Peshawar Zalmi facts for kids
| پشاور زلمی | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Yellow Storm | ||
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| League | Pakistan Super League | ||
| Personnel | |||
| Captain | Babar Azam | ||
| Coach | Inzamam-ul-Haq | ||
| Owner | Javed Afridi | ||
| Team information | |||
| City | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | ||
| Founded | 2015 | ||
| Home ground | Imran Khan Cricket Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 35,000 | ||
| History | |||
| PSL wins | 1 (2017) | ||
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Peshawar Zalmi (meaning "Peshawar's youth") is a Pakistani Twenty20 cricket team. They play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team represents Peshawar, the capital city of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Javed Afridi owns the team. Peshawar Zalmi started in 2015 when the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the first PSL. Babar Azam is the current captain, and Inzamam-ul-Haq is the head coach.
Kamran Akmal has scored the most runs for the team. Wahab Riaz has taken the most wickets.
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Team History and Success
Peshawar Zalmi joined the Pakistan Super League in 2015. The Peshawar team was bought by Javed Afridi for US$16 million. This deal was for ten years.
2016 Season: A Strong Start
Peshawar Zalmi started their first season in 2016 very well. They won their first two matches. The team won six out of eight group stage matches. This helped them finish first in the points table. They then moved on to the playoffs.
In the first playoff match, they lost to Quetta Gladiators by just one run. Because they finished first in the group, they got another chance. They played against Islamabad United in the second playoff match. Peshawar lost this game too and was out of the tournament.
2017 Season: Becoming Champions
Peshawar Zalmi made some player changes before the 2017 season. They kept 10 players and signed eight new ones. These included international stars like Eoin Morgan and Chris Jordan.
In their first game of PSL 2017, they lost to Islamabad United. However, they bounced back by beating Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars. A match against Quetta Gladiators was stopped due to rain.
Later in the tournament, Peshawar Zalmi won against Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators. These wins helped them secure a spot in the playoffs. In the first playoff, they again lost to Quetta Gladiators by a small margin.
Peshawar then played Karachi Kings in the second playoff. Kamran Akmal scored an amazing 104 runs, helping Zalmi reach 181 runs. They won this match by 24 runs. This victory sent them to the final for the first time.
In the final, Peshawar Zalmi played against Quetta Gladiators. Zalmi batted first and scored 148 runs. Their bowler, Mohammad Asghar, took 3 wickets. Peshawar Zalmi won the final by 58 runs, becoming the PSL champions!
2018 Season: Runners-Up Again
Peshawar Zalmi, as defending champions, lost their first match of the 2018 season. They then won against Islamabad United. However, they lost a close game to Karachi Kings.
In Sharjah, they won a thrilling match against Quetta Gladiators. Darren Sammy, even while injured, helped them win by hitting quick runs. They also beat Lahore Qalandars by 10 wickets, which was a first for the PSL.
In the final, Peshawar Zalmi played against Islamabad United. Peshawar batted first and scored 148 runs. Islamabad chased the target and won by three wickets. Peshawar Zalmi finished as runners-up.
2019 Season: Another Final Appearance
Peshawar Zalmi finished first in the group stage in 2019. They won seven out of ten matches. They lost to Quetta Gladiators in the qualifier match.
In the final in Karachi, Peshawar Zalmi again faced Quetta Gladiators. They lost by 8 wickets and were runners-up for the second time.
Recent Seasons (2020-2024)
Peshawar Zalmi continued to perform well in recent seasons. In 2020, they signed Hashim Amla as their batting mentor. They reached the playoffs in 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024. In 2021, they were runners-up again, showing their consistent strength in the league.
Team Identity and Support
The team's name, Zalmi, means "youth" in the Pashto language. The team's logo combines a traditional Peshawari turban with cricket stumps. The colors are blue, yellow, and white. These colors represent the region's pride, the sky, and the energy of its people.
Peshawar Zalmi's kit colors were yellow and blue, but they changed to yellow and black in PSL 4. Peshawar Zalmi is a very valuable sports brand in Pakistan. Many companies like Haier, TCL, and Sprite partner with them.
Famous actors like Hamza Ali Abbasi, Humaima Malick, and Mahira Khan have been team ambassadors. Singer Gul Panra is also a regional ambassador and sings the team's Pashto anthem.
