PSL 2026 Stat Attack: Babar Azam and Sufiyan Muqeem Dominate the Leaderboards

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 has concluded with Peshawar Zalmi lifting the trophy after a clinical 5-wicket victory over the Hyderabad Kingsmen. While the final saw unexpected drama—including Captain Babar Azam falling for a golden duck—the season as a whole was defined by massive individual performances.

From Babar’s consistent brilliance to the rise of mystery spin, here are the official top performers of the 2026 season.

The Batting King: Babar Azam

Despite his rare failure in the final, Babar Azam

finished the tournament as the undisputed leading run-scorer.

• Total Runs: 588 runs in 11 matches.

• Performance: A staggering average of 73.5 and a strike rate exceeding 145. He notched up two centuries and three fifties.

• The Runners-up: His teammate Kusal Mendis followed closely with 550 runs (including one century), while Lahore Qalandars' Fakhar Zaman secured third place with 401 runs.

The Wicket-Taking Wizard: Sufiyan Muqeem

Peshawar Zalmi’s success was heavily anchored by their left-arm mystery bowler, Sufiyan Muqeem, who finished as the top wicket-taker.

• Total Wickets: 22 wickets in 11 matches.

• Efficiency: He maintained a disciplined economy of 7.2, with a best bowling figure of 4/32.

• Other Notable Bowlers: Hyderabad’s Mohammad Ali took 20 wickets in 12 games, and Islamabad United’s captain Shadab Khan claimed 17 scalps.

The Six-Hitting Powerhouses

The race for the most maximums was a tight contest, ultimately decided by the number of matches played.

• Sahibzada Farhan: Led the pack with 23 sixes in just 10 matches.

• Kusal Mendis: Also cleared the ropes 23 times, but took 11 matches to reach the mark.

• Usman Khan: Proved his power with 22 sixes across 13 games.

The Masters of Economy

In a league dominated by high scores, two bowlers stood out for their ability to choke the run rate:

• Nahid Rana (Peshawar Zalmi): The most economical bowler of the season, conceding just 5.4 runs per over while picking up 9 wickets.

• Chris Green (Islamabad United): Kept things tight with an economy of 6.7 across 10 matches.

Quick Look: PSL 2026 Champions

• Final Score: Hyderabad Kingsmen 129 all out | Peshawar Zalmi 132/5.

• Heroes of the Final: Aaron Hardy (56*) and Abdul Samad (48).

• Winning "19">With Peshawar Zalmi reclaiming the throne, the 2026 season will be remembered as a masterclass in both aggressive batting and tactical spin bowling.