PSL stars who can be picked in Pakistan T20I team [Source: AP, AFP]The PSL 2026 season is over, and after 44 gruelling matches, the Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi defeated the newest PSL team, Hyderabad Kingsmen, in a one-sided finale. Peshawar lost just a solitary match in the entire tournament and were almost flawless as they captured yet another championship.PSL is all about finding local talent and helping them nurture their game so that they can break into the Pakistan side. The tournament also provided an opportunity for experienced campaigners who were out of the national team, giving them a platform to deliver the goods.Numerous Pakistan stars showcased their skills and auditioned for a place in the T20I setup. In this piece, we take a look at 3 such players who performed well and can get into the Pakistan T20I squad for the next series.1) Sameer MinhasFor years, Pakistan has been craving for a hard-hitting opening T20I batter, and while they found Sahibzada Farhan for that role, the team still needed a reliable and aggressive batter to become his partner, and perhaps, their search could be over.There was no doubt that Sameer Minhas, the right-handed batter was one of the most promising young talents in the country, but the golden boy of Pakistan needed a big tournament to showcase his skills.PSL 2026 provided him with that stage, and the batter didn’t fail as he piled on truckloads of runs, and the Islamabad United opener made a name for himself.CriterionSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table11SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table349SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableStrike rateSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table155.80SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Sameer Minhas in PSL 2026)The stylish opener made runs for fun as he slammed 349 runs, but most importantly, had a strike rate of 155.80, which was one of the best in the league.With Saim Ayub failing for Pakistan as an opener, and him not doing well in the PSL 2026, the openers’ slot is wide open, and Minhas should be the first names on the team sheet for thr future Pakistan T20I series.2) Sufiyan MuqeemWhat more can the mystery bowler, Sufiyan Muqeem, do to get into the Pakistan T20I squad? He finished as the highest wicket-taker in the PSL 2026, and completely bamboozled the opponent as Peshawar Zalmi won the league.The T20 World Cup 2026 gave an indication that Pakistan has decided to lock in Usman Tariq as their first choice spinner in the format, and that leaves the door open for the second spinner. There is Abrar Ahmed in the scheme of things, but Sufiyan just outsmarted everyone in PSL.CriterionSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table11SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDismissalsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table22SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table14.41SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableEconomySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table7.20SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Sufiyan Muqeem in PSL 2026)22 wickets in just 11 matches define Muqeem’s PSL 2026 journey. He bowled with precision, and used his variations to perfection as the batters were made to look clueless.With Abrar not the first choice spinner anymore, the Pakistan selectors should reward Muqeem with a place back in the T20I setup.Also Read: PSL Winners (2016 to 2026): Winning Teams, Captains, And Head Coaches3) Hunain ShahHunain Shah came in as a surprise package in the PSL 2026 season. Who can forget his magical last over against Islamabad United, when the Hyderabad pacer won the game from the jaws of defeat?He is fast, he is furious, and the right-arm pacer has one of the best yorkers in the league, and if nurtured, Hunain can be Pakistan’s answer to their death-bowling woes.CriterionSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchesSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table10SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDismissalsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table17SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table18.41SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableEconomySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table8.58SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Hunain Shah in PSL 2026)Pakistan’s pace battery in this format looks lethargic. Shaheen Afridi is decent, Haris Rauf has been in and out of the team, and Hunain’s brother, Naseem looks a pale shadow of his former self.The national team needs fresh energy, and Hunain Shah should be rewarded for his PSL brilliance, and he could be used by Pakistan as their T20I death-overs specialist.ConclusionPSL 2026 was successful for several Pakistan players, and with the national side struggling in this format, the Men in Green needs fresh faces.The proven performers in the league should be rewarded, and the likes of Hunain Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem, and Sameer Minhas should be rewarded by PCB.Also Read: PSL 2026 Team Of The Tournament
