The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has become one of the most exciting T20 cricket leagues globally, showcasing top talent from both international stars and local players. As PSL 9 commenced on 17th February 2024, cricket fans eagerly await more thrilling moments and record-breaking performances. In this article, we will take a look into the PSL records, highlighting the most titles, runs, wickets, sixes, highest and lowest scores in the league’s history.
Here are some key records and stats from the Pakistan Super League (PSL):
Most Titles: Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars hold the record for the most titles, with each team securing two championships.
Most Wins: Peshawar Zalmi leads in terms of victories, with 50 wins in 93 matches.
Most Defeats: Karachi Kings have faced the most defeats, with 50 losses in 85 matches.
Highest Total: The highest team total in PSL history is 262 for 3 in 20 overs, achieved by Multan Sultans against Quetta Gladiators on March 11, 2023.
Lowest Total: Lahore Qalandars hold the record for the lowest team total, managing only 59 all out in 10.2 overs against Peshawar Zalmi on February 12, 2017.
Biggest Win: Lahore Qalandars secured the biggest win by defeating Islamabad United by 119 runs on March 9, 2023.
Most Runs: Babar Azam leads the run-scoring department with 2935 runs in 79 matches, representing Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, and Peshawar Zalmi.
Highest Score: Jason Roy’s unbeaten 145 from 63 balls for Quetta Gladiators against Peshawar Zalmi on March 8, 2023, stands as the highest individual score in PSL history.
Highest Strike Rate: Luke Ronchi boasts the highest strike rate with 166.12 in 31 matches.
Most Hundreds: Kamran Akmal hit three centuries in 75 matches for Peshawar Zalmi.
Most Fifties: Babar Azam recorded 28 fifties in 79 matches.
Most Ducks: Imad Wasim (Karachi Kings) and Wahab Riaz (Peshawar Zalmi) share the record for the most ducks, each with 10.
Most Sixes: Fakhar Zaman of Lahore Qalandars leads in the six-hitting category with 100 sixes in 76 matches.
Most Wickets: Wahab Riaz claimed 113 wickets in 88 matches for Peshawar Zalmi.
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Best Bowling Figures: Ravi Bopara of the Karachi Kings achieved the best bowling figures, taking 6 wickets for 16 runs in four overs against Lahore Qalandars on February 12, 2016.
Most Five-Wicket Hauls: Shaheen Shah Afridi of Lahore Qalandars recorded two five-wicket hauls in 62 matches.
Most Dismissals: Mohammad Rizwan registered 74 dismissals in 71 matches for Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, and Multan Sultans.
Most Catches: Babar Azam leads in the catches department with 40 catches in 79 matches.
Highest Partnership: Sharjeel Khan and Babar Azam share the record for the highest partnership, scoring 176 runs for the 1st wicket for the Karachi Kings against Islamabad United on February 24, 2021.
Most Matches: Wahab Riaz has played the most matches, participating in 88 games for Peshawar Zalmi.
Most Matches as Captain: Sarfaraz Ahmed captained the most matches, leading the Quetta Gladiators in 80 games.
Most Wins as Captain: Sarfaraz Ahmed also holds the record for the most wins as captain, securing 38 victories in 80 matches for the Quetta Gladiators.