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PSL Winners List: Who Are The Champions, Runners Up & Player of the Tournament Of Pakistan Super League?

The Pakistan Super League (PSL), a premier T20 tournament organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), was founded in 2016 and has been held for 9 editions so far across venues in Pakistan and UAE.

PSL has been held every year or season with six teams battling for the title over the years. However, in the first two season only five teams competed in the tournament, which has seen players from overseas and Pakistan light the stage.

PSL Winners List

Season 1 and 2 were competed by five teams, while seasons 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 saw six teams battle for the coveted title with the addition of Multan Sultans to the existing five.

Also, 2016 season was completely held in UAE in Dubai and Sharjah, while 2021 season was partially held in Abu Dhabi. The remaining editions were held across venues in Pakistan.

Which team won PSL most?

In the 9 editions of the Pakistan Super League so far, Islamabad United has been the most most successful side, having won the PSL title three times followed by Lahore Qalandars who havev 2 titles to their name, followed by the four other teams, who have won the title at least once.

Islamabad United won the PSL title in the inaugural edition in 2016, 2018 and the latest edition in 2024, while Lahore Qalandars, who finished runners up in 2020, won the title in 2022 and 2023.

Peshawar Zalmi, who won the second edition, have made the most final appearance with one win and three defeats in the summit clash, while three-time finalist Multan Sultans, who lost the recent three finals, won the title in 2021.

Three-time finalists Quetta Gladiators won the title once in 2019, while Karachi Kings lifted the title in their only final appearance in 2020. Here is a look at the PSL winners list along with the player of the tournament of every edition so far.

Over the seasons, different players from Pakistan, including Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan, Sohaib Maqsood and Kamran Akmal have won the Player of the Tournament. Ishanullah is the only bowler to receive the award so far.

Ravi Bopara, Shane Watson and Luke Ronchi are the overseas stars that have won the award. In six seasons, including the latest edition in 2024, the player of the tournament has been part of PSL title-winning side.

PSL Champions, Runners up & Player of the Tournament of All Seasons

Season Champion Runner Up Player of the Tournament
2016 Islamabad United Quetta Gladiators Ravi Bopara (Karachi Kings)
2017 Peshawar Zalmi Quetta Gladiators Kamran Akmal (Peshawar Zalmi)
2018 Islamabad United Peshawar Zalmi Luke Ronchi (Islamabad United)
2019 Quetta Gladiators Peshawar Zalmi Shane Watson (Quetta Glaiators)
2020 Karachi Kings Lahore Qalandars Babar Azam (Karachi Kings)
2021 Multan Sultans Peshawar Zalmi Sohaib Maqsood (Multan Sultans)
2022 Lahore Qalandars Multan Sultans Mohammed Rizwan (Multan Sultans)
2023 Lahore Qalandars Multan Sultans Ihsanullah (Multan Sultans)
2024 Islamabad United Multan Sultans Shadab Khan (Islamabad United)
Story first published: Friday, March 17, 2023, 13:26 [IST]
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