Shaheen Afridi to Captain PSL 10 Team of the Tournament

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed the official Team of the Tournament for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 on Monday, consisting of 12 players.

Notably absent from the lineup are star batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, despite their impressive performances of 288 and 367 runs, respectively, during PSL 10.

The selection of the squad was made by esteemed members of the official commentary panel.

PSL 10 took place across four cities—Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi—from April 11 to May 25. Lahore Qalandars secured a six-wicket victory over Quetta Gladiators in the final match held at Gaddafi Stadium.

Left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, who successfully led Lahore Qalandars to their second consecutive title, has been appointed as the captain of the Team of the Tournament.

The 25-year-old Afridi not only secured the Fazal Mahmood Cap as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with an impressive 19 wickets in 13 matches but also leads a team that includes two of his Qalandars teammates: the versatile all-rounder Sikandar Raza (11 matches, 254 runs, 10 wickets) and the accomplished batter Fakhar Zaman (13 matches, 439 runs, four half-centuries).

Quetta Gladiators, who were crowned champions in 2019, have three players featured in the squad. The promising young opener Hasan Nawaz—recognized as the Best Batter of the Tournament for his outstanding performance of 399 runs in 12 matches, including a century and three fifties—is accompanied by all-rounder Faheem Ashraf (12 matches, 163 runs, 17 wickets) and spinner Abrar Ahmed (12 matches, 17 wickets).

Karachi Kings, who finished third in the league stage and were later defeated by the Qalandars in Eliminator 1 on May 22, also have three representatives in the team: captain David Warner (11 matches, 368 runs), opening partner James Vince (378 runs, one century, three fifties), and fast bowler Hasan Ali (17 wickets in 10 matches). Khushdil Shah (11 matches, 253 runs, 7 wickets) has been selected as the 12th man.

Sahibzada Farhan from Islamabad United is the only player chosen from his franchise. He was awarded the Hanif Mohammad Cap for being the tournament’s highest run-scorer, amassing a total of 449 runs in 12 matches, including one century and three half-centuries.

Completing the lineup is Peshawar Zalmi’s emerging fast bowler, Ali Raza, who made a significant impact with 12 wickets in nine matches.

PSL 10 Team of the Tournament: