Virat Kohli’s historical record in danger in T20 World Cup 2026! Pakistani opener’s explosive form created a stir

New Delhi: The excitement of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has started from 7th February, and by 18th February all the teams of Super-8 have been finalized. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s young opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan showed such amazing performance in the match against Namibia that a big world record of Virat Kohli is now on the verge of being broken.

Farhan’s explosive innings helped Pakistan

delivered in super-8

In the do-or-die match against Namibia, Farhan scored an unbeaten 100 runs (on 58 balls, 11 fours and 4 sixes) to give Pakistan a strong score of 199/3. Thanks to this inning, Pakistan registered a resounding victory by 102 runs and secured its place in the Super-8. This is Pakistan’s second century in the T20 World Cup—the first was scored by Ahmed Shehzad against Bangladesh in 2014.

Farhan has now scored a total of 220 runs in four matches of the tournament, which includes one century and one half-century. Virat Kohli’s record in the 2014 T20 World Cup—the highest score of 319 runs in a single edition—is now in his sights. Farhan needs only 100 more runs to break this record.

List of batsmen with the most runs in one edition

– Virat Kohli – 319 runs (2014, 6 matches)
Tillakaratne Dilshan – 317 runs (2009)
– Babar Azam – 303 runs (2021)
– Mahela Jayawardene – 302 runs (2010)
– Virat Kohli – 296 runs (2022)

In the Super-8, Pakistan will have to face strong opponents like Sri Lanka, New Zealand and England, where Farhan will get a chance to play at least three more innings. His excellent form is giving him a golden opportunity to break records, and cricket lovers are keeping an eye on his every ball.

New challenge for Babar Azam

Farhan’s tremendous rhythm has strengthened the team’s opening pair, forcing captain Babar Azam to bat at number 4. Babar has been more successful in the top order, but his performance in the middle order has not lived up to expectations so far. He did not even get a chance to bat in the Namibia match. Farhan’s consistent form is impacting the team combination, and questions are being raised whether it will impact Babar’s role in Pakistan’s T20 strategy in the long run.