Hasan Ali surpasses Wahab Riaz to become the leading wicket taker in PSL history

Hasan Ali becomes PSL's top wicket-taker with 116 wickets, surpassing Wahab Riaz during Karachi Kings' clash vs Quetta Gladiators.

  • Published - April 19, 2025 09:34:19
  • Updated - April 19, 2025 09:34:19
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Hasan Ali takes on Wahab Riaz and becomes the highest wicket-taker in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) history. The 30-year-old achieved the milestone during Karachi Kings’ match against Quetta Gladiators on Friday.

Hasan made history and recorded himself in the book of records, surpassing former Peshawar Zalmi pacer Wahab Riaz and becoming the all-time highest wicket-taker in the history of the Pakistan Super League. He dismissed Hasan Nawaz in the match against Quetta on Friday and recorded his 114th wicket in the season. Hasan achieved this milestone by taking 3 wickets in the recent match against Quetta Gladiators, bringing his total tally to 116 wickets in 84 innings. His achievement has made him the lead wicket-taker of the PSL, surpassing Wahab, who had earlier taken 113 wickets.

Earlier than this match, Hasan Ali jumped to the second spot of the lead wicket taker of the PSL with a difference of just a single wicket. Facing Quetta in the next match, Hasan continued with his lethal and precise spell taking three more wickets where he just conceded 27 runs.

Most Wickets in PSL History:

Player Matches Wickets
Hasan Ali 85 116
Wahab Riaz 88 113
Shaheen Afridi 74 108
Shadab Khan 87 97
Faheem Ashraf 75 79

Known for his express pace and unorthodox variations, Hasan has achieved this feat in 84 innings. As of now, Hasan has played a total of 85 matches and has picked a total of 116 wickets, conceding 2579 runs in the PSL. He has also picked his best bowling figure of 4/15, bowling at an average of 22.23 and an economy rate of 8.04.

Hasan has been a key figure in PSL since his debut in 2016. Over the years, he has represented various franchises, including Peshawar Zalmi, Islamabad United, and Karachi Kings. He has been a consistent performer over the years, and this achievement is the reward of those performances. With a recent four-wicket haul against Lahore Qalandars, followed by a stellar 3/27 performance against Quetta Gladiators, Hasan has cemented his reputation as one of the league’s best