Sarfraz Ahmed has captained more PSL matches than anyone else, 80 for Quetta Gladiators, according to the career list through 2024. Lahore Qalandars have used nine captains and Quetta Gladiators three. In PSL 11 in 2026, Marnus Labuschagne, Shadab Khan, David Warner, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Ashton Turner, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan led the eight teams.
Last checked 26 October 2026.
Who captained each team in PSL 10 and PSL 11?
| Franchise | PSL 10 (2025) | PSL 11 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad Kingsmen | Did not play | Marnus Labuschagne |
| Islamabad United | Shadab Khan | Shadab Khan |
| Karachi Kings | David Warner | David Warner |
| Lahore Qalandars | Shaheen Shah Afridi | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| Multan Sultans | Mohammad Rizwan | Ashton Turner |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Babar Azam | Babar Azam |
| Quetta Gladiators | Saud Shakeel | Saud Shakeel |
| Rawalpindiz | Did not play | Mohammad Rizwan |
Mohammad Rizwan led Multan Sultans in 2025 and Rawalpindiz in 2026. Five captains were unchanged between the two seasons.
Which captains stand out?
Sarfraz Ahmed’s 80 matches for Quetta Gladiators are the most by any PSL captain on the career list. Shaheen Shah Afridi won 18 of his 35 matches as Lahore captain, just over half (18 of 35 is 51 percent), and led Lahore in the 2025 title season. Shadab Khan captained Islamabad United to the 2024 title, and Babar Azam led Peshawar Zalmi to the 2026 title.
The PSL 11 captains also show how mobile star players are: Babar Azam has led Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi, and Mohammad Rizwan has led Multan Sultans and Rawalpindiz.
How many captains has each franchise used?
| Franchise | Captains through 2024 | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Lahore Qalandars | Azhar Ali, Dwayne Bravo, Brendon McCullum, Mohammad Hafeez, AB de Villiers, Fakhar Zaman, Sohail Akhtar, Shaheen Shah Afridi, David Wiese | 9 |
| Islamabad United | Misbah-ul-Haq, Shane Watson, JP Duminy, Rumman Raees, Mohammad Sami, Shadab Khan, Usman Khawaja, Asif Ali | 8 |
| Karachi Kings | Shoaib Malik, Ravi Bopara, Kumar Sangakkara, Imad Wasim, Eoin Morgan, Mohammad Amir, Shan Masood, Babar Azam | 8 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Darren Sammy, Mohammad Hafeez, Wahab Riaz, Babar Azam, Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 7 |
| Quetta Gladiators | Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Rilee Rossouw | 3 |
| Multan Sultans | Shoaib Malik, Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan | 3 |
Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Shan Masood and Babar Azam each appear under more than one franchise. Shaheen Shah Afridi has the most matches and wins among Lahore captains, with 35 matches and 18 wins. The list stops at 2024, so it does not include David Warner, Ashton Turner or Marnus Labuschagne. Hyderabad Kingsmen and Rawalpindiz each have one captain listed, for PSL 11. See the team pages and the winners list.