The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has featured many outstanding bowling performances since its first season in 2016. Bowlers such as Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Wahab Riaz and Faheem Ashraf have played important roles for their teams. Hasan Ali has been one of the league’s most successful bowlers, while Shaheen Shah Afridi has built an impressive record through his pace, swing and consistent wicket-taking performances.
The Maroon Cap, associated with the Fazal Mahmood Award, recognises the leading wicket-taker in a PSL season. Over the years, bowlers have competed for this award with match-winning spells and consistent performances. This article covers the leading wicket-taker in every PSL season from 2016 to 2026, all-time bowling records and the Maroon Cap winners year by year.
PSL Most Wickets in Every Season (2016–2026)
|
PSL Season |
Top Wicket-Taker |
Team |
Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2016 |
Andre Russell |
Islamabad United |
16 |
|
2017 |
Sohail Khan |
Karachi Kings |
16 |
|
2018 |
Faheem Ashraf |
Islamabad United |
18 |
|
2019 |
Hasan Ali |
Peshawar Zalmi |
25 |
|
2020 |
Shaheen Shah Afridi |
Lahore Qalandars |
17 |
|
2021 |
Shahnawaz Dahani |
Multan Sultans |
20 |
|
2022 |
Shaheen Shah Afridi |
Lahore Qalandars |
20 |
|
2023 |
Abbas Afridi |
Multan Sultans |
23 |
|
2024 |
Usama Mir |
Multan Sultans |
24 |
|
2025 |
Shaheen Shah Afridi |
Lahore Qalandars |
19 |
|
2026 |
Sufiyan Muqeem |
Peshawar Zalmi |
22 |
PSL Maroon Cap Winners by Year (2017–2026)
|
Season |
Maroon Cap Winner |
Team |
Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2017 |
Sohail Khan |
Karachi Kings |
16 |
|
2018 |
Faheem Ashraf |
Islamabad United |
18 |
|
2019 |
Hasan Ali |
Peshawar Zalmi |
25 |
|
2020 |
Shaheen Shah Afridi |
Lahore Qalandars |
17 |
|
2021 |
Shahnawaz Dahani |
Multan Sultans |
20 |
|
2022 |
Shaheen Shah Afridi |
Lahore Qalandars |
20 |
|
2023 |
Abbas Afridi |
Multan Sultans |
23 |
|
2024 |
Usama Mir |
Multan Sultans |
24 |
|
2025 |
Shaheen Shah Afridi |
Lahore Qalandars |
19 |
|
2026 |
Sufiyan Muqeem |
Peshawar Zalmi |
22 |
PSL All-Time Most Wickets: Top 10 Bowlers
|
Rank |
Bowler |
PSL Career Wickets |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Hasan Ali |
140 |
|
2 |
Shaheen Shah Afridi |
138 |
|
3 |
Shadab Khan |
122 |
|
4 |
Wahab Riaz |
113 |
|
5 |
Faheem Ashraf |
104 |
|
6 |
Mohammad Amir |
93 |
|
7 |
Haris Rauf |
86 |
|
8 |
Imad Wasim |
82 |
|
9 |
Mohammad Nawaz |
80 |
|
10 |
Abbas Afridi |
6 |
Major PSL Bowling Records
|
Bowling Record |
Player |
Achievement |
|---|---|---|
|
Most career wickets |
Hasan Ali |
140 wickets |
|
Most wickets in one season |
Hasan Ali |
25 wickets in 2019 |
|
Best bowling figures |
Ravi Bopara |
6/16 |
|
Best bowling figures by a Pakistani bowler |
Faheem Ashraf |
6/19 |
|
Most Maroon Cap wins |
Shaheen Shah Afridi |
3 times |
|
Most wickets in PSL 2026 |
Sufiyan Muqeem |
22 wickets |