Pakistan Super League (PSL) could be called the second most successful T20 league in the world. It has edged past the likes of the Big Bash League (BBL) and Vitality T20 Blast. Many famous cricketers like AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle, Alex Hales and others have been part of this league. PSL is known for its high-scoring matches, in which even a score of 200 and above is not safe to defend. It is also known for unearthing lethal Pakistani pace bowlers.
Over the years, PSL has helped in the development of many popular Pakistani speedsters, including Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abbas Afridi, Naseem Shah and many more. On the other hand, Babar Azam has been the most successful batter in the history of PSL. He has set a benchmark for the others when it comes to consistency. However, he has been heavily criticised for his reserved batting approach.. This article covers all the fascinating batting, bowling and team records and stats of the Pakistan Super League.
PSL Individual Batting Stats
The individual batting records in PSL are dominated by Pakistani players, particularly Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman. Babar Azam has scored 3504 runs in the Pakistan Super League, which is the most for any player. He has also registered 35 fifty-plus scores, more than anyone else in the tournament. Fakhar Zaman has hit 104 Sixes in PSL, which is better than any other player. He also accumulated 588 runs in a season, the most for any PSL player in an edition. Jason Roy’s unbeaten 145* is the highest-ever individual score in the tournament. The young gun Usman Khan has scored the most centuries, which is 3. Unfortunately, Imad Wasim got out 12 times on duck, which is a record. Luke Ronchi’s strike rate of 166.12 is the best in the tournament’s history, while J Well’s average of 61.00 is yet to be overcome by anyone.
Criteria | Player | Stat |
Most Runs | Babar Azam | 3504 |
Highest Score | Jason Roy | 145* |
Highest Average | J Wells | 61.00 |
Highest Strike Rate | Luke Ronchi | 166.12 |
Most 100s | Usman Khan | 3 |
Most 50s | Babar Azam | 35 |
Most Ducks | Imad Wasim | 12 |
Most Sixes | Fakhar Zaman | 104 |
Most Runs in a Season | Fakhar Zaman | 588 |
PSL Individual Bowling Stats
Wahab Riaz is the most successful bowler in the history of the tournament, having 113 wickets. Interestingly, Ravi Bopara has the best bowling figures in PSL. Once, he took 6 wickets by giving away just 16 runs. Mohammad Abbas has an economy rate of just 5.75 in the tournament. Shaheen Shah Afridi has picked the most Fifers. Veteran Hasan Ali picked 25 wickets in a season, the most for any bowler in history.
Criteria | Player | Stat |
Most Wickets | Wahab Riaz | 113 |
Best Bowling Figure | Ravi Bopara | 6/16 |
Best Economy Rate | Mohammad Abbas | 5.75 |
Most Fifers | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 2 |
Most Runs Conceded in an Innings | Qais Ahmad | 77 |
Most Wickets in a Season | Hasan Ali | 25 |
PSL Team Records
Multan Sultans have posted the highest-ever total of 262/3 in the PSL. The lowest total of the tournament belongs to Lahore Qalandars, who were all out on 59 against Peshawar Zalmi. The 2023 PSL match between Gladiators and Sultans produced 515 runs, the most for any match in the tournament history. Lastly, the largest victory margin in PSL is 119 runs. It was achieved by Lahore Qalandars against Islamabad United in 2023.
Highest Score | 262/3 by Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators, 2023 |
Lowest Score | 59/10 by Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi, 2017 |
Highest Match Aggregate | 515, Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans, 2023 |
Largest Victory | 119 Runs by Lahore Qalandars against Islamabad United, 2023 |