The PSL team rankings for 2026 tell the story of the league’s biggest season yet: eight teams, a first-ever player auction, and a table topped from start to finish by Peshawar Zalmi.
Here is the final HBL PSL 11 points table, how the playoff race was decided, and where each team finished.
Quick answer: In PSL 2026 (HBL PSL 11), Peshawar Zalmi finished No. 1 with 17 points (8 wins, +2.324 NRR), followed by Islamabad United (13), Multan Sultans (12) and Hyderabad Kingsmen (10). Zalmi then beat the Kingsmen by 5 wickets in the final on 3 May 2026 to win the title.
HBL PSL 11 final points table
| # | Team | M | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peshawar Zalmi (Q) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | +2.324 |
| 2 | Islamabad United (Q) | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | +1.667 |
| 3 | Multan Sultans (Q) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | +0.326 |
| 4 | Hyderabad Kingsmen (Q) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | -0.361 |
| 5 | Lahore Qalandars | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | -0.482 |
| 6 | Karachi Kings | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | -0.869 |
| 7 | Quetta Gladiators | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | -0.410 |
| 8 | Rawalpindi Pindiz | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | -1.760 |
Final group-stage standings, HBL PSL 11 (26 March – 3 May 2026). Q = qualified for the playoffs.
How the playoff race was decided
Peshawar Zalmi were the season’s runaway leaders: 8 wins from 10 and a +2.324 NRR that no one could touch, built on Babar Azam’s record-equalling 588 runs (Player of the Tournament).
The real drama was at the cut-off. Hyderabad Kingsmen, Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings all finished on 10 points — and net run rate sent the debutant Kingsmen (-0.361) through in fourth, ahead of defending champions Lahore (-0.482) and Karachi (-0.869). The Kingsmen’s recovery was remarkable: they lost their first three matches, then won five of the next seven to reach the playoffs — and then the final — in their debut season.
At the bottom, Rawalpindi Pindiz managed a single win in their first campaign, while 2025’s table-toppers Quetta Gladiators slumped to seventh with three wins.
The final: Zalmi’s second crown
3 May 2026, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore — in front of a record 32,461 spectators, Hyderabad Kingsmen were bowled out for 129 (Aaron Hardie 4/27), and Peshawar Zalmi chased it down at 130/5 with 28 balls to spare. Hardie’s unbeaten 56 completed a player-of-the-match double.
The win ended Zalmi’s nine-year wait since their 2017 title and gave Babar Azam his first major trophy as captain — even though he fell for a duck on the night. For the Kingsmen, a debut-season final remains one of the great first campaigns in franchise cricket.
Frequently asked questions
Who topped the PSL 2026 points table?
Peshawar Zalmi — 17 points from 10 matches (8 wins, 1 loss, 1 no-result), with a tournament-best NRR of +2.324.
Who won PSL 11 in 2026?
Peshawar Zalmi, beating Hyderabad Kingsmen by 5 wickets in the final at Gaddafi Stadium on 3 May 2026.
How did three teams finish on 10 points in PSL 2026?
Hyderabad Kingsmen, Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings each won 5 and lost 5. Net run rate separated them: the Kingsmen (-0.361) took the last playoff spot ahead of Lahore (-0.482) and Karachi (-0.869).
