Sahibzada Farhan earns ICC Player of the Tournament nomination after record-breaking T20 World Cup

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has emerged as the only Pakistani player nominated for the Player of the Tournament award by the International Cricket Council (ICC) following a sensational campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

Farhan enjoyed a historic tournament with the bat, finishing as the leading run-scorer after amassing 383 runs in seven matches at an outstanding average of around 76.60 and a blistering strike rate close to 160. His tally set a new record for the most runs in a single edition of the tournament, surpassing the previous mark of 319 runs set by Virat Kohli in the 2014 tournament.

The right-handed opener also etched his name into the record books by becoming the first player in T20 World Cup history to score two centuries in a single edition. Farhan struck magnificent hundreds against Namibia national cricket team and Sri Lanka national cricket team, finishing with a highest score of 100 on two occasions during the competition.

His remarkable consistency at the top of the order played a key role in Pakistan’s campaign. One of the standout moments of the tournament came when Farhan combined with Fakhar Zaman to produce a record 176-run opening partnership against Sri Lanka, the highest opening stand in the tournament’s history.

With his twin centuries, Farhan also joined an elite list, becoming only the second player in T20 World Cup history to score multiple centuries in the tournament, alongside the legendary Chris Gayle.

Farhan’s dominant performances throughout the tournament not only powered Pakistan’s batting lineup but also established him as one of the standout players of the competition, ultimately earning him a place among the nominees for the coveted ICC Player of the Tournament award.

His record-breaking run has further strengthened his reputation as one of Pakistan’s most explosive T20 batters and a key figure for the team in future global events.