Babar Azam captained the Peshawar Zalmi to its second PSL championship during the 2026 season. Zalmi beat debutants Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final after losing only one match all season. The expanded tournament featured eight teams and 44 matches across Lahore and Karachi.
The franchises can retain a maximum of seven players, including a Direct Signing. However, a team that retains seven players must release one player from the highest price tier of the previous auction into the general player pool.
The minimum spending requirement stands at PKR 36.5 crore (approximately USD 1.3 million). Notably, the retention deadline also gives franchises an opportunity to assess players during the National T20 Silver tournament and the ongoing National T20 Gold competition before making their decisions.
PSL 2027 Auction: Direct Signing Window and Player Eligibility
In another key change, every franchise must release its highest-paid player into the auction pool. The rule will make established players available to all teams and add more options to the player auction.
PSL 2026: Babar Azam Led Peshawar Zalmi to Second Title
Peshawar Zalmi won their second PSL title after defeating Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final on May 3, 2026, at Gaddafi Stadium. It was Babar Azam’s first championship as captain, with Zalmi losing just one match throughout the season.
Zalmi lost four wickets during the powerplay in their chase of 130. However, Hardie remained unbeaten on 56, while Abdul Samad contributed 48 runs to take the team to the target in 15.2 overs. Hardie was named Player of the Match and became the first player to score a half-century and take four wickets in a league final.
Babar finished as the tournament's leading run-scorer with 588 runs at an average of 73.50. Kusal Mendis followed him with 550 runs, while Sufyan Muqeem and Saim Ayub shared the leading wicket-taker award with 22 wickets each.
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