Most runs as captain in T20 World Cup; Babar replaces Dhoni at top

Babar Azam scored 32* runs against Ireland in Pakistan's last game of the T20 World Cup 2024 to script a major record Image Source : AP

Babar Azam broke MS Dhoni's long-standing record for most runs as a captain in T20 World Cup history by scoring 549 runs in just 17 innings Image Source : AP

MS Dhoni scored 529 runs in 29 T20 World Cup innings as a captain Image Source : Getty

Kane Williamson has scored 527 runs in 19 T20 World Cup innings and can surpass both Babar and Dhoni in New Zealand's last game against PNG on June 17 Image Source : Getty

Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene scored 360 runs in 11 T20 World Cup innings as a captain Image Source : Getty

South Africa's Graeme Smith scored 352 runs in 16 T20 World Cup innings as a captain Image Source : Getty

Despite Pakistan's early elimination from the T20 World Cup 2024, captain Babar Azam emerged as the leading run-getter for his team with 122 runs in 4 innings Image Source : AP

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