Team Leadership
Current Squad Members
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| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Category | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||||
| 6 | Saim Ayub |  Pakistan |
24 May 2002 | Platinum | Left-handed | Right-arm offbreak | 2023 | Vice Captain |
| 56 | Babar Azam | Pakistan |
15 October 1994 | Platinum | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2022 | Captain |
| 32 | Najibullah Zadran |  Afghanistan |
28 February 1993 | Silver | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2025 | |
| 45 | Abdul Samad | Pakistan |
25 January 1998 | Gold | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2025 | |
| 17 | Max Bryant |  Australia |
10 March 1999 | Silver | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2025 | |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 27 | George Linde |  South Africa |
4 December 1991 | Diamond | Left-handed | Slow left-arm Orthodox | 2025 | |
| 32 | Glenn Maxwell | Australia |
14 October 1988 | Gold | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | 2025 | |
| 29 | Hussain Talat | Pakistan |
12 February 1996 | Silver | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2025 | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 29 | Mohammad Haris | Pakistan |
30 March 2001 | Diamond | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2022 | |
| 18 | Tom Kohler-Cadmore |  England |
19 August 1994 | Platinum | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2025 | |
| Bowlers | ||||||||
| 21 | Mohammad Ali | Pakistan |
1 July 1992 | Diamond | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2025 | |
| 14 | Luke Wood | England |
2 August 1995 | Gold | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2024 | |
| 11 | Mehran Mumtaz | Pakistan |
7 April 2003 | Silver | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2024 | |
| 82 | Sufiyan Muqeem | Pakistan |
15 November 1999 | Silver | Left-handed | Left-arm unorthodox | 2023 | |
| 139 | Arif Yaqoob | Pakistan |
25 October 1994 | Silver | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2024 | |
| 11 | Ali Raza | Pakistan |
18 March 2008 | Emerging | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2025 | |
| 27 | Alzarri Joseph |  West Indies |
20 November 1996 | Supplementary | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2025 | |
| 33 | Ahmed Daniyal | Pakistan |
4 August 1997 | Supplementary | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2025 | |
Coaching and Management Team
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Inzamam-ul-Haq |
Head coach |
| Mohammad Akram |
Director of cricket |
| James Foster |
Batting coach |
| Glen Chapple |
Bowling coach |
| Mushtaq Ahmed |
Spin bowling coach |
| Aftab Khan |
Fielding coach |
| Zafar Iqbal |
Medical advisor |
| Mian Abbas Layaq |
Chief Operating Officer (COO) |
Team Captains Over the Years
| Name | From | To | Mat | Won | Lost | Tie&W | Tie&L | NR | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahid Afridi | 2016 | 2016 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Darren Sammy | 2017 | 2020 | 39 | 22 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57.89 |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 2018 | 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Wahab Riaz | 2020 | 2022 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.21 |
| Shoaib Malik | 2021 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Babar Azam | 2023 | present | 32 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.87 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Team Performance Summary
Overall PSL Results
| Year | Pld | Won | Loss | Tie&W | Tie&L | NR | SR (%) | Position | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 | 3/5 | Playoffs (3rd) |
| 2017 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60.00 | 1/5 | Champions |
| 2018 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.84 | 2/6 | Runners-up |
| 2019 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.33 | 2/6 | Runners-up |
| 2020 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | 4/6 | Playoffs (4th) |
| 2021 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.84 | 3/6 | Runners-up |
| 2022 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 59.09 | 3/6 | Playoffs (4th) |
| 2023 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 3/6 | Playoffs (3rd) |
| 2024 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.54 | 2/6 | Playoffs (3rd) |
| Total | 104 | 55 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52.88 | 1 title |
- Tie+W means matches tied and then won in a tiebreaker (like a Super Over).
- Tie+L means matches tied and then lost in a tiebreaker.
- The success rate does not count matches with no result.
Head-to-Head Records Against Other Teams
| Opposition | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Tie&W | Tie&L | NR | SR (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad United | 2016–present | 27 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.00 |
| Karachi Kings | 2016–present | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79.42 |
| Lahore Qalandars | 2016–present | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.63 |
| Multan Sultans | 2018–present | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.25 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 2016–present | 27 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 58.16 |
Player Statistics
Most Runs Scored
| Player | Years | Innings | Runs | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamran Akmal | 2016–2022 | 74 | 1,972 | 107* |
| Babar Azam | 2023–present | 22 | 1,091 | 115 |
| Shoaib Malik | 2020–2022 | 32 | 1,033 | 73 |
| Daren Sammy | 2016–2020 | 39 | 691 | 48 |
| Saim Ayub | 2023–present | 23 | 686 | 88 |
Most Wickets Taken
| Player | Years | Innings | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahab Riaz | 2016–2023 | 87 | 113 | 4/17 |
| Hasan Ali | 2016–2020 | 44 | 59 | 4/15 |
| Salman Irshad | 2022–2024 | 22 | 30 | 3/29 |
| Umaid Asif | 2018–2021 | 29 | 28 | 4/23 |
| Sameen Gul | 2018–2022 | 19 | 23 | 3/29 |
Related Cricket Teams
- Islamabad United
- Karachi Kings
- Lahore Qalandars
- Multan Sultan
- Quetta Gladiators
