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• Babar Azam has become the second-fastest Asian in April 2023.
• Fastest to 12,000 T20 Runs: Babar Azam (338 innings).
• Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings, PSL 2026.
• Surpassed Chris Gayle (343 innings) and Virat Kohli (360 innings) to break the record

Last updated by NS on 01 MAY 2026

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Peshawar Zalmi fast bowler Ali Raza became the youngest Pakistani bowler to take a hat-trick in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history on April 22, 2026.

He achieved this feat against the Karachi Kings in PSL 11, with 4-41 in his four-over spell.

He achieved this milestone at the age of 18.

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Explanation

• Organization: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF)
• Position: Secretary General / Acting Secretary
• As of April 2026: Syed Shakeel Shah is serving as Acting Secretary General
• Appointment: March 2026 (temporary charge)
• Reason: Covering leave of permanent Secretary General Brig (R) Akmal Aziz

Last verified on 21-04-2026

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T20I captain: Salman Ali Agha

Test captain: Shan Masood

One Day captain: Shaheen Shah Afridi

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Former Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed announced his retirement from international cricket on March 15, 2026.

Additional Information:  

He famously led Pakistan to the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy title and a world-record 11 consecutive T20I series wins, featuring in 54 Tests, 117 ODIs, and 61 T20Is.

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