LAHORE, May 6 — The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the official ‘Team of the Year’ for the 11th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League on Monday, naming Peshawar Zalmi skipper Babar Azam as the side’s captain. The selection follows a dominant season for the batsman, who finished as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 558 runs across 11 innings. Babar’s leadership and performance, which included two centuries, were instrumental in guiding Peshawar Zalmi to their second title after defeating the Hyderabad Kingsmen in Sunday’s final. The squad was finalized by an independent jury of commentators and includes standout performers from various franchises.
Here is the TEAM OF THE HBL PSL 11 🤩
Babar Azam is named captain for his stellar form as batter and leader 💫🏆
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Highlights
- Babar Azam was named captain of the PSL 11 Team of the Year after scoring 558 runs.
- Peshawar Zalmi’s Sufyan Muqeem earned the Player of the Tournament award with 22 wickets.
- The final XI features players from five franchises, including finalists Peshawar and Hyderabad.
- Shadab Khan was recognized as the season’s top all-rounder for his 17-wicket haul.
- The PCB also introduced an ‘Emerging Team of the Year’ to highlight rising local talent.
- No players from the Karachi or Rawalpindi franchises secured a spot in the primary lineup.
The team composition highlights the tournament’s balance between experienced international stars and emerging local bowlers. High-scoring openers Fakhar Zaman and Kusal Mendis were included for their consistent contributions, alongside Test captain Shan Masood and wicket-keeper Usman Khan. The bowling attack is led by Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Muqeem, the latter finishing as the edition’s most successful bowler with an average of 14.40.
Cricket analysts noted that the inclusion of several young players in the supplementary emerging team reflects the league’s success in developing new prospects for the national side. Names like Hunain Shah and Ubaid Shah featured prominently, signaling a strong future for the country’s fast-bowling department. The state remains committed to using the PSL platform to enhance the profile of domestic cricket and provide world-class entertainment to fans across the nation.
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