‘Teenon me khelunga’: Babar Azam shuts down format debate after PSL title 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.
Pakistan’s premier batter Babar Azam delivered both on the field and at the podium as he led Peshawar Zalmi to the PSL 2026 title, making a powerful statement on his future across formats after a dominant campaign. Peshawar Zalmi defeated Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, sealing their first title since 2017. While the trophy ended a long wait, it was Babar’s emphatic stance on playing all three formats that grabbed equal attention.
“Teenon me khelunga, befikre rahiye. Teenon ki taraf hai, aap tension na le.. jo aap puchna chah rahe hai [I’ll play all three formats, don’t worry.
I’m available for all of them, so you don’t need to stress about it… I know what you’re trying to ask],” Babar said with a big smirk and smile after the victory, making his intentions crystal clear amid ongoing debates around his T20 relevance. Babar’s bat does the talking Babar’s words were backed by a stellar season. He finished as the leading run-scorer with 588 runs in 11 matches at an astonishing average of 73.