LAHORE: Babar Azam was named captain of the PSL Team of the Tournament 2026 after inspiring Peshawar Zalmi to their second title. Babar finished as the competition’s leading run-scorer with 588 runs at an average of 84 and a strike rate of 146.

This is the first time Babar has been named captain of the Team of the Tournament since its launch in 2019, when AB de Villiers became the inaugural captain. Shadab Khan (2020 and 2024), Mohammad Rizwan (2021 and 2022) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (2023 and 2025) have previously been named as captains of sides that comprises the finest individual performers of the tournament.

The PSL 2026 Team of the Tournament includes three players each from Peshawar Zalmi and Hyderabad Kingsmen, two each from Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United, and one each from Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators.

The team was selected by a five-member panel drawn from the commentary team. In a welcome and positive initiative, the PCB also announced an Emerging Team of the Tournament — a meaningful step towards recognising and incentivising the young players who shone throughout the 38-day competition.

Team of the Tournament: Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi, captain), Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars), Kusal Mendis (Peshawar Zalmi) — wicketkeeper, Shan Masood (Multan Sultans), Usman Khan (Hyderabad Kingsmen), Shadab Khan (Islamabad United), Hassan Khan (Hyderabad Kingsmen), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Lahore Qalandars), Hunain Shah (Hyderabad Kingsmen), Sufiyan Muqeem (Peshawar Zalmi), Richard Gleeson (Islamabad United).

12th: Hasan Nawaz (Quetta Gladiators)

Emerging Team of the Tournament: Sameer Minhas (Islamabad United), Shamyl Hussain (Quetta Gladiators), Maaz Sadaqat (Hyderabad Kingsmen), Saad Baig (Karachi Kings) — wicketkeeper, Farhan Yousaf (Peshawar Zalmi), Saad Masood (Rawalpindiz), Hunain Shah (Hyderabad Kingsmen), Ali Raza (Peshawar Zalmi), Mohammad Ismail (Multan Sultans), Ubaid Shah (Lahore Qalandars), Momin Qamar (Multan Sultans).

12th: Mohammad Farooq (Lahore Qalandars)