alongside India, Bangladesh, and New Zealand.
Among the key players, Babar Azam stands out as a batter with a chance to set new records. Here are three milestones he can achieve in the tournament.
1. Most ODI Centuries at Home for Pakistan
Babar Azam has scored 7 centuries in 25 innings in home ODIs. This puts him level with Mohammad Yousuf, who took 66 innings to reach the same mark.
Top ODI Century Scorers at Home (Pakistan)
| Batter | Innings | Centuries |
|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | 25 | 7 |
| Mohammad Yousuf | 66 | 7 |
| Ijaz Ahmed | 48 | 5 |
| Zaheer Abbas | 24 | 5 |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq | 64 | 4 |
With just one more century, Babar Azam will hold the record for the most ODI centuries at home by a Pakistani batter.
2. Most 50+ Scores in ODIs Against New Zealand
Saeed Anwar leads with 11 scores of 50 or more against New Zealand in ODIs. Babar Azam is just behind with 10 such scores in 22 innings.
Pakistan Batters with Most 50+ Scores vs New Zealand
| Batter | Innings | 50+ Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Saeed Anwar | 32 | 11 |
| Babar Azam | 22 | 10 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 19 | 10 |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq | 42 | 10 |
| Shahid Afridi | 35 | 10 |
If he scores one more fifty, Babar will claim the record for the most 50+ scores by a Pakistani batter against New Zealand in ODIs.
3. Most 50+ Scores for Pakistan in ICC ODI Events
Javed Miandad holds the record with 9 scores of 50 or more in 30 innings at ICC ODI events, while Babar Azam has 8 in just 22 innings.
Most 50+ Scores in ICC ODI Events (Pakistan)
| Batter | Innings | 50+ Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Javed Miandad | 30 | 9 |
| Misbah-ul-Haq | 19 | 9 |
| Saeed Anwar | 25 | 9 |
| Babar Azam | 22 | 8 |
| Aamer Sohail | 17 | 6 |
With two more half-centuries, Babar Azam will lead this category for Pakistan in ICC tournaments.