Summary Babar Azam completes 500 runs in PSL 2026 during qualifier against Islamabad United, becoming the first player to achieve the milestone four times in a PSL edition.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam has added another landmark achievement to his Pakistan Super League (PSL) career, completing 500 runs in the ongoing PSL 2026 season.
The milestone was reached during the qualifier match against Islamabad United, further strengthening his reputation as one of the most consistent batters in the tournament’s history.
With this latest feat, Babar Azam has become the player with the most instances of scoring 500 or more runs in a single PSL edition, achieving the milestone for the fourth time. His previous 500-plus run seasons came in 2024, 2023, and 2021, reflecting sustained excellence across multiple campaigns.
The achievement places him ahead of other prominent performers in the league. Mohammad Rizwan has reached the 500-run mark in a PSL season on three occasions, while Fakhar Zaman and Kusal Mendis have each crossed the milestone once.
Babar’s latest accomplishment came in a high-stakes qualifier against Islamabad United, where every run carried significant weight in shaping the contest. His ability to consistently deliver across pressure matches has been a defining feature of his PSL career, with this latest milestone further underlining his dominance with the bat.
Across PSL history, Babar Azam has remained among the most prolific run-scorers, regularly anchoring Peshawar Zalmi’s batting line-up.
