New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- Sahibzada Farhan has dethroned Virat Kohli for most runs in a single edition of the T20 World Cup, during their crucial Super 8 clash on Saturday at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Sent into bat first, Pakistan were off to a flying start, with Farhan and Fakhar Zaman hitting all around the park.

Coming into the game needing less than 40 runs to surpass former Indian captain Kohli, Farhan went over the Sri Lankan bowlers from the onset. He reached his milestone with a boundary off Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka in the final over of the powerplay.

It must be noted that Kohli has retired from the T20Is after India won the T20 World Cup in 2024. In the ongoing edition, Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett (277) is s...