Ahmed went past Kamran Akmal's tally of 2,648 runs.
India is the most successful side in the history of the tournament, with seven title victories in total, while Sri Lanka holds the second spot with five titles.
On this day in 2000, the finest Indian cricketers, Mohammad Azharuddin and Ajay Jadeja made their final appearance for India in International Cricket.
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Moin Khan has advised Pakistan skipper Babar Azam to limit favouritism in the team selections.