Jumping, roaring, fists in the air – it says it all Babar AzamSunday mood. The Pakistan star finally ended a century long wait and his celebrations told the whole story. Babar represented Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League 2026 and scored a stunning hundred against Quetta Gladiators.Babar scored an unbeaten 100 off just 52 balls, hitting 6 fours and 4 sixes. His powerful knocks took Peshawar Zalmi to a mammoth 255/3 in 20 overs at the National Stadium in Karachi.In reply, Quetta Gladiators were bowled out for 137 as Peshawar Zalmi eased to a crushing victory of 118 runs.One of the most striking aspects of Babar’s innings was his control – he hit just one dot ball in 52 balls, a rare feat. This marked the first time in the history of T20 cricket that a batsman faced 50-plus deliveries while playing just one dot.Babar Azam’s long wait is overThe relief and joy were palpable as Babar took off his helmet and celebrated his century. After a rough patch, he waited 783 days to hit triple digits.He also achieved another major milestone by completing 12,000 runs in just 338 innings in T20 cricket, the fastest to reach this milestone. The move broke his record Chris Gayle (344 innings) and Virat Kohli (360 innings).
