{"id":69011,"date":"2025-11-24T16:36:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T11:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=69011"},"modified":"2025-11-24T16:36:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T11:36:34","slug":"salman-ali-agha-breaks-rahul-dravids-26-year-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=69011","title":{"rendered":"Salman Ali Agha breaks Rahul Dravid\u2019s 26-year record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan T20 captain Salman Ali Agha has broken a 26-year-old world record previously held by former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid, after playing the most international matches in a single year.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, the Pakistan cricket team has competed in 54 international matches, with Salman Ali Agha participating in every game, making him the first player to achieve this milestone.<\/p>\n<p>The record-breaking moment came on Sunday during the tri-nation T20 series match against Zimbabwe, surpassing Dravid\u2019s 1999 record of 53 matches in a single year.<\/p>\n<p>Cricket analysts hailed the achievement as a testament to Salman Ali Agha\u2019s fitness, consistency, and leadership, noting that maintaining such a high level of performance across a packed international schedule is a rare feat.<\/p>\n<p>This record positions Pakistan at the forefront of global cricketing achievements and adds another accolade to the captain\u2019s distinguished career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan T20 captain Salman Ali Agha has broken a 26-year-old world record previously held by former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid, after playing the most international matches in a single year. 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