India, Oct. 13 -- Babar Azam might be going through a lean run in international cricket, with his last century coming in 2023 against Nepal in the Asia Cup. But the batter has scripted a special feat in the World Test Championship (WTC). The feat is all the memorable for the right-hander as he is the first Asian player to do so. Not even Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were able to achieve this feat; hence, Babar will truly be thanking his stars.

Owing to a 23-run knock against South Africa in the first innings of the first Test against South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Babar became the first Asian batter to surpass the 3000-run mark in the WTC. The former Pakistan captain now has 3021 runs in the premier Test championship, whi...