Shaheen Afridi Leads Team of the Tournament
Shaheen Shah Afridi led Lahore Qalandars to their third HBL PSL title in four years and has now been named captain of the Team of the Tournament for PSL 10.
Selection Panel and Process
The Team of the Tournament was chosen by respected members of the PSL commentary team. They carefully evaluated the players’ performance across the season to finalize the best eleven.
PSL 10 Overview
HBL PSL 10 took place from 11 April to 25 May across four cities—Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi. In the final match, Lahore Qalandars defeated Quetta Gladiators by six wickets at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Top Performers from Lahore Qalandars
Shaheen Afridi earned the Fazal Mahmood Cap by claiming 19 wickets in 13 matches. He also leads a team that includes his Qalandars teammates Fakhar Zaman and Sikandar Raza. Fakhar contributed 439 runs in 13 matches, including four fifties. Similarly, Sikandar scored 254 runs and took 10 wickets in 11 matches, proving his all-round value.
Strong Presence from Quetta Gladiators
Three players from the 2019 PSL champions, Quetta Gladiators, made it to the squad. Hasan Nawaz, who was declared best batter, scored 399 runs in 12 matches. Faheem Ashraf supported the team with 163 runs and 17 wickets. Additionally, spinner Abrar Ahmed took 17 wickets in 12 matches.
Consistent Performers from Karachi Kings
Karachi Kings, who finished third in the league, have three representatives. Captain David Warner led with 368 runs in 11 matches. His opening partner, James Vince, scored 378 runs, including a century. Pacer Hasan Ali also stood out with 17 wickets. Khushdil Shah, named 12th man, contributed 253 runs and took seven wickets in 11 matches.
Key Players from Other Teams
Islamabad United’s Sahibzada Farhan emerged as the top run-scorer of the tournament with 449 runs, earning the Hanif Mohammad Cap. He is the only player from his team in the squad. Peshawar Zalmi’s young pacer Ali Raza completed the line-up by claiming 12 wickets in just nine matches.
Full Squad – Team of the Tournament (PSL 10)
- Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars)
- Sahibzada Farhan (Islamabad United) (wicket-keeper)
- David Warner (Karachi Kings)
- James Vince (Karachi Kings)
- Hasan Nawaz (Quetta Gladiators)
- Sikandar Raza (Lahore Qalandars)
- Faheem Ashraf (Quetta Gladiators)
- Shaheen Shah Afridi (Lahore Qalandars) (captain)
- Hasan Ali (Karachi Kings)
- Ali Raza (Peshawar Zalmi) (emerging)
- Abrar Ahmed (Quetta Gladiators)
- Khushdil Shah (Karachi Kings) (12th man)
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