Babar Azam Leads Peshawar Zalmi to Historic PSL Title Win

Pakistan cricket team’s former Test captain Babar Azam has achieved his first and golden opportunity to lift the Pakistan Super League (PSL) trophy as captain of Peshawar Zalmi. Under his leadership, Peshawar Zalmi has reached the final for the first time. Right-handed batsman Babar Azam joined Peshawar Zalmi from Karachi Kings in 2022. As the captain of PSL franchise and Season 11 finalist Peshawar Zalmi, Babar Azam said that we need to play good cricket to lift the trophy, and captaincy offers will come later; our focus is on tomorrow’s final for now. In 2016, Babar Azam played in the first edition of PSL under the captaincy of Misbah-ul-Haq for Islamabad United, where he got the opportunity to play only 2 matches. Islamabad United, who defeated Quetta Gladiators in the final, did not have Babar Azam as part of the team. From 2017 to 2021, Babar Azam was part of Karachi Kings, and in 2020, Karachi Kings, captained by Imad Wasim, defeated Lahore Qalandars at the National Stadium to become champions. The captain of Hyderabad Kings, Maroof Labusheng, said that the journey to the final seemed like a miracle. For Karachi Kings, Babar Azam scored 554 runs in 11 matches with an average of 132-53 strike rate in 2020. In the recent PSL, Babar Azam has been in excellent form, scoring 588 runs in 10 matches with a strike rate of 146-26. In a statement, he said that fans have appreciated both teams with open hearts and have enjoyed the game thoroughly. Islamabad United’s captain, Shadab Khan, was declared the best all-rounder. The league’s best bowler, Sufyan Mehmood, was given the Fazal Mahmood cap. Babar Azam, who has been waiting for 5 seasons to lift the trophy as captain, has not been able to do so since 2016. He captained Karachi Kings in 2022 and has been leading Peshawar Zalmi since 2023. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has reached Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore to watch the PSL 11 final. Peshawar Zalmi defeated Hyderabad Kings by 5 wickets in the final of PSL 11 to become champions for the second time. Zalmi has won the title after 8 years. Senior Minister of Sindh, Sharjeel Memon, has wished luck to Hyderabad Kings, the team playing in the PSL final. A large number of cricket enthusiasts have reached Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore to watch the PSL final. Pakistan’s renowned mountaineer, Sheroz Kashif, has also come out in support of Hyderabad Kings. Fans say they have come not only to encourage both teams but also to enjoy the performances of renowned singers. The PSL 11 final will be played between Peshawar Zalmi and Hyderabad Kings today in Lahore. The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has advised cricket fans to reach the stadium by 6 pm tonight to enjoy the grand closing ceremony. Peshawar Zalmi is playing in the fifth PSL final. The PCB has announced the prize money for PSL Season 11. The captain of Hyderabad Kings, Maroof Labusheng, said that the journey to the final seemed like a miracle. As the captain of PSL franchise and Season 11 finalist Peshawar Zalmi, Babar Azam said that we need to play good cricket to lift the trophy, and captaincy offers will come later; our focus is on tomorrow’s final for now.