Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Image credit: Agencies) The jump, the roar, the punches in the air – all this spoke volumes about Babar Azam’s emotions on Sunday. The Pakistan star finally ended his century long wait and his celebration said it all. Babar represented Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League 2026 and produced a stunning hundred against Quetta Gladiators.Babar smashed an unbeaten 100 off just 52 balls, hitting six fours and four sixes. His knock powered Peshawar Zalmi to a massive 255/3 in 20 overs at the National Stadium, Karachi.In reply, Quetta Gladiators were bowled out for 137 while Peshawar Zalmi cruised to a dominant 118-run victory.
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T20 World Cup: Pakistan coach Mike Hesson on Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha and Shaheen Shah Afridi One of the most remarkable aspects of Babar’s innings was his control – he bowled just one dot ball in a 52-ball innings, a rare feat. It was the first time in the history of T20 cricket that a batsman faced more than 50 deliveries while playing just one dot ball.The long wait is over for Babar AzamThe relief and joy was evident as Babar took off his helmet and celebrated his century. After enduring the lean patch, he had to wait 783 days to reach the three-figure mark.He also achieved another major milestone by completing 12,000 runs in T20 cricket in just 338 innings – the fastest to reach the milestone. In doing so, he broke the records of Chris Gayle (344 innings) and Virat Kohli (360 innings).
