Pakistan is best suited for white-ball cricket. Especially the shorter format is their go-through format in the game. They ended the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup as runners-up after losing to India. But then they backed it up with a 2009 T20 World Cup win under the leadership of Younis Khan.
Even in the modern era, players like Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan, and Fakhar Zaman are considered top players in this format. And these players are breaking some big records in T20Is. Well, the record for the highest T20I runs in a calendar year belongs to a Pakistani batter. That’s what we will check here.
Most Runs in T20 in a Calendar Year for Pakistan
| Batter | Year | Mts | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 2021 | 29 | 1326 | 104* | 73.66 | 134.89 | 1/12 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 2022 | 25 | 996 | 88* | 45.27 | 122.96 | 0/10 |
| Babar Azam | 2021 | 29 | 939 | 122 | 37.56 | 127.58 | 1/9 |
| Babar Azam | 2022 | 26 | 735 | 110* | 31.95 | 123.32 | 1/5 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 2018 | 17 | 576 | 91 | 33.88 | 148.83 | 0/4 |
| Babar Azam | 2018 | 12 | 536 | 97* | 62.55 | 126.51 | 0/6 |
| Umar Akmal | 2018 | 10 | 441 | 64 | 29.40 | 123.18 | 0/3 |
5. Fakhar Zaman – 576 runs in 2018
Veteran opener Fakhar Zaman is a vital cog in the Pakistani batting line-up. He has won his country many games in the white-ball format. Especially in the T20Is, he is very good. Fakhar had his best performance in 2018, when he scored 576 runs in just 17 innings at an average of 33.88 and a strike rate of 148.83. He also scored four half-centuries, with a best of 91.
4. Babar Azam – 735 runs in 2022
Babar Azam remained at the top of the rankings for almost two years in the shorter format between 2021 and 2022. This was the year when the Pakistani skipper had a dream run. He led his team to the final of the 2022 T20 World Cup. Babar scored 735 runs in 26 innings at an average of 31.95 and a strike rate of 123.32, with one century and five half-centuries.
3. Babar Azam – 939 runs in 2021
The Pakistani skipper had his best performance in 2021. He ended the year as the second-highest run scorer. Babar played in 26 innings that year and scored 939 runs at an average of 37.56 and a strike rate of 127.38. He also scored one century and nine half-centuries. His best of 122 came against South Africa in a 200-run chase.
2. Mohammad Rizwan – 996 in 2022
After a brilliant 2021, Mohammed Rizwan scored the most runs for his country in 2022. He was scoring runs in almost every game and was unstoppable. Rizwan also helped his team qualify for the final of the 2022 T20 World Cup. He scored 996 runs in 25 innings at an average of 45.27 and a strike rate of 122.96. He also scored 10 half-centuries, with a best of 88 not out.
1. Mohammad Rizwan – 1326 runs in 2021
A total of more than 100 countries across the world play the shorter format of the game. But the first player to cross the 1000-run mark in the shorter format was star wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan. He set the record for most runs in a calendar year in 2021. Rizwan scored 1326 runs in 26 innings at an average of 73.66 and a strike rate of 134.89, with one century and 12 half-centuries.