LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Babar Azam, the highest run-scorer in the Pakistan Super League 11 (PSL 11), captain of the Team of the Tournament.
Babar is also the captain of the PSL 2026 title-winning side, Peshawar Zalmi.
The Team of the Tournament comprises three players each from Peshawar Zalmi and Hyderabad Kingsmen, two apiece from Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United, and one player each from Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators.
A five-member panel drawn from the commentary team selected the team. The jury also finalised the Emerging Team of the Tournament, recognising the standout young performers of the season.
A total of 44 matches were played from March 26 to May 3 across Lahore and Karachi as part of the PSL 11.
Babar Azam, who lifted his third PSL title as a player and first as captain, finished as the top run-scorer with 588 runs.
His performance featured two centuries in four matches against Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United.
Lahore Qalandars’ Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Shah Afridi are also included in the XI. Fakhar scored 401 runs to finish third overall, while Afridi claimed 16 wickets at an economy rate of 7.86.
PSL 11 Team of the Tournament
Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi) (c), Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars), Kusal Mendis (Peshawar Zalmi) (wk), Shan Masood (Multan Sultans), Usman Khan (Hyderabad Kingsmen), Shadab Khan (Islamabad United), Hassan Khan (Hyderabad Kingsmen), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Lahore Qalandars), Hunain Shah (Hyderabad Kingsmen), Sufyan Moqim (Peshawar Zalmi), Richard Gleeson (Islamabad United) and Hasan Nawaz (Quetta Gladiators) (12th player).
The 11th edition of the HBL PSL culminated on Sunday with Peshawar Zalmi lifting the title for the second time since 2017, after defeating tournament debutants Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
