PSL 2026: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 season got underway on March 26, ushering in another exciting chapter of franchise T20 cricket. With eight teams competing this year, the tournament has expanded in scale and competitiveness, promising a tightly contested race to the playoffs. The competition will run until May 3, culminating in the grand final at Lahore's iconic Gaddafi Stadium.
As the tournament progresses, the spotlight is firmly on the race for the leading run-scorer. Several in-form batters have already made strong starts, taking advantage of batting-friendly conditions across venues. The early matches have witnessed high-scoring encounters, with top-order players capitalising on favorable pitches.
Established stars and emerging
talents alike are battling for consistency, knowing that big contributions at the top can significantly influence their team's campaign. With many matches still to be played, the leaderboard is expected to change frequently, making the race for the most runs one of the most exciting subplots of PSL 2026.
Most Runs In PSL 2026 (TOP 10)
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Runs | High Score | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kusal Mendis | Peshawar Zalmi | 6 | 330 | 109 | 55.00 |
| 2 | Babar Azam | Peshawar Zalmi | 6 | 301 | 87* | 75.25 |
| 3 | Sameer Minhas | Islamabad United | 6 | 265 | 82* | 53.00 |
| 4 | Sahibzada Farhan | Multan Sultans | 6 | 249 | 106* | 49.80 |
| 5 | Hassan Nawaz | Quetta Gladiators | 6 | 234 | 66* | 46.80 |
| 6 | Devon Conway | Islamabad United | 6 | 207 | 59 | 51.75 |
| 7 | Marnus Labuschagne | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 7 | 203 | 61 | 33.83 |
| 8 | Saud Shakeel | Quetta Gladiators | 6 | 193 | 56 | 32.17 |
| 9 | Azam Khan | Karachi Kings | 6 | 187 | 74 | 37.40 |
| 10 | Shan Masood | Multan Sultans | 6 | 187 | 46 | 46.75 |
Note: Updated on April 17.
PSL 2026 Team-wise Top 3 Run Scorers
Peshawar Zalmi
- Kusal Mendis - 330 runs
- Babar Azam - 301 runs
- Mohammad Haris - 149 runs
Islamabad United
- Sameer Minhas - 265 runs
- Devon Conway - 207 runs
- Mark Chapman - 106 runs
Multan Sultans
- Sahibzada Farhan - 249 runs
- Shan Masood - 187 runs
- Steve Smith - 175 runs
Quetta Gladiators
- Hassan Nawaz - 234 runs
- Saud Shakeel - 193 runs
- Shamyl Hussain - 141 runs
Hyderabad Kingsmen
- Marnus Labuschagne - 203 runs
- Maaz Sadaqat - 150 runs
- Saud Khan - 77 runs
Karachi Kings
- Azam Khan - 187 runs
- Moeen Ali - 124 runs
- David Warner - 93 runs
Rawalpindiz
- Sam Billings - 166 runs
- Daryl Mitchell - 154 runs
- Kamran Ghulam - 132 runs
Lahore Qalandars
- Muhammad Naeem - 104 runs
- Abdullah Shafique - 101 runs
- Sikandar Raza - 95 runs
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