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Babar Azam Leads Peshawar Zalmi to PSL Title After Dominant Chase

Babar Azam captained Peshawar Zalmi to their second Pakistan Super League title, defeating Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets at Gaddafi Stadium. Aaron Hardie starred with 4/27 and an unbeaten 56 in the chase of 129 runs, achieved in just 15.2 overs. Babar finished as the tournament's top scorer with 588 runs despite a golden duck in the final. A light-hearted post-match moment saw Babar and Iftikhar Ahmed attempt to recreate Rohit Sharma's iconic World Cup celebration walk, which quickly became a viral meme.

Babar Azam Leads Peshawar Zalmi to Second PSL Title, Ends Captaincy Trophy Drought

Babar Azam Leads Peshawar Zalmi to Second PSL Title, Ends Captaincy Trophy Drought

Babar Azam captained Peshawar Zalmi to their second Pakistan Super League title, defeating Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final at Gaddafi Stadium. Aaron Hardie starred with both ball and bat, taking 4 for 27 and scoring an unbeaten 56 as Zalmi chased 129 in 15.2 overs. Despite a golden duck in the final, Babar finished as the tournament's leading run-scorer with 588 runs. The victory marked Babar's first T20 trophy as captain and Zalmi's first title since 2017.

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‘Teenon me khelunga’: Babar Azam shuts down format debate after PSL win - Watch

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04.05.2026

‘Teenon me khelunga’: Babar Azam shuts down format debate after PSL win - Watch

Babar Azam captained Peshawar Zalmi to the PSL 2026 title, defeating Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets. Azam emphatically declared his commitment to playing all three formats, silencing T20 relevance debates. He was the tournament's leading scorer with 588 runs. Aaron Hardie shone in the final with a stellar all-round performance, securing the victory for Zalmi.

Peshawar Zalmi Win PSL 11 Title, Babar Azam Claims First Captaincy Trophy

Peshawar Zalmi Win PSL 11 Title, Babar Azam Claims First Captaincy Trophy

Peshawar Zalmi defeated Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the PSL 11 final at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, securing their second championship title and first since 2017. Captain Babar Azam claimed his first trophy as leader despite being dismissed for a golden duck, while Aaron Hardie starred with both ball and bat, scoring an unbeaten 56 and taking 4 for 27.

Peshawar Zalmi Win PSL 11 Title as Babar Azam Secures First Captaincy Trophy

Peshawar Zalmi Win PSL 11 Title as Babar Azam Secures First Captaincy Trophy

Peshawar Zalmi clinched their second Pakistan Super League title, defeating Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the PSL 11 final at Gaddafi Stadium. Captain Babar Azam secured his first trophy as leader after eight years since their 2017 triumph. Aaron Hardie emerged as the match-winner, scoring an unbeaten 56 and taking 4 for 27 to restrict Hyderabad to 129. Zalmi chased the target in just 15.2 overs despite early setbacks, losing four wickets for 40 runs including Babar's golden duck.

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Aaron Hardie's All-Round Heroics Lead Peshawar Zalmi to Second PSL Title

03.05.2026ملخص الذكاء الاصطناعي

Aaron Hardie's All-Round Heroics Lead Peshawar Zalmi to Second PSL Title

Peshawar Zalmi won their second Pakistan Super League title in Lahore as Australian all-rounder Aaron Hardie produced an outstanding all-round performance. He took 4-27 to bowl out Hyderabad Kingsmen for 129, then top-scored with an unbeaten 56 to guide Peshawar to victory with 28 balls remaining. The win ended Zalmi's nine-year title drought after they topped the group stage and beat Islamabad United in the qualifier.

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Steve Smith Smashes Bat After Dismissal in PSL Eliminator; Video Goes Viral

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رياضة·30.04.2026ملخص الذكاء الاصطناعي

Steve Smith Smashes Bat After Dismissal in PSL Eliminator; Video Goes Viral

Steve Smith suffered a dramatic dismissal in PSL 2026 Eliminator 1, scoring 13 runs off 10 balls before being caught by Maaz Sadaqat off Mohammad Ali's bowling. The young bowler's aggressive celebration sparked fury in the Australian star, who was later captured on video slamming his bat inside the dressing room. Hyderabad Kingsmen chased down 159 to win by 8 wickets, with Sadaqat scoring 64* in the chase.