NEW DELHI: Pakistan‘s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi took to social media platform X to shower praise on star batter Mohammad Rizwan, dubbing him the “Bradman of T20 cricket” after he crossed the remarkable milestone of 3000 T20I runs.
Rizwan’s achievement came during the third T20I match against New Zealand, where he scored 22 off 21 deliveries before an unfortunate hamstring injury cut short his innings.
Afridi’s heartfelt tribute to Rizwan on X underscored the batsman’s transformative influence on the sport and his ability to silence doubters. He hailed Rizwan as “Pakistan’s SuperMan,” emphasizing his inspirational role.
“Cheers to Muhammad Rizwan – the Bradman of T20 cricket and Pakistan’s SuperMan for hitting 3,000 T20I runs! Your impact has transformed the game and silenced the skeptics. Keep soaring, champion! You’re an inspiration to many,” Afridi’s post read.
Rizwan’s achievement came during the third T20I match against New Zealand, where he scored 22 off 21 deliveries before an unfortunate hamstring injury cut short his innings.
Afridi’s heartfelt tribute to Rizwan on X underscored the batsman’s transformative influence on the sport and his ability to silence doubters. He hailed Rizwan as “Pakistan’s SuperMan,” emphasizing his inspirational role.
“Cheers to Muhammad Rizwan – the Bradman of T20 cricket and Pakistan’s SuperMan for hitting 3,000 T20I runs! Your impact has transformed the game and silenced the skeptics. Keep soaring, champion! You’re an inspiration to many,” Afridi’s post read.
Rizwan’s milestone not only marked a significant personal achievement but also saw him surpassing Indian cricketing stalwart Virat Kohli in reaching 3000 T20I runs. Rizwan achieved this feat in 92 matches and 79 innings, outpacing Kohli’s record of 87 matches and 81 innings.
Since his T20I debut against Bangladesh in 2015, Rizwan has been a linchpin in Pakistan’s batting lineup, featuring in 93 matches and 80 innings. With a strike rate of 127.42, he has amassed a total of 3048 runs, cementing his status as one of Pakistan’s premier batters in the shortest format of the game.
(With inputs from ANI)
