Who Scored the Most Runs in PSL 2026? Babar Azam Tops the List

• 19 May 2026
• Posted By : CA Admin

PSL 2026 was a season of fierce batting battles. But when the dust settled, one name stood above everyone else — Babar Azam.

The Peshawar Zalmi captain not only led his team to the title but also dominated the batting charts from start to finish. His performance silenced critics and reminded the cricket world why he remains Pakistan's most complete batter.

Here is the full breakdown of who scored the most runs in PSL 2026 and what made this season so special.

Babar Azam: 588 Runs, Green Cap, and the Hanif Mohammad Award

Babar Azam finished PSL 2026 as the highest run-scorer with 588 runs in just 11 innings at an average of 73.50 and a strike rate of 146.26.

Those numbers are remarkable for a T20 tournament. Most batters either average well or score quickly. Babar did both.

He hit two centuries this season — a feat achieved only twice in PSL history — and also became the first PSL batter to cross 4,000 career runs in the league. His season tally equalled Fakhar Zaman's all-time PSL single-season record of 588, set back in 2022.

For his efforts, Babar received:

• The Green Cap (Hanif Mohammad Award) for most runs in the season

• Batter of the Tournament award

• His fourth Green Cap overall (2020, 2021, 2024, 2026)

His second century came in the Qualifier against Islamabad United — a blistering 103 off 59 balls — and sent Peshawar Zalmi straight into the final. That innings alone summed up his PSL 2026 story.

PSL 2026 Top Run-Scorers: Full List

Here is a look at the batters who topped the run charts this season:

Peshawar Zalmi dominated this list. Two of their openers — Babar and Mendis — finished first and second. That opening partnership was the backbone of Zalmi's title run.

Kusal Mendis: The Unsung Hero of PSL 2026

While Babar grabbed the headlines, Kusal Mendis delivered one of the most underrated batting seasons in recent PSL memory.

The Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter scored 550 runs at an average of 55 and a strike rate above 168. He also took seven catches and two stumpings behind the stumps, winning the Best Wicketkeeper of the Tournament award.

Mendis was aggressive, whereas Babar was calculated. Together, they formed one of the most effective opening partnerships PSL has seen.

Fakhar Zaman: Explosive Despite a Short Campaign

Fakhar Zaman played only eight matches for Lahore Qalandars but still managed 401 runs at an average of 57.28 and a strike rate of 151.89.

He registered the most fifty-plus scores (4) by any batter in PSL 2026. On his day, Fakhar is as dangerous as anyone in T20 cricket. His short season made it impossible to challenge Babar's tally, but the quality was clearly there.

What Made Babar's Season So Special?

Context matters here. Coming into PSL 2026, Babar had been dropped from Pakistan's T20 World Cup XI and scored just 288 runs in the entire PSL 2025 season. Questions were being asked about his form, his commitment, and his future.

He answered every single one of them.

His approach was different this season. More aggressive early on. More willing to play attacking shots. Yet still maintaining the technical discipline that defines his batting.

As he said after Zalmi's Qualifier win:

"I take motivation from my past performances. Motivation is short-term. You need to stick to your routines for long-term results."

That mindset was visible in every innings he played.

Peshawar Zalmi Win PSL 2026 Title

Babar's individual brilliance was part of a team effort. Peshawar Zalmi finished the league stage with 8 wins from 10 matches and the best net run rate (+2.324) in the tournament.

In the PSL 2026 Final on May 3 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Zalmi beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets. Hyderabad were bowled out for 129 in 18 overs, and Aaron Hardie's all-round performance (4/27 + 56* off 39 balls) sealed the trophy.

It was Peshawar Zalmi's second PSL title — and their first since 2017.

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Conclusion

PSL 2026 will be remembered as the season Babar Azam returned to his very best. The numbers — 588 runs, two hundreds, a 73.50 average — speak for themselves. But the story behind those numbers, the doubts he faced, and the way he responded, make it even more memorable.

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FAQ

Q: Who won the most runs in PSL 2026?

A: Babar Azam of Peshawar Zalmi scored the most runs in PSL 2026, finishing with 588 runs in 11 innings at an average of 73.50 and a strike rate of 146.26.

Q: Did Babar Azam break any records in PSL 2026?

A: Babar equalled Fakhar Zaman's all-time PSL single-season record of 588 runs (set in 2022). He also became the first player to score 4,000 career runs in PSL history and hit two centuries in a single season — only the second time that has happened in the league.

Q: Who won the PSL 2026 title?

A: Peshawar Zalmi won PSL 2026, defeating Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on May 3, 2026.

Find out who scored the most runs in PSL 2026. Babar Azam finished as the leading run-scorer with 588 runs for Peshawar Zalmi.