Pakistan Super League (PSL 11) has finally come to an exciting climax and cricket fans around the world are buzzing with excitement. Although the tournament has been characterized by established international superstars and tough rivalries, there has also emerged a huge point of curiosity to those who are fans of the tournament: Who is named as PSL 11 Player of the Tournament?
The answer is a brilliant young left-arm wrist spinner from Peshawar Zalmi, Sufiyan Muqeem. His magical bowling, which not only left the best batters in the world utterly baffled but it was also the final ingredient which was needed to secure the second-ever PSL title by Peshawar Zalmi.
The Magical Spell: How Sufiyan Muqeem Won the Crown
How was it that a young spinner should shine among great international stars and become the ultimate player of the season? His campaign statistics are eloquent testimonies to his regularity and deadly precision. Sufiyan Muqeem emerged as the most successful wicket taker in the tournament and the spectators and analysts were left in utter shock.
Here is a quick look at his dominating tournament stats:
| Statistic | Value |
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Total Wickets | 22 |
| Bowling Average | 14.40 |
| Economy Rate | 7.20 |
| Strike Rate | 12.0 |
| Best Bowling Figures | 4/32 |
Due to this historic masterclass, he was rightly given both the Bowler of the Tournament trophy and the Fazal Mahmood Cap of the most wickets.
Best Bowler and player of the Tournament award goes to Sufyan Moqim as he dominates #HBLPSL11 with stellar performances ☄️#NewEra pic.twitter.com/iJR6kV6pvL
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) May 3, 2026
Did Babar Azam Win Any Major Awards?
As Sufiyan becomes the top player, a lot of fans wonder how the legendary Zalmi captain, Babar Azam performed. Despite having to endure the trauma of being fired because of a duck in the last game, Babar Azam was enjoying an absolute run-fest of a season.
He was the leading run-scorer in the tournament to win the Hanif Mohammad Cap and the Batter of the Tournament trophy. Babar had heaped up a mountain of 588 runs in 11 matches with an incredible average of 73.50 and a very violent strike rate of 145.90 including three spectacular centuries.
What Other Individual Honors Were Handed Out?
Not only did the camp of Peshawar Zalmi bring the trophy home; it literally swept the individual awards ceremony!
Wicketkeeper of the Tournament: The winner of the award was Kusal Mendis (Peshawar Zalmi) who earned the award after scoring 550 and taking two dismissals behind the stumps.
Field winner in the tournament: Field winner was Farhan Yousuf (Peshawar Zalmi) who was the winner in the field due to his acrobats in the field which earned him 10 catches.
All-Rounder of the Tournament: This was the only big prize to get into the hands of Zalmi. It was handed over to the captain of Islamabad United, Shadab Khan, who is a 17-run and 17-wicket hitter.
