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 | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kusal Mendis | Peshawar Zalmi | 7 | 413 | 109 | 59.00 | 169.96 |
| 2 | Babar Azam | Peshawar Zalmi | 7 | 401 | 100* | 100.25 | 143.73 |
| 3 | Hasan Nawaz | Quetta Gladiators | 8 | 288 | 66 | 41.14 | 136.49 |
| 4 | Sameer Minhas | Islamabad United | 6 | 265 | 82 | 53.00 | 163.58 |
| 5 | Sahibzada Farhan | Multan Sultans | 6 | 249 | 106 | 49.80 | 180.43 |
| 6 | Shan Masood | Multan Sultans | 7 | 233 | 46 | 46.60 | 180.62 |
| 7 | Josh Philippe | Multan Sultans | 7 | 215 | 56 | 30.71 | 170.63 |
| 8 | Devon Conway | Islamabad United | 6 | 207 | 59 | 51.75 | 133.55 |
| 9 | Saud Shakeel | Quetta Gladiators | 8 | 206 | 56 | 25.75 | 127.95 |
| 10 | Marnus Labuschagne | Hyderabad Kingsmen | 7 | 203 | 61 | 33.83 | 126.88 |
Note: Updated on April 21.
PSL 2026 Team-wise Top 3 Run Scorers
Peshawar Zalmi
- Kusal Mendis - 413 runs
- Babar Azam - 401 runs
- Mohammad Haris - 165 runs
Multan Sultans
- Sahibzada Farhan - 249 runs
- Shan Masood - 233 runs
- Josh Philippe - 215 runs
Islamabad United
- Sameer Minhas - 265 runs
- Devon Conway - 207 runs
- Mark Chapman - 106 runs
Quetta Gladiators
- Hasan Nawaz - 288 runs
- Saud Shakeel - 206 runs
- Shamyl Hussain - 162 runs
Hyderabad Kingsmen
- Marnus Labuschagne - 203 runs
- Maaz Sadaqat - 150 runs
- Kusal Perera - 58 runs
Lahore Qalandars
- Fakhar Zaman - 179 runs
- Daryl Mitchell - 165 runs
- Kamran Ghulam - 132 runs
Karachi Kings
- Azam Khan - 187 runs
- Sam Billings - 173 runs
- Tim Seifert - 100+* runs
Rawalpindiz
- Yasir Khan - 202 runs
- Mohammad Naeem - 108 runs
- Abdullah Shafique - 144 runs

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