{"id":230831,"date":"2026-02-28T15:54:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T15:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/pakistans-sahibzada-farhan-breaks-virat-kohlis-legendary-t20-world-cup-record-after-12-years\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T15:54:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T15:54:01","slug":"pakistans-sahibzada-farhan-breaks-virat-kohlis-legendary-t20-world-cup-record-after-12-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/pakistans-sahibzada-farhan-breaks-virat-kohlis-legendary-t20-world-cup-record-after-12-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan\u2019s Sahibzada Farhan Breaks VIRAT KOHLI\u2019s Legendary T20 World Cup record After 12 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sahibzada Farhan\u2019s fantastic performance helped him to cross Kohli\u2019s record of 319 runs, which was set in the 2014 T20 World Cup. Now, Farhan has 320 runs in the 2026 T20 World Cup.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan created history in the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 by becoming the highest run-scorer in a single edition of the tournament. He surpassed the record of India\u2019s star batter Virat Kohli, which stood unbeaten for 12 years. Farhan achieved this milestone during Pakistan’s crucial Super 8 match against Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sahibzada Farhan\u2019s fantastic performance helped him to cross Kohli\u2019s record of 319 runs, which was set in the 2014 T20 World Cup. Now, Farhan has 320 runs in the 2026 T20 World Cup and continues to set new standards. Farhan is known for his aggressive batting, and he created history by smashing boundaries and also scored fifty in 32 balls.<\/span><\/p>\n

Virat Kohli\u2019s Legendary T20 World Cup record<\/span><\/h2>\n

Virat Kohli\u2019s record of 319 runs in the 2024 edition was considered to be the toughest record in T20 World Cup history. Kohli achieved this milestone in just six innings and played a major role in India\u2019s qualification for the final that year. However, Pakistan\u2019s Sahibzada Farhan took seven innings to break this record of Virat Kohli.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pakistan\u2019s Strong Start in Must-Win Match<\/span><\/h2>\n

Pakistan’s hopes for the semi-final are still alive after England<\/a> defeated New Zealand. However, Pakistan is playing exceptional cricket in their last Super 8 match against Sri Lanka in Pallekele International Stadium, where they made 156 runs in 14 overs without losing a single wicket.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman are playing fantastic cricket in the do-or-die game for Pakistan. As of 14 overs, Farhan scored 75 runs in 48 balls while Fakhar Zaman scored 83 runs in 40 balls. Both players are smashing boundaries and playing a crucial knock for their teams at a crucial moment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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