Shoaib Malik emulates Chris Gayle, goes past 13,000 T20 runs on return to competitive cricket in BPL 2024
India TodayPakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik scripted history on Saturday, January 20 by becoming only the second batter in the history of T20 cricket to complete 13,000 runs in T20 cricket. Shoaib Malik achieved the feat when he turned up for Fortune Barishal against Rangpur Riders in the 3rd match of Bangladesh Premier League 2024 in Dhaka. Shoaib Malik hit 17 off 18 balls and remained unbeaten as he was there when Fortune Barishal successfully chased down a target of 135 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. MOST RUNS IN T20 CRICKET Chris Gayle - 14,562 runs in 463 matches Shoaib Malik - 12,993 runs in 525 matches Kieron Pollard - 12,454 runs in 641 matches Virat Kohli - 11,994 runs in 376 matches Shoaib Malik needed 7 runs to get to the milestone before his first game in the Bangladesh Premier League.