PSL Winners List: PSL was founded on 9 September 2015 with five teams by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
After several years of planning and two previous failed attempts, the league officially began on 4 February 2016 in the United Arab Emirates.
Daughter of former Pakistani President, Mr. 10 percent Asif Zardari, Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari, alongside Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, inaugurated the opening ceremony.
PSL Winners List
PSL Winners List: With two trophies, Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars are currently the most successful teams in the PSL. They first won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2016, followed by a second title in 2018.
Lahore Qalandars becomes the first team to successfully defend their HBLPSL title. Islamabad United’s both titles came under the captaincy of one of the greatest cricketers to have emerged from Pakistan – Misbah Ul Haq.
Following are the details of the PSL Winners List along with runner-up and final venue details:
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Final Venue |
| 2023 | Lahore Qalandars | Multan Sultans | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 2022 | Lahore Qalandars | Multan Sultans | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 2021 | Multan Sultans | Peshawar Zalmi | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| 2020 | Karachi Kings | Lahore Qalandars | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 2019 | Quetta Gladiators | Peshawar Zalmi | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 2018 | Islamabad United | Peshawar Zalmi | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 2017 | Peshawar Zalmi | Quetta Gladiators | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 2016 | Islamabad United | Quetta Gladiators | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
PSL Prize Amount
With the league growing in terms of stature and quality with each successive season, there has been an increment in the total prize money amount as well resultantly.
Lahore Qalandars, who recently won the PSL 2022 title, has received PKR 80 million (INR 3.40 crore approx).
Following are the details of the PSL 2023 Award Winners with Prize Amount details:
| Award | Winner | |
| Winners | Lahore Qalandars |
PKR 120 million (INR 3.40 crore approx.) |
| Runners-up | Multan Sultans |
PKR 48 million (INR 1.36 crore approx.) |
| Best Batter | Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans) |
PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
| Best Bowler | Ihsanullah (Multan Sultans) |
PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
| Best Wicketkeeper | Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans) |
PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
| Best Fielder | Kieron Pollard (Multan Sultans) |
PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
| Best Allrounder | Imad Wasim (Karachi Kings) |
PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
| Spirit of cricket award | Peshawar Zalmi |
PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
| Emerging Player of the tournament | Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans) |
PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
| Player of the Tournament | Ihsanullah (Multan Sultans) | PKR 3.5 million (INR 14.86 lakh approx.) |
PSL Sponsors
The PSL’s initial title sponsorship was awarded to HBL Pakistan for 3 years in December 2015. Sponsorship deals associated with the league including the title sponsorship, are estimated to be worth more than $6 million.
HBL later renewed their sponsorship for three more years. In 2021, PCB announced that HBL retained the title sponsorship of the PSL for 4 more years till 2025.
| Title sponsor | Period |
Sponsorship amount (per year) |
|
HBL |
2016–2018 |
PKR 54.4 Crore (US$5.2 Million) |
| 2019–2021 |
PKR 214.8 Crore (US$14.3 Million) |
|
| 2022–2025 |
PKR 391.7 Crore (US$22.2 Million) |
PSL Logo
The PSL’s official logo was launched on 20 September 2015 in a ceremony in Lahore and was revealed by 3Di.
PSL Format
The PSL is played in a double round-robin format. Every team plays each other twice and the top four advance to the Playoffs.
In the group stage, two points are awarded for a win, one for a no-result and none for a loss. In the event of tied scores after both teams have faced their quota of overs, a super over is used to determine the match-winner.
In the group stage teams are ranked on the following criteria:
- The higher number of points
- If equal, better run rate
- If equal, the highest number of wins
- If equal, fewest losses
- If still equal, the results of the head-to-head meeting
In any playoff match in which there is no result, a super over is used to determine the winner.
If the super over is not possible or the result of the over is a tie, the team which finished in the highest league position at the end of the regular season is deemed the winner of the match.
PSL Interesting Facts
Hamaray Heroes
The HBL PSL Hamaray Heroes campaign was introduced in the HBL PSL 2020 and received an overwhelming response as the initiative rewarded prominent Pakistanis like squash player Farhan Mehboob, founder of ACF Animal Rescue Ayesha Chundrigar, mountaineer Ali Sadpara and professional eSports player Arslan Ash.
A total of 32 HBL PSL Hamaray Heroes Awards were handed out during the HBL PSL 2020. The HBL PSL 2021, like the previous year, continued recognizing Pakistanis for their achievements till the PCB has postponed the remainder of its premier T20 events aimed at the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Acclaimed Pakistanis rewarded during HBL PSL 2021 under the banner of HBL PSL Hamaray Heroes were footballer Kaleemullah Khan, security researcher Rafay Baloch, karate player Kulsoom Hazara, and mountaineer Mirza Ali Baig among others.
Cancer awareness
Since 2019, the league observes a day for breast cancer awareness with a pink ribbon theme and a day for childhood cancer awareness with a golden ribbon theme.
Also read: BBL Winners List All-Season, Player of the Match, Series
