5 cricketers who can replace Babar Azam from top spot in T20Is

Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar Zaman has had a spectacular escalation in international cricket. Zaman’s shot to fame was his maiden ODI century against arch-rivals India in the Champions Trophy 2017 final. A successor to Salman Butt, Zaman’s record in his 31 innings ODI career speaks volumes about his cut-throat aggressive approach. He is the fastest to 1000 runs in one-day internationals and the first Pakistani to score a double century in ODIs.

With over 2000 runs in T20 cricket at a strike rate of 138, Zaman was always known for his swashbuckling abilities. He was the third highest run scorer in T20 internationals in 2018. He scored 576 runs at a strike rate of little less than 150. The left-handed opener has been in tremendous form, and he could replace his teammate from the top position.