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Pakistan Super League Stats: All-Time Records & PSL 2026 Season Analysis

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has matured into one of the most competitive T20 franchise leagues in world cricket. Renowned for its elite pace bowling, high-octane rivalries, and dense talent pool, PSL T20 cricket offers a distinct brand of fast-paced action.

With Pakistan Super League 2026 (PSL 11) concluding with a thrilling final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, the league’s statistical history has seen significant updates. This guide breaks down the overall tournament records and complete player metrics.

PSL All-Time League Leaders & Historical Records

Over eleven editions, the PSL has seen elite performers dominate individual stat leaderboards:

  • Most All-Time Runs: Babar Azam leads the all-time scoring charts, becoming the first player in PSL history to cross 4,000 career runs.
  • Most All-Time Wickets: Fast bowler Hasan Ali tops the overall bowling chart with 140+ wickets.
  • Most Successful Franchises: Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars hold the record for the most titles with 3 trophies each, followed by Peshawar Zalmi with 2 titles.
  • Highest Team Score in PSL History: 262/3 by Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators (2023).
  • Highest Successful Run Chase: 244/6 by Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi (2023).

Pakistan Super League 2026 (PSL 11) Full Stats Breakdown

The PSL 2026 season featured 44 scheduled matches across Pakistan, culminating in Peshawar Zalmi lifting their second PSL title after defeating Hyderabad Kingsmen by 5 wickets in the final.

1. Top Run-Scorers (Green Cap / Hanif Mohammad Award)

Babar Azam dominated the 2026 tournament, matching Fakhar Zaman’s all-time single-season record of 588 runs set in 2022.

RankPlayerTeamMatchesRunsHigh ScoreAverageStrike Rate100s / 50s
1Babar AzamPeshawar Zalmi1158810373.50146.262 / 3
2Kusal MendisPeshawar Zalmi1155010955.00168.201 / 4
3Fakhar ZamanLahore Qalandars840110357.28151.891 / 3
4Usman KhanHyderabad Kingsmen1338910135.36162.761 / 3
5Sahibzada FarhanMultan Sultans10380106*42.22166.671 / 2
6Steve SmithMultan Sultans1138010634.55161.701 / 2
7Shan MasoodMultan Sultans113676945.88158.190 / 3

2. Top Wicket-Takers (Maroon Cap / Fazal Mahmood Award)

Spinners and death-bowling specialists controlled the middle and final overs during PSL 11.

RankPlayerTeamOversWicketsBest BowlingEconomyAverage
1Sufiyan MuqeemPeshawar Zalmi44.0224/327.2014.41
2Mohammad AliHyderabad Kingsmen39.5203/389.5018.95
3Shadab KhanIslamabad United41.2173/137.0314.47
4Hunain ShahHyderabad Kingsmen42.0174/227.4618.41
5Shaheen AfridiLahore Qalandars37.1164/187.8618.19

PSL 2026 Final Points Table & Standings

Group stage dominant teams carried momentum directly into the playoff fixtures:

TeamMatchesWonLostNo ResultPointsNet Run Rate (NRR)
Peshawar Zalmi (C)1081117+2.324
Islamabad United1063113+1.667
Multan Sultans1064012+0.326
Hyderabad Kingsmen1055010-0.361
Lahore Qalandars1055010-0.482
Karachi Kings1055010-0.869
Quetta Gladiators103706-0.410
Rawalpindiz101902-1.760

Franchise Performance Analysis

Peshawar Zalmi (PSL 2026 Champions)

  • Overview: Dominated both the group stages and playoffs under Babar Azam’s leadership.
  • Stat Highlights: Features the season’s top two run-scorers (Babar Azam with 588 runs, Kusal Mendis with 550 runs) and top wicket-taker Sufiyan Muqeem (22 wickets).
  • Final Heroics: Aaron Hardie delivered a Player of the Match performance taking 4/27 and scoring 56* in the final.

Lahore Qalandars

  • Overview: Produced explosive individual performances in powerplay overs despite missing out on the final stages.
  • Stat Highlights: Fakhar Zaman scored 401 runs at a strike rate of 151.89, while Shaheen Afridi led the bowling attack with 16 wickets.

Karachi Kings

  • Overview: Maintained competitive middle-order scoring throughout the tournament.
  • Stat Highlights: Highlighted by David Warner’s unbeaten 89* chasing 196 against Quetta Gladiators and strong early-season performances.

Multan Sultans

  • Overview: Remained one of the highest-scoring batting sides in the powerplay and middle overs.
  • Stat Highlights: Driven by Sahibzada Farhan (380 runs, 166.67 SR) and Steve Smith (380 runs, 161.70 SR).

Key PSL 2026 Tournament Highlights & Records

  • Highest Team Total: 255/3 by Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators.
  • Highest Individual Score: 109 by Kusal Mendis off 52 balls.
  • Most Sixes in PSL 2026: Kusal Mendis & Sahibzada Farhan (23 Sixes each).
  • Best Individual Bowling Figures: 4/18 by Shaheen Shah Afridi.


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