New Delhi: The Zimbabwe cricket team made history in T20 International cricket by scoring the highest-ever total of 344 runs. This record-breaking performance led them to a stunning victory with a margin of 290 runs, setting a new world record in their name. This remarkable win is the largest victory by any team in terms of runs in a T20 match, showcasing Zimbabwe's dominance on the field.
The architect of this historic victory of Zimbabwe was its captain Sikandar Raza. Raza broke the record of Indian captain Rohit Sharma by scoring a century in 33 balls. This is the fastest century in T20 International cricket in terms of Test-playing teams. Sikandar made this record in the ICC T20 qualifier match against Gambia. He has assets worth crores. His original connection is from Pakistan. He plays international cricket from Zimbabwe.
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First to hit a T20I century ✅
First to score across all formats ✅#SikandarRaza #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/qTvQOkcC6a
— Bajrang singh (@bajarng38946) October 23, 2024
All-rounder Sikandar Raza has made a name for himself with his performance. He is a big player in international cricket and franchise cricket. Apart from playing in the IPL, Raza participates in many other T20 leagues. In Pakistan, he participates in the Pakistan Super League.
His source of income is cricket and brand endorsements. Sikandar Raza was born in Sialkot in 1986. He acquired Zimbabwean citizenship in 2011. After this, Sikandar moved to Scotland for studies. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in software engineering from Scotland. After this, he stepped into a professional cricket career. He never looked back after entering international cricket for Zimbabwe.