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 | Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sahibzada Farhan | MUL | 3 | 183 | 106* | 91.50 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 |
| 2 | Hasan Nawaz | QUE | 3 | 138 | 66 | 69.00 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
| 3 | Shamyl Hussain | QUE | 3 | 127 | 54 | 42.33 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 |
| 4 | Sameer Minhas | ISL | 2 | 110 | 82 | 110.00 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 5 | Azam Khan | KAR | 3 | 102 | 74 | 51.00 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 6 | Maaz Sadaqat | HYK | 3 | 98 | 62 | 32.67 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 7 | David Warner | KAR | 3 | 93 | 50 | 31.00 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| 8 | Yasir Khan | RP | 2 | 91 | 83 | 45.50 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 9 | Daryl Mitchell | RP | 2 | 88 | 65 | 44.00 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 10 | Saud Shakeel | QUE | 3 | 79 | 42 | 26.33 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
Note: Updated on April 3.
PSL 2026 Team-wise Top Run Scorers
Multan Sultans
- Sahibzada Farhan (183)
- Steven Smith (77)
- Josh Philippe (64)
Quetta Gladiators
- Hasan Nawaz (138)
- Shamyl Hussain (127)
- Saud Shakeel (69)
Islamabad United
- Sameer Minhas (110)
- Shadab Khan (69)Mark Chapman (40)
Karachi Kings
- Azam Khan (102)
- David Warner (93)
- Moeen Ali (66)
Hyderabad Kingsmen
- Maaz Sadaqat (98)
- Sharjeel Khan (77)
- Marnus Labuschagne (57)
Rawalpindiz
- Yasir Khan (91)
- Daryl Mitchell (88)
- Sam Billings (58)
Lahore Qalandars
- Haseebullah Khan (68)
- Fakhar Zaman (54)
- Muhammad Naeem (43)
Peshawar Zalmi
- Mohammad Haris (47)
- Babar Azam (39)
- Michael Bracewell (35)
