New Delhi. Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza created history in the Super-8 match of the T20 World Cup against India on 26 February 2026. He has completed 3,000 runs in T20 International cricket during his innings. Raza has become the first Zimbabwean player and 14th batsman in the world to achieve this feat. With this, he has become only the second player in T20I history to have taken 100 wickets along with 3,000 runs.
Whenever there is talk of records in the world of cricket, the name of India’s Virat Kohli or Pakistan’s Babar Azam often comes at the top. But today Chennai’s M.A. At Chidambaram Stadium, Zimbabwe’s experienced all-rounder and captain Sikandar Raza did what no player of his team could do till date. Playing against a legendary team like India, Raza crossed the magical figure of 3,000 T20I runs and included himself in the most elite club of world cricket.
A historic achievement: a unique combination of 3,000 runs and 100 wickets
This journey of Sikandar Raza is no less than an inspiration. He achieved this milestone in the 131st match and 126th innings of his career. The most special thing about this achievement is that Raza has now become only the second male player in the world after Malaysia’s Virandeep Singh to have more than 3,000 runs and more than 100 wickets in T20 Internationals.
Raza’s struggle and passion against India
In this important Super-8 match of the World Cup 2026, India had scored a huge score of 256/4 against Zimbabwe. Captain Raza took the responsibility while chasing the target. Before the match, he needed only 15 runs to reach this figure, which he achieved during his fighting innings. Although Zimbabwe were in danger of defeat, Raza’s personal achievement gave his fans reason to celebrate.
King of Records: Raza broke many records
This is not the first time that 40-year-old Raza has made history. Recently, he has also broken Rohit Sharma’s world record of winning the most ‘Player of the Match’ awards (20 awards). Apart from this, in October 2024, he also made the record of the fastest T20I century among players from Test playing countries by scoring a century in just 33 balls against Gambia.
This achievement of Sikandar Raza shows that age is just a number. Joining the club of legends like Virat Kohli and Babar Azam proves that Raza is not only Zimbabwe’s best player but has also become one of the greatest all-rounders in modern cricket. Under his captaincy, Zimbabwe has already proved its strength by defeating teams like Australia and Sri Lanka in this World Cup. This milestone of 3,000 runs by Raza will act as a torch for the upcoming youth of Zimbabwe cricket.