Introduction
The Pakistan Super League (PSL), sponsored by Habib Bank Limited (HBL), is the country’s franchise T20 cricket Championship. It is currently regarded as one of the top T20 Leagues in cricket. With top players and exciting matches, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has Grown into a cricket spectacle since it began in 2016.The initial seasons of the PSL were held in the United Arab Emirates in 2016. After that, the tournament made a few trips back to Pakistan, and as of PSL 2020, all PSL matches are currently played in Pakistan.Let’s take a evoking trip down memory lane as approach the ninth edition in 2024 and relive the champions who have left their marks on PSL history. There have only been eight PSL editions; therefore the list of winners is small. For your review, we have included the PSL winner list below.
The PSL Winners List details, runner-up details, and final venue specifics are as follows:
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Final Venue |
| 2023 | Lahore Qalandars | Multan Sultans | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 2022 | Lahore Qalandars | Multan Sultans | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 2021 | Multan Sultans | Peshawar Zalmi | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| 2020 | Karachi Kings | Lahore Qalandars | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 2019 | Quetta Gladiators | Peshawar Zalmi | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 2018 | Islamabad United | Peshawar Zalmi | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 2017 | Peshawar Zalmi | Quetta Gladiators | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 2016 | Islamabad United | Quetta Gladiators | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
Lahore Qalandars PSL 2023 Winner
The PSL 2023 Champion, Lahore Qalandars, made history by being the first team in PSL history to defend their championship successfully and only the second team to win the PSL twice.
The two finalists were tied for first place throughout the tournament and separated by just one run: the Lahore Qalandars victory margin. With 429 runs, Fakhar Zaman led the Qalandars in scoring, while Rashid Khan claimed 20 wickets. Interestingly, the tournament’s top scorers and top wicket-takers, Mohammad Rizwan and Abbass Afridi, were from Multan.
Lahore Qalandar’s captain, Shaheen Afridi, was named Man of the Match for his 45 unbroken runs off 15 balls and four wickets while using the ball.
Lahore Qalandars PSL 2022 Winner
The winner of PSL 2022 is Lahore Qalandars. Lahore has advanced to the Pakistan Super League final for the second time. Interestingly, Lahore Qalandars never made the playoffs in any previous PSL season. Lahore Qalandars was the only team to defeat Multan Sultans, the tournament’s top team, both in round matches and the championship game. They were also the second-best team overall during the round-robin.
Despite being a team effort, Lahore’s domination in the PSL 2022 can be observed in the batting and bowling stats, which Lahore Qalandar’s players lead. With a century and seven fifties, Fakhar Zaman amassed 588 runs, while Shaheen Shah Afridi, their captain, took the most wickets with 20. With 18 wickets, young Zaman Khan also made an impression in his debut PSL season.
With two wickets and 69 runs at bat, Mohammad Hafeez was the Man of the Match, helping his team win the PSL for the first time.
Multan Sultans PSL 2021 Winner
Multan Sultans were the PSL 2021 Champions. Multan had their first-ever final appearance in PSL 2021, which they won utterly dominantly. In the championship match, Multan comfortably trounced Peshawar Zalmi. Multan was listed among the PSL winners for the first time.
The Match’s premier Player, Shoaib Maqsood, crushed an undefeated 65. In the end, Sohaib Maqsood was named Man of the Match.
The event was won by the Multan Sultans, led by Muhammad Rizwan, their recently appointed captain. Rizwan was the Multan Sultan’s top run scorer as well.
With 20 wickets, rising fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani was the top bowler in Multan for the entire event. Because of his 428 runs, Sohaib Maqsood was named the tournament’s Man of the Match. Each contributed to the Multan Sultan PSL 2021 victory.
Karachi Kings PSL 2020 Winner
The Karachi Kings were the PSL 2020 Champions. Due to the match between two of the most well-known cities, Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars, the final was regarded as a fan favorite.
In the end, Karachi Kings triumphed by a margin of five wickets thanks to a dominant display. The highlights of the show were the bowlers from Karachi, who held the Lahore Qalandars to a low total until Babar Azam struck an undefeated 63 to seal the victory for the Karachi Kings.
Under Imad Wasim’s direction, Karachi Kings won their first and only Premier League trophy. With 473 runs, Babar Azam was the most impressive batter of the competition and was named Man of the Match in the championship game as well as Man of the Tournament overall. With ten wickets, Mohammad Amir was the Karachi Kings top bowler. A major factor in the Karachi Kings winning the PSL 2020 was Babar Azam.
Quetta Gladiators PSL 2019 Winner
The Quetta Gladiators became the PSL 2019 Champions. Before 2019, they made it to the final twice but lost both times. But in 2020, they eventually won the trophy after defeating Peshawar Zalmi in the Championship game. Sarfraz Ahmad led Quetta to their lone PSL Trophy victory.
