PSL 2026 Maroon Cap List | Most Wickets In Pakistan Super League 2026

Sufiyan Muqeem

He is a left-arm unorthodox spin bowler playing for Peshawar Zulmi. Sufyan’s bowling style is rare in this modern cricket. He has played 10 matches so far. He has taken 21 wickets in 38 overs, giving away 279 runs. He is at the top of the leaderboard for the Maroon Cap. He can become the Maroon Cap holder of this season as other players are far behind. No team has crossed the 20 wicket mark so he is a strong player as the percentage of winning the Maroon Cap for this season is high.

Shadab Khan

Shadab is an all-rounder in the Islamabad United PSL team. He is at the second position in the Maroon Cap players’ leaderboard. Shadab’s performance is improving with each match; he can take Sufyan Mukim’s place in the list. He played 10 matches and took 17 wickets. He bowled 36 overs and gave away 251 runs to the opponents. His strategy of reducing runs and putting pressure on the batsmen is great. He helps the team win matches.

Shaheen Shah Afridi

He is again a great bowler of the Pakistan cricket team. He is playing for Lahore Qalandars in PSL2026. He has played a total of 10 matches so far and has taken 16 wickets. He has bowled 39 overs in the matches and given away 307 runs. Shaheen is one of the top bowlers of the team who has taken the most wickets in PSL 2026. His bowling style proved to be dangerous for many great batsmen and he lost his wicket to Shaheen Shah Afridi. He made a strong strategy to limit runs and took wickets.

Hasan Ali

Hasan Ali is one of the top 5 Maroon Cap players in PSL 2026. He is a right-arm medium fast bowler. Hasan was picked up by Karachi Kings, a new addition to the PSL teams. Now PSL is played with eight teams; earlier it was only six teams. This year two teams were introduced; Karachi Kings is one of them. For more details, visit cricbites.com. Hasan Ali has played 10 matches in which he has taken 15 wickets. He bowled a total of 37 overs in these matches. He gave away 343 runs on his bowling.

Hunain Shah

Hunain Shah plays for Karachi Kings. He is a young right-arm medium bowler. He is an energetic player and an excellent bowler who took 14 wickets in 9 matches. In his 9 matches, he bowled 32 overs, giving away 274 runs. He is also a right-handed batsman. He is an all-rounder in the team who scores runs as a batsman and limits runs as a bowler.

Peter Siddle

The Australian cricketer is playing PSL 2026 for Multan Sultans. He is an experienced player who has been playing cricket for more than 7 years. He played 9 matches in PSL 2026 and bowled 34 overs. He was lucky to take 13 wickets in 10 important matches. In his 10 overs, he limited the run score strategically. He gave away 301 runs in his balls.

Mohammad Amir

He is a fast bowler in the new team of PSL 2026, Rawalpindi. This team was established this year with Karachi Kings. He played 8 matches for the team and took 12 wickets. He bowled 33 overs and gave 269 runs. He is an all-rounder in the team. He is also a left-handed batsman who shows an aggressive batting style.

Iftikhar Ahmed

He is a bowler who plays for Peshawar Zulmi. The team is the best performing team in this PSL season. He has played 8 matches in this season till the end of April 2026. And he took 12 wickets in 24 overs. He limited the runs and gave only 168 runs on his bowling. He is again an experienced Pakistani player. In PSL he played for Multan Sultan, Karachi Kings, Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators. And now he is playing for Peshawar Zulmi in PSL 2026.

Haris Rauf

He is a popular player in Pakistan cricket. He is a right-arm fast bowler cricketer. In PSL 2026, he plays for Lahore Qalandars. He performed brilliantly in all 10 matches this season. He took 12 wickets in 38 overs and gave away 372 runs. However, he could not stop many runs but his bowling style and wicket-taking ability keep him in the list of Maroon Cap players.

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Cricbites Final Thoughts

Considering the above statistics given for PSL 2026, it can be said that Sufyan Mukim is a consistent performer and is the leading bowler of PSL. He has been awarded the Maroon Cap which is also called Fazal Mahmood Award. He showed a balance in taking wickets and limiting the run score. However, Shadqaab Khan gave away the least runs and finished in second place. While, the status of the players keeps changing. No one can say who will be the final winner of the Maroon Cap. But still, predictions are made and we also make predictions. The Maroon Cap is one of the prestigious awards in the PSL. It helps in keeping the player’s performance high and high. It also benefits the team. Sufyan can become the Maroon Cap winner of the PSL 2026 final. The pace and ball he brings to the match is outstanding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1. Why is the Maroon Cap important in the PSL

It is one of the most prestigious awards of the PSL. It is given to the best performing bowler of the season.

Question 2. Who has won the Maroon Cap multiple times?

Shaheen Shah Afridi has won the Maroon Cap thrice. He won 3 times (2020, 2022, 2025)

Question 3. Which teams have the most Maroon Cap players?

Peshawar Zalmi has the most Maroon Cap players. The team has Hasan Ali, Sufyan Mukim and Luke Wood.

Question 4. Which players are competing closely for the Maroon Cap in 2026?

Sufyan Mukim (21), Shadab Khan (17), Shaheen Shah Afridi (16) are the top three contenders competing for the 2026 Maroon Cap final winner.