ISLAMABAD: As the Pakistan Super League (PSL) prepares to kickstart its 11th edition in a few hours with an expanded eight-team format, the tournament stands at the threshold of a new era.
Over the past decade, this coveted franchise cricket tournament has witnessed breathtaking batting feats, devastating bowling spells, and extraordinary individual performances that have carved themselves into cricketing folklore.
WE News English has compiled a comprehensive look at the highest and lowest records from the first decade of the Pakistan Super League, presenting a statistical journey through the tournament’s rich history.
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Highest totals
The highest team totals in Pakistan Super League history are headlined by Quetta Gladiators’ commanding 263 for 3 against Islamabad United in Rawalpindi on May 7, 2025.
Multan Sultans closely follow with 262 for 3 against the Gladiators at the same venue on March 11, 2023. Notably, that same match saw Quetta Gladiators post 253 for 8 in reply, marking one of the highest-scoring encounters in PSL history.
Islamabad United also feature on the list with 251 for 5 against Karachi Kings on May 19, 2025, further cementing Rawalpindi as a venue for high-scoring thrillers.
Lowest totals
Lahore Qalandars hold the unwanted distinction of recording the lowest team total in Pakistan Super League history, having been bowled out for a mere 59 runs against Peshawar Zalmi in Dubai on February 12, 2017.
Quetta Gladiators endured a similarly dismal outing against Multan Sultans in Abu Dhabi on June 16, 2021, managing only 73 runs in a losing cause.
The Qalandars appear twice more on this list, having been dismissed for 76 against the Sultans in Lahore on March 15, 2023, and for 78 against Zalmi in Dubai on February 17, 2019, underscoring their struggles with the bat across multiple seasons.
Most runs
Babar Azam stands atop the list of all-time leading run-scorers in Pakistan Super League history, amassing 3,792 runs across 100 matches at an impressive average of 44.61. His tally includes two centuries and 36 half-centuries, underscoring his consistency across three franchises.
Fakhar Zaman follows in second place with 2,964 runs, boasting a striking strike rate of 142.02, while Mohammad Rizwan sits third with 2,770 runs at an average of 42.61.
Veteran Shoaib Malik occupies fourth position with 2,350 runs, demonstrating remarkable longevity across multiple teams, and Rilee Rossouw rounds out the top five with 2,287 runs, including three centuries, the most among the top five, and a blistering strike rate of 146.22.
High individual scores
Jason Roy holds the record for the highest individual score in Pakistan Super League history, having smashed an unbeaten 145 off just 63 balls for Quetta Gladiators against Peshawar Zalmi in Rawalpindi on March 8, 2023, at a staggering strike rate of 230.15.
Colin Ingram follows with an unbeaten 127 for Karachi Kings against Quetta Gladiators in Sharjah on February 24, 2019.
Rilee Rossouw’s explosive 121 off 51 balls for Multan Sultans against Peshawar Zalmi on March 10, 2023, showcased his power-hitting prowess. Usman Khan delivered the most blistering knock among the top five, scoring 120 off a mere 43 deliveries for Multan Sultans against Quetta Gladiators on March 11, 2023, at an astonishing strike rate of 279.06.
Cameron Delport rounds out the list with an unbeaten 117 for Islamabad United against Lahore Qalandars in Karachi on March 9, 2019.
Most fifties (and over)
Babar Azam leads the chart for most fifty-plus scores in Pakistan Super League history, having registered an extraordinary 38 such innings, comprising two centuries and 36 half-centuries, across 98 innings. His consistency is further reflected in an average of 44.61, the highest among the top four.
Fakhar Zaman follows with 25 fifty-plus scores, including two centuries and 23 half-centuries, underpinned by an aggressive strike rate of 142.02.
Mohammad Rizwan occupies third position with 23 fifty-plus innings, combining two hundreds with 21 fifties at an average of 42.61.
Kamran Akmal rounds out the list with 15 fifty-plus scores, including three centuries, the most among the top four, demonstrating his impactful contributions for Peshawar Zalmi across seven seasons.
Most ducks
Imad Wasim holds the unfortunate distinction of recording the most ducks in Pakistan Super League history, having been dismissed without scoring on 12 occasions across 77 innings, despite an otherwise accomplished career with over 1,200 runs to his name.
Wahab Riaz follows closely with 10 ducks in 54 innings, reflecting his lower-order batting role. Babar Azam, in contrast to his status as the tournament’s all-time leading run-scorer, has been dismissed for a duck nine times in 98 innings, a testament to the occasional vulnerability even among the most consistent batters.
Shaheen Shah Afridi rounds out the list with eight ducks in 42 innings, a common occurrence for bowlers batting in the tail end.
Most sixes
Fakhar Zaman stands as the undisputed king of six-hitting in Pakistan Super League history, having cleared the boundary 128 times across 97 matches. His aggressive approach is further reflected in a strike rate of 142.02, the highest among the top five run-scorers.
Asif Ali follows with 94 sixes in just 79 innings, boasting an explosive strike rate of 156.94, the highest in this list, underscoring his role as a designated finisher. Rilee Rossouw ranks third with 92 sixes, combining power-hitting with remarkable consistency, evidenced by his three centuries and 10 half-centuries.
