After the innings in which he got to 6000, Babar's batting average stood at 55.73 - the highest for any batter at that point

As mentioned, Babar is now the joint-fastest batter to 6,000 ODI runs doing so in his 123rd ODI inning (126th match). Meanwhile, although he was dismissed for 29 runs, he reached the 6,000-run mark faster than Kohli. Overall, he now owns 6,019 runs at an average of 55.73.

Considered arguably the greatest batsmen to grace ODI cricket, Virat Kohli reached 6,000 ODI runs in his 136th ODI innings, which was against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad in 2014. Kohli marked the occasion with a match-winning 53 off 61 balls. He also holds the record of scoring most ODI hundreds with his tally of 50 centuries.

Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam levelled Hashim Amla's world record to become the joint-fastest player to complete 6,000 runs in ODI cricket. He completed the 6,000-run mark in 123 innings, the same number of innings taken by Amla.

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam reached a major career milestone, scoring his 6,000th ODI run in the tri-series final against New Zealand on February 14. Babar achieved the feat in his 123rd inning (126th match), becoming the joint-fastest player alongside former South African opener Hashim Amla to reach the landmark.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam will beat India’s Virat Kohli and equal Hashim Amla’s record in reaching 6,000 ODI runs t