The fifth edition of the Pakistan Super League came to a conclusion with Karachi Kings winning their first PSL title by defeating Lahore Qalandars at National Stadium Karachi.
The fifth edition of PSL is one of the most important tournaments in history because it was held entirely in Pakistan. The tournament itself had to face some issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the overall quality of cricket on display was nothing short of amazing.
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The quality and standard of the league has been improving year after year and it promises to be one of the biggest products in world cricket.
Four different teams have held the trophy since the inception of PSL, with Islamabad United winning it twice, and Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings winning it once. There have been some amazing individual performances throughout all the editions.
Let’s have a look at the best performers in the league in all five seasons:
Most Runs
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate |
| Kamran Akmal (PZ) | 56 | 1,537 | 29.00 | 138.34 |
| Babar Azam (KK) | 47 | 1,516 | 37.90 | 117.97 |
| Shane Watson (IU, QG) | 46 | 1,361 | 32.40 | 138.59 |
| Shoaib Malik (MS, PZ, KK) | 48 | 1,127 | 31.30 | 122.63 |
| Ahmed Shehzad (QG) | 45 | 1,077 | 26.26 | 120.06 |
Most Wickets
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy Rate |
| Wahab Riaz (PZ) | 55 | 76 | 18.71 | 7.01 |
| Hasan Ali (PZ) | 45 | 59 | 20.93 | 7.47 |
| Mohammad Amir (KK) | 48 | 49 | 25.48 | 7.15 |
| Mohammad Nawaz (QG) | 52 | 49 | 25.55 | 7.12 |
| Sohail Tanvir (MS, KK, QG) | 46 | 48 | 25.14 | 7.55 |
Most Sixes
| Player | Matches | Sixes |
| Shane Watson (QG, IU) | 46 | 81 |
| Kamran Akmal (PZ) | 56 | 77 |
| Luke Ronchi (IU) | 31 | 50 |
| Asif Ali (IU) | 43 | 50 |
| Kieron Pollard (KK, PZ, MS) | 33 | 44 |
Best Bowling Figures in an Innings
| Player | Overs | Bowling Figures | Match Details | Date |
| Ravi Bopara | 4.0 | 16/6 | Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars | 12-02-2016 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 4.0 | 19/6 | Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars | 09-03-2019 |
| Umar Gul | 4.0 | 24/6 | Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators | 07-03-2018 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 3.4 | 4/5 | Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans | 09-03-2018 |
| Shahid Afridi | 4.0 | 7/5 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators | 14-02-2016 |
Most 50+ Scores
| Player | Matches | 50+ |
| Babar Azam (KK) | 47 | 14 |
| Kamran Akmal (PZ) | 56 | 12 |
| Luke Ronchi (IU) | 31 | 10 |
| Ahmed Shehzad (QG) | 45 | 09 |
| Shane Watson (IU, QG) | 46 | 09 |
Highest Totals
| Team | Score | Opposition | Date |
| Islamabad United | 238/3 | Lahore Qalandars | 09-03-2019 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 214/5 | Islamabad United | 15-03-2019 |
| Lahore Qalandars | 209/5 | Quetta Gladiators | 03-03-2020 |
| Lahore Qalandars | 204/4 | Multan Sultans | 22-02-2019 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 203/8 | Lahore Qalandars | 16-02-2016 |
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Highest Individual Scores
| Player | Runs | Balls | Match Details | Date |
| Colin Ingram | 127* | 59 | Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators | 24-02-2019 |
| Cameron Delport | 117* | 60 | Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars | 09-03-2019 |
| Sharjeel Khan | 117 | 62 | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | 21-02-2016 |
| Chris Lynn | 113* | 55 | Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans | 15-03-2020 |
| Kamran Akmal | 107* | 61 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars | 16-03-2018 |
Most Dismissals
| Player | Matches | Dismissals | Catches | Stumpings |
| Kamran Akmal (PZ) | 56 | 44 | 36 | 08 |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed (QG) | 52 | 35 | 25 | 10 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (KK) | 35 | 31 | 21 | 10 |
| Luke Ronchi (IU) | 31 | 22 | 19 | 03 |
| Kumar Sangakkara (MS, KK, QG) | 24 | 20 | 19 | 01 |
Most Catches
| Player | Matches | Catches |
| Mohammad Nawaz (QG) | 52 | 30 |
| Babar Azam (KK) | 47 | 25 |
| Kieron Pollard (KK, MS, PZ) | 33 | 24 |
| Mohammad Hafeez (LQ, PZ) | 48 | 21 |
| Asif Ali (IU) | 43 | 20 |
Most Matches
| Player | Matches | Team(s) |
| Kamran Akmal | 56 | Peshawar Zalmi |
| Wahab Riaz | 55 | Peshawar Zalmi |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 52 | Quetta Gladiators |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | 52 | Quetta Gladiators |
| Darren Sammy | 49 | Peshawar Zalmi |