Kamran Akmal contributed 89 sixes during his tenure with Peshawar Zalmi, while veteran Shoaib Malik rounds out the top five with 82 sixes, demonstrating enduring power-hitting ability across multiple franchises and seasons.
Most wickets
Hasan Ali leads the all-time wicket-takers chart in Pakistan Super League history, having claimed 125 wickets across 91 innings at an average of 22.62. His best figures of 4 for 15 underscore his ability to deliver breakthroughs consistently.
Shaheen Shah Afridi follows closely with 122 wickets in 83 innings, boasting the best bowling figures in PSL history, an extraordinary 5 for 4, along with the most economical strike rate among the top five at 15.27. Wahab Riaz occupies third position with 113 wickets across seven seasons, while Shadab Khan has accumulated 105 wickets in 92 innings, combining leg-spin variations with impressive control.
Faheem Ashraf rounds out the top five with 95 wickets, including a remarkable six-wicket haul, the best among the leading wicket-takers, further cementing his reputation as a valuable all-round asset.
Best bowling figures in an innings
Four bowlers share the record for the best bowling figures in a Pakistan Super League innings, each having claimed six wickets in a match. Ravi Bopara set the benchmark during the inaugural PSL season on February 12, 2016, returning remarkable figures of 6 for 16 for Karachi Kings against Lahore Qalandars in Sharjah.
Faheem Ashraf matched the feat on March 9, 2019, dismantling the same opposition with 6 for 19 for Islamabad United in Karachi. Umar Gul became the third entrant on this exclusive list on March 7, 2018, claiming 6 for 24 for Multan Sultans against Quetta Gladiators in Dubai.
Usama Mir completed the quartet with figures of 6 for 40 for Multan Sultans against Lahore Qalandars in Lahore on February 27, 2024, the most expensive six-wicket haul but nonetheless a testament to his wicket-taking prowess.
Most dismissals
Mohammad Rizwan holds the record for the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in Pakistan Super League history, having effected 84 dismissals across 86 innings, comprising 69 catches and 15 stumpings. His average of 0.976 dismissals per innings reflects exceptional consistency behind the stumps, with a personal best of four dismissals in a single match.
Kamran Akmal follows in second position with 62 dismissals in 72 innings, including 53 catches and nine stumpings, also achieving a four-dismissal feat during his distinguished career.
Sarfaraz Ahmed rounds out the top three with 56 dismissals in 85 innings, combining 43 catches with 13 stumpings, underscoring his enduring presence as one of the tournament’s most reliable wicketkeepers across nine seasons.
Most catches (fielders)
Babar Azam leads all non-wicketkeeping fielders in Pakistan Super League history with 52 catches across 99 innings, boasting a catch-per-innings ratio of 0.525 and a personal best of four catches in a single match.
Shadab Khan follows closely with 44 catches in 94 innings, also achieving a four-catch haul, reflecting his athleticism in the inner ring. Kieron Pollard, despite featuring in only 53 matches, ranks third with an impressive 42 catches at a remarkable ratio of 0.807, the highest among the top five, underscoring his exceptional fielding prowess.
Mohammad Nawaz occupies fourth position with 41 catches in 88 innings, while Iftikhar Ahmed rounds out the top five with 40 catches in 78 innings, demonstrating consistent safe hands across multiple franchises throughout his PSL career.
Highest partnerships
The record for the highest partnership in Pakistan Super League history belongs to Sharjeel Khan and Babar Azam, who put together a formidable opening stand of 176 runs for Karachi Kings against Islamabad United in Karachi on February 24, 2021.
Saim Ayub and Babar Azam feature next, having added 162 runs for the first wicket for Peshawar Zalmi against Quetta Gladiators in Rawalpindi on March 8, 2023. David Warner and James Vince matched that total with an unbroken second-wicket stand of 162 runs for Karachi Kings against Peshawar Zalmi in Rawalpindi on May 17, 2025.
Liam Livingstone and Babar Azam complete the list with a first-wicket partnership of 157 runs for Karachi Kings against Multan Sultans in Dubai on February 15, 2019, further underscoring Babar Azam’s presence in three of the four highest partnerships.
Most matches
Imad Wasim holds the distinction of featuring in the most matches in Pakistan Super League history, having appeared in 101 games across his career for Islamabad United and Karachi Kings. His tally includes 1,293 runs and 77 wickets, underscoring his value as a genuine all-rounder.
Babar Azam follows closely with 100 matches, amassing 3,792 runs at an exceptional average of 44.61, the highest among the top four, while also contributing 52 catches in the field.
Fakhar Zaman ranks third with 97 appearances, having scored 2,964 runs and clearing the boundary 128 times, the most by any batter in the tournament. Rilee Rossouw completes the list with 95 matches, registering 2,287 runs at a blistering strike rate of 146.22, including three centuries, the most among the top four.
As PSL 11 dawns with eight teams vying for glory across 44 matches, these records serve as a testament to the tournament’s evolution and the extraordinary talent that has graced its stages. With new franchises Hyderabad Kingsmen and Rawalpindiz entering the fray, the coming weeks promise to add fresh chapters to this storied history.