Mohammad Hasnain spearheaded the attack with three wickets, and Quetta’s bowling, which had held Zalmi to a modest total, set up the Match perfectly for them. Subsequently, Ahmad Shahzad’s fifty years of service guaranteed that Quetta would eventually obtain the gold.
After taking three wickets in the encounter, Mohammad Hasnain was named Man of the Match. With 19 wickets, Sohail Tanvir was the best bowler for the Quetta Gladiators in the PSL 2019.
In the 2019 PSL, Shane Watson led all batters with 430 runs for Quetta. Watson was named Man of the Tournament, and the Quetta Gladiators won the PSL 2019 largely thanks to his contributions.
Islamabad United PSL 2018 Winner
The Islamabad United team was the 2018 PSL Champion. The only team whose name appears twice on the PSL winners list is Islamabad United. In the end, Islamabad United triumphed over Peshawar Zalmi.
Shadab Khan, Luke Ronchi, and Asif Ali were the stars. In the end, Ronchi hit 52 off of 26 balls, while Shadab claimed three wickets with the ball.
Asif Ali gave Hassan Ali three straight sixes to end the match spectacularly. With three overs remaining, Islamabad United won the match by a margin of three wickets.
This season, Islamabad United had three different captains. Misbah-Ul-Haq led them at the beginning, Rumman Raees in the middle of the season, and JP Duminy throughout the last phases of the competition, which included the championship game.
Luke Ronchi was the most outstanding batsman of the whole tournament with 435 runs. The tournament man and the Man of the Match in the final was Ronchi, who had eighteen wickets. Faheem Ashraf was Islamabad United’s best bowler. Ronchi and Faheem led Islamabad United to victory in the 2018 PSL.
Peshawar Zalmi PSL 2017 Winner
Peshawar Zalmi, the PSL 2017 Championship, easily defeated Quetta Gladiators in the championship match. With 40(28) from Kamran Akmal and 28(11) from Darren Sammy, Peshawar Zalmi scored 148. Quetta was bundled out for just ninety in response. Darren Sammy, the captain of the Peshawar Zalmi, won Man of the Match for his outstanding captaincy and cameo.
Kamran Akmal was named Man of the Tournament after scoring 353 runs for Peshawar Zalmi, making him the greatest batsman in the competition. The best bowler for Zalmi in the match was Wahab Riaz, who took 15 wickets. Wahab and Akmal’s performances helped Peshawar Zalmi win the 2017 PSL.
Islamabad United PSL 2016 Winner
Islamabad United won the Pakistan Super League’s first season. In the end, Islamabad United easily defeated the Quetta Gladiators. In the end, there was a lot of scoring as Quetta Gladiators scored 174 runs while batting first.
For Quetta Gladiators, Ahmad Shahzad and Kumar Sangakkara each scored a half-century. Meanwhile, Dwayne Smith’s 73-run cameo and Brad Haddin’s undefeated 61 helped Islamabad United chase the score with eight balls remaining. In the end, Dwayne Smith was named Man of the Match.
Under Misbah-Ul-Haq’s leadership, Islamabad United emerged victorious in the competition. Sharjeel Khan led Islamabad United in batting throughout the tournament with 299 runs.
With 16 wickets, Andre Russell was the top bowler for Islamabad United and the best in the tournament. Ravi Bopara of the Karachi Kings won Player of the tournament after amassing 11 wickets and 329 runs. Bopara’s valiant effort won the IU PSL 2016.
PSL Prize Amount
The league has increased in prominence and caliber with each passing season, and as a result, the overall prize amount has also increased.
Following their victory in the PSL 2022, Lahore Qalandars have been awarded PKR 80 million.
The PSL 2023 Award Winner’s information, along with the details of the prize amount, are as follows:
| Award | Winner | Prize Amount |
| Winner | Lahore Qalandars | PKR 120 million (INR 3.40 crore approx.) |
| Runner-up | Multan Sultans | PKR 48 million (INR 1.36 crore approx.) |
| Best Batter | Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans) | PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
| Best Bowler | Ihsanullah (Multan Sultans) | PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
| Best Wicketkeeper | Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans) | PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
| Best fielder | Keiron Wasim (Karachi Kings) | PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
| Best Allrounder | Imad Wasim (Karachi Kings) | PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
| Spirit of Cricket Award | Peshawar Zalmi | PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
| Emerging Player of the tournament | Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans) | PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
| Player of the Tournament | Ihsanullah (Multan Sultans) | PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
Conclusion
In addition to offering fans of cricket incredible on-field thrills, the PSL has developed into a venue for outstanding cricketing performances. Every PSL champion, from Lahore Qalandars ending their title drought to Islamabad United’s historic victory, has made an enduring impression on the league’s history. The chase for PSL greatness is still an ongoing narrative that adds new chapters and memorable moments to the history of Pakistan’s top T20 competition as the competition develops.
So, cricket fans, be ready because the country will experience a PSL frenzy again. Prepare yourself for the spectacle that will take place under the floodlights, the clamor of the fans, and the flare of borders.
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