Babar breaks ODI World Record, leaves behind Amla, Kohli for mega milestone

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Pakistan skipper Babar Azam scripted history as he has created yet another World Record in the ODIs

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Babar became the fastest batsman to amass 5000 runs in the One Day International during the 4th ODI against New Zealand

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Babar took just 97 innings to launch this World Record on Friday (May 5).

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Babar left behind the likes of Hashim Amla, Virat Kohli, Vivian Richards, David Warner for this mega milestone. Let's have a look at the list of cricketers who were quickest to 5000 ODI runs.

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Before Babar, former South Africa opener Hashim Amla held this record as he took 101 innings to score 5,000 ODI runs

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West Indies' batting legend Viv Richards took 114 innings to score 5000 ODI runs

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Virat Kohli, who was fastest Asian batter before Babar to complete 5000 ODI runs, took 114 innings to achieve the feat.

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Australia's star batter David Warner took 115 innings to complete 5000 ODI runs

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England's star batter Joe Root took 116 innings to complete 5000 ODI runs

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