Babar Azam is now only the second Pakistani batter to cross 12,000 T20 runs, with Shoaib Malik still leading the charts with 13,571 runs from 557 matches between 2005 and 2025.

Babar Azam breaks Chris Gayle’s record, becomes fastest to 12,000 T20 runs

Since taking over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav has led India in 44 matches, winning 35 of them.

‘Made my life a lot easier’: Gautam Gambhir on Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy

While Priandana's feat is a first in an international T20 match, there have been two instance in all T20s of a bowler taking five wickets in an over - in 2013-24 by Bangladesh's Al-Amin Hossain and India's Abhimanyu Mithun in 2019-20 SMAT for Karnataka against Haryana in semis.

Indonesia's Gede Priandana first bowler to take five wickets in an over of T20I. Did you know an Indian bowler also has done it?

Only five bowlers have been able to take 500 or more wickets in T20s with Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan being the only left-arm player to be able to achieve the milestone.

From Dwayne Bravo to Imran Tahir: Bowlers to take 500-plus T20 wickets - only one left-arm player in list

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan is the first to achieve double of 7000 runs and 500 wickets in T20 cricket. He also has nine Player of the Series awards - more than Virat Kohli (8).

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan becomes first to achieve THIS record in T20s

In the batter-dominated era of T20 cricket, there have been few bowlers who have kept things tight by delivering dot balls consistently. But any guesses who leads the pack for most dot balls bowled?

Who has bowled most dot balls in T20s? The answer will surprise you

In the first T20I match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, Pakistan team had a tough start to the series as Bangladesh beat them by 7 wickets in Dhaka on Sunday (Jul 20).

Who is Salman Mirza? Meet Pakistani pacer who shone in 1st T20I against Bangladesh

After his innings on Thursday, Buttler now has 13046 runs in 431 innings of 457 T20 matches played at an average of nearly 36 with eight hundreds and 93 fifties along with a best of 124. 

Who has most runs in all T20s? Jos Buttler becomes second England batter and 7th overall to reach THIS milestone

Faf du Plessis recently broke Virat Kohli's long-standing T20 record as captain, becoming the skipper with the most runs in this format. Let's look at other captains featured in this elite list.

Captains to Hit Most Runs in T20 Cricket

From Sunil Narine to Kieron Pollard, meet seven players who have played most T20 matches in cricket history.

Players to play most T20 matches in cricket history

New Zealand's Finn Allen broke the record of most sixes in a T20 match when he smacked 19 sixes in his innings of 151 for San Francisco Unicorns vs Washington Freedom in MLC 2025.

Batters to hit most sixes in a T20 match

Franchise cricket has come in the way of emerging players eyeing an international career, with youngsters becoming more inclined towards playing franchise-based T20 Leagues worldwide.

‘Specific windows for IPL, Tests will help make decision-making for players easier’ – Pat Cummins

India and Rajasthan Royals ace spinner Ravi Ashwin feels the bowlers will soon need a mental boost if batters continue to smash them with utter disdain like they are doing in IPL 2024.

IPL 2024: Ravi Ashwin seeks respite for bowlers, says modern-day hitting is making stadiums look smaller

Several star Australian cricketers, including Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff and Andrew Tye, have decided to take the freelance route after facing omission from Western Australia’s cricket contracts for the upcoming season.

Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar among star Australian players to go freelance without WA contracts

Mumbai Indians batter Rohit Sharma is now the joint-fourth batter in the world to score eight T20 hundreds. Rohit achieved the feat during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 14.

IPL 2024: WATCH | MI's Rohit Sharma enters ELITE list with eighth T20 hundred during loss vs CSK

Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team in T20 cricket to register 150 wins after beating Delhi Capitals by 29 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 8.

IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians become first team to achieve THIS feat in T20s; CSK next on list

Reappointed Pakistan’s white-ball captain, Babar Azam made a bold claim on who he thinks can defend 10 runs off a final over between his compatriot Naseem Shah and ace India seamer Jasprit Bumrah.

Naseem Shah over Jasprit Bumrah – Babar Azam makes bold claim on best death bowler

Amid news of his divorce from Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik registered a huge feat in his professional career. Malik, who announced his marriage to Pakistani actor Sana Javed on Saturday (Jan 20), became the first-ever Asian player and second overall to enter the 13,000-run club in T20 cricket.

HUGE FEAT! Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik becomes first Asian to enter 13K-run club in T20s

New Zealand's Tim Southee has become the first bowler to reach 150 wickets in T20I cricket. Southee reached the milestone during the first T20I against Pakistan on January 12 in Auckland.

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee creates history, becomes first player to take 150 T20I wickets

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has put his fingers on the rise of T20 cricket as the reason behind the Test series getting cut down to just two matches (from three), with recently-concluded India’s tour of the Proteas being the prime example.

‘Unhappy’ AB de Villiers blames T20 cricket’s rise for shorter South Africa-India Test series, raises concerns

Australia legend and T20 great Aaron Finch has decided to retire from the Big Bash League (BBL) following the end of this season. Representing Melbourne Renegades from day one, Finch said he feels proud to be part of this unit and is grateful for everything that came with it.

‘Renegades have been huge part of my life’ - Aaron Finch calls time on BBL, T20 career

Before India takes on South Africa in the second and final Test, in Cape Town, former Indian cricketer and chief selector Kris Srikkanth has lashed out at Rohit Sharma & Co.

‘India overrated in Tests and highly overrated in T20Is’: Kris Srikkanth lashes out at Rohit Sharma & Co.

In a big development, T20 cricket has officially been added to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics roster with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voting on Monday (Oct 16).

Official! T20 cricket included in roster for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after IOC voting

ODI cricket is dying a slow death. Be it for the schedule, the emergence of the shorter format, or people's inclination towards watching a fast-paced, result-oriented form of the game, 50 overs cricket looks likely to face its worst fear.

ODIs should only be confined to World Cups, says MCC's new incoming President Mark Nicholas

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