The in-form batters are wonderful to watch. The flow at which they go for runs and the consistency is mind-boggling for any cricket fans witnessing the supremacy.
The Pakistani batters in the Pakistani Super League are the biggest asset for the format and the league as they make run-scoring look easy and game-watching more fun. And that coming against a world-class pace bowling attack adds more value to the batters’ performances.
Fakhar Zaman, in the 2021/22 season, scoring 588 runs in 13 innings is the highest run-tally any batsman has scored in a single PSL edition.
This article will list the top ten instances of batters scoring the most runs within a single PSL season.
Most Runs in a Single PSL Tournament
| PLAYER | RUNS | TEAM | SEASON | INNINGS | HIGH SCORE | AVERAGE | STRIKE RATE | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | 588 | Lahore Qalandars | 2021/22 | 13 | 106 | 45.23 | 152.72 | 1/7 |
| Babar Azam | 569 | Peshawar Zalmi | 2023/24 | 11 | 111* | 56.90 | 142.60 | 1/5 |
| Babar Azam | 554 | Karachi Kings | 2020/21-2021 | 11 | 90* | 69.25 | 132.53 | 0/7 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 550 | Multan Sultans | 2022/23 | 12 | 110* | 55.00 | 142.85 | 1/4 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 546 | Multan Sultans | 2021/22 | 12 | 83* | 68.25 | 126.68 | 0/7 |
| Babar Azam | 522 | Peshawar Zalmi | 2022/23 | 11 | 115 | 52.50 | 145.40 | 1/5 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 500 | Multan Sultans | 2020/21-2021 | 12 | 82* | 45.45 | 127.87 | 0/4 |
| Shan Masood | 478 | Multan Sultans | 2021/22 | 12 | 88 | 39.83 | 138.15 | 0/4 |
| Babar Azam | 473 | Karachi Kings | 2019/20-2020/21 | 11 | 78 | 59.12 | 124.14 | 0/5 |
| Rilee Rossiuw | 453 | Multan Sultans | 2022/23 | 11 | 121 | 45.30 | 171.59 | 1/3 |
Also Read: Most Wickets in a Single PSL Season
Key Stats
Mohammad Rizwan making 500+ in three seasons is the highest among any PSL batter. And he has done it in three consecutive PSL seasons (2021, 2022, & 2023). Rizwan, the second-highest run-scorer in the 2021 and 2022 PSL seasons, is the leading run-getter in the 2023 season.
Babar Azam averaging 69.25 in the 2020-2021 season, and Luke Ronchi striking at a massive rate of 182 are the highs in the respective columns.
Rilee Rossouw’s 453 runs in the 2022/23 season is the highest aggregate in a PSL season for a non-Pakistani batsman.
Team-wise, Multan Sultans batters have the most appearance in the above list.
The table-topper Fakhar Zaman hitting 8 50+ scores in the 2020/21 season is the most by any batter in a single PSL season.
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