Babar Azam hits mega milestone! Joins legends Viv Richards, Mohammad Azharuddin and Alastair Cook in exclusive list

Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam added another feather to his illustrious career by completing 15,000 international runs during the third ODI against South Africa on Saturday. The milestone came in the series decider at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, making Babar only the fifth Pakistani to achieve the landmark. Babar reached the milestone during his knock of 27 off 32 balls, but his innings ended in disappointment when he was run out while attempting a third run with Saim Ayub against Bjorn Fortuin in the 11th over. Despite the unfortunate dismissal, the achievement further solidified his status as one of Pakistan’s modern greats. With this, Babar joins an elite list of Pakistani legends — Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, and Javed Miandad — who have all crossed the