PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam Nears Imran Khan’s Record With Win Over New Zealand in 2nd T20I
After Imran Khan, Babar Azam now has the most wins as captain of Pakistan.
Babar Azam-led Pakistan clinched a seven-wicket win against New Zealand in the second T20I, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
With this win, Babaz Azam is edging nearer to securing his place in Pakistan’s record books as he now stands as the second-most successful captain ever for Pakistan, in terms of matches won.
Babar Azam has notched up 79 victories as captain of Pakistan in international cricket, trailing only behind Imran Khan (89), making him the second-most successful captain in Pakistan’s cricketing history.
Top 10 Captains with Most Wins for Pakistan
| Rank | Player | Span | Matches | Win | Loss | W/L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imran Khan | 1982-1992 | 187 | 89 | 67 | 1.32 | 47.59 |
| 2 | Babar Azam | 2019-2024 | 136 | 79 | 44 | 1.79 | 58.08 |
| 3 | Wasim Akram | 1993-2000 | 134 | 78 | 49 | 1.59 | 58.20 |
| 4 | Misbah-Ul-Haq | 2008-2017 | 151 | 77 | 60 | 1.28 | 50.99 |
| 5 | Inzamam-Ul-Haq | 2001-2007 | 119 | 63 | 44 | 1.43 | 52.94 |
| 6 | Sarfaraz Ahmed | 2015-2019 | 100 | 61 | 36 | 1.69 | 61.00 |
| 7 | Waqar Younis | 1993-2003 | 79 | 47 | 30 | 1.56 | 59.49 |
| 8 | Javed Miandad | 1980-1993 | 96 | 40 | 39 | 1.02 | 41.66 |
| 9 | Shoaib Malik | 2007-2019 | 64 | 38 | 24 | 1.58 | 59.37 |
| 10 | Shahid Afridi | 2009-2016 | 82 | 38 | 42 | 0.90 | 46.34 |
