India, Feb. 14 -- Babar Azam has become the joint-fastest batter to surpass the 6000 ODI runs mark. The right-hander achieved the feat against New Zealand in the Tri-Series final at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday. Babar Azam hit a four on the third ball of the seventh over as he perfectly read a slower ball delivered by Jacob Duffy. Babar timed the drive perfectly wide of cover-point to bring up the landmark.

Babar Azam is now tied with former South Africa batter Hashim Amla to surpass the 6,000 ODI runs mark. Both players took 123 innings to reach this milestone.

India's Virat Kohli had taken 136 innings to bring up 6,000 ODI runs, while Kane Williamson and David Warner had taken 139 innings each.

As a result, Babar Azam is...