Sikandar Raza Joins Cricket Immortals: Only Second Man To 3000 Runs And 100 Wickets In T20Is

Sikandar Raza Sets New Landmark: Becomes Only Second Man With 3000 Runs & Over 100 Wickets In T20 Internationals

CHENNAI – In a cricketing feat that has sent shockwaves of pride through Zimbabwe and the entire cricketing world, veteran all-rounder Sikandar Raza has cemented his legacy as a true giant of the game. On a high-stakes Thursday evening at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, amidst the roaring crowd of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Raza didn’t just battle the Indian cricket team; he etched his name into the record books forever. The 39-year-old has become only the second man in the history of men’s T20 Internationals to achieve the incredible double of scoring over 3,000 runs and snaring more than 100 wickets.

The landmark moment arrived during Zimbabwe’s Super Eights clash against the tournament hosts. Facing a formidable Indian bowling attack, Raza looked in sublime touch, smashing a valiant 31 off just 21 deliveries. It was his 15th run of the innings that sent the statisticians into a frenzy, pushing him past the 3,000-run threshold. He now stands with 3,016 runs in the format, becoming the first Zimbabwean batter—man or woman—to ever reach this milestone.

A Historic All-Round Feat

While the 3,000-run mark is staggering on its own, it is the combination with his wicket-taking prowess that places Raza in a stratosphere occupied by only one other player globally. According to ESPNcricinfo, Raza is just the second man in T20I history to complete the double of 3,000 runs and 100 wickets.

“Sikandar Raza became only the second man to score over 3000 runs and claim 100+ wickets in T20Is,” ESPNcricinfo posted on their official X account on February 26, 2026, highlighting the magnitude of the achievement.

The only other player to boast these exact numbers is Malaysia’s Virandeep Singh. However, Raza’s accomplishment is particularly noteworthy as it makes him the first player from a Full Member nation of the International Cricket Council to reach this specific double.

With 104 wickets to his name alongside his 3,016 runs, he joins an elite club of all-rounders that includes the likes of Pakistan’s Shadab Khan, Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi, and India’s Hardik Pandya, though Raza’s run tally significantly surpasses theirs in this specific double-century bracket.

Joining the Run-Scoring Elite

By breaching the 3,000-run barrier, Raza has not only made history for his nation but has also taken his seat at a table reserved for cricketing royalty. He is now the 14th highest run-scorer in men’s T20I history, placing him alongside modern legends.

His name now sits on a list that includes Pakistan’s Babar Azam, India’s Virat Kohli, and England’s Jos Buttler. Having made his T20I debut back in 2013, Raza’s journey has been one of consistent evolution. Across 127 innings, he averages a solid 26.22 and strikes at 136.28, with one century and 16 half-centuries to his name. In a further testament to his longevity, he also crossed 7,000 runs in all T20 cricket during the same innings, leaving former Zimbabwe star Brendan Taylor (4,300+) far behind in the domestic record books.