PSL 2025: 5 Batters to Watch Out For

One of the most thrilling cricket competitions in the world, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) features a blend of seasoned players, up-and-coming talent, and international stars. The squads and schedule for the PSL 2025 have been announced, and the excitement is reaching its pinnacle.

The tournament begins on April 11 and will be played till May 18. For the first time, PSL 2025 will directly compete with the IPL 2025, which begins on March 22 and will be played till late May.

Fans are looking forward to exciting matches, memorable performances, and cricket moments that will last a lifetime as PSL 2025, also known as PSL 10 or PSL X, draws near. Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi, Lahore Qalandars, and Karachi Kings are among the teams preparing for the competition.

To keep the excitement up, let’s take a look at the top 5 batters in PSL 2025, who might do wonders for their respective teams.

Here are the top 5 batters to watch out for in PSL 2025:

1. Saad Masood (Islamabad United)

One of Pakistan cricket's most promising young players is Saad Masood. Saad has been causing a stir in domestic cricket thanks to his ability to smash down on the bat and his fast leg-spin. Prior to having strong performances in domestic T20 and 50-over competitions, he gained notoriety in the Pakistan Junior League.

His opportunity to emerge on the big stage and demonstrate his abilities against some of the world's top players will come in the PSL 2025. Since he is considered to be one of the best prospects in Pakistani cricket, PSL fans will be closely watching his performances.

2. Finn Allen (Quetta Gladiators)

Finn Allen of New Zealand will look forward to setting up the PSL 2025 alight with his explosive batting performance. He has played 22 ODIs and 47 T20Is, scoring 582 and 1141 runs, respectively. He has two T20I centuries and a strike rate of 158.69. Overall, in 136 T20s, he has 3725 runs with a strike rate of 169.31 and 3 centuries to his name.

Allen is not new to franchise T20 cricket, as he has been part of the Big Bash League, the Major League Cricket, and the Indian Premier League. This will be his first foray into the Pakistan Super League, and he will play for Quetta Gladiators. He was Quetta’s platinum pick in PSL X and will be looking to take the league by storm.

3. Khawaja Nafay (Quetta Gladiators)

Another young player who has been making waves in Pakistani cricket is Khawaja Nafay. Nafay can take on the world's top bowlers since he is a dynamic batsman with a variety of shots. For him, the PSL 2025 event will be vital as he attempts to make a name for himself in the future.

He has played 28 T20 matches, scoring 616 runs with 6 fifties and a strike rate of 131.06. He was selected to play for the Quetta Gladiators in the 2024 Pakistan Super League. He achieved his first T20 half-century on February 19, 2024, when he scored 60 runs off 31 balls against Lahore Qalandars. Nafay will be one of Quetta’s most important players in PSL 10.

4. David Warner (Karachi Kings)

David Warner will be one of the biggest names to feature in the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2025) as he was bought by Karachi Kings. Warner is an experienced cricketer who is retired from international cricket.

At 38, he was deemed unfit for the IPL as no one bought him in the IPL 2025 mega auction, bringing an end to an association that began in 2009. He has played 399 T20 matches with 12913 runs to his name. He has 8 centuries and 108 fifties to his name with a strike rate of 140.23 with a best of 135*.  

5. Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi)

Pakistan’s premier batter Babar Azam will be looking to prove himself after more than 2 years of not scoring an international century. He boasts of 11020 runs in 309 T20 matches with 11 centuries and 90 fifties to his name with a strike rate of 129.35.

Babar Azam is also the face of PSL, captaining the Peshawar Zalmi side. He has 3504 runs in 90 PSL matches with 2 centuries and a strike rate of 127.24. His highest score is 115, and Babar will look to regain the type of form that made him one of the most popular Pakistani batters in the world

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