Jumps, roars, punches in the air – he said it all Babur AzamEmotions on Sunday. The Pakistani star finally completed the long-awaited century, and his celebration told the story. While representing Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League 2026, Babar scored a brilliant century against Quetta Gladiators.Babar scored an unbeaten 100 off just 52 balls with six fours and four sixes. His powerful innings took Peshawar Zalmi to 255/3 in 20 overs at the National Stadium in Karachi.In reply, Quetta Gladiators were bowled out for 137 runs and Peshawar Zalmi won by 118 runs.The most striking aspect of Babar’s innings was his control – he bowled just one dot ball in his 52-ball innings, a rare feat. This marked the first time in the history of T20 cricket that a batsman faced more than 50 balls while playing just one dot ball.The long wait for Babar Azam is overRelief and joy were evident when Babar removed his helmet and celebrated his century. After enduring a lean patch, he had to wait 783 days to reach triple digits.He also achieved another important milestone, completing 12,000 runs in just 338 innings in T20 cricket, the fastest in history. In doing so, he surpassed records. Chris Gayle (344 innings) and Virat Kohli (360 innings).
