The Pakistan Super League is one of the most exciting T20 cricket leagues, bringing fans thrilling matches, star players, and unforgettable moments each season. Since its debut in 2016, PSL has crowned champions from different franchises, showcasing the talent and passion for cricket across Pakistan. In this article, we will go through the PSL winners by year, celebrating the teams that lifted the trophy and became champions of Pakistan's premier T20 league. PSL Winners List Season Winner Runner-up 2016 Islamabad United Quetta Gladiators 2017 Peshawar Zalmi Quetta Gladiators 2018 Islamabad United Peshawar Zalmi 2019 Quetta Gladiators Peshawar Zalmi 2020 Karachi Kings Lahore Qalandars 2021 Multan Sultans Peshawar Zalmi 2022 Lahore Qalandars Multan Sultans 2023 Lahore Qalandars Multan Sultans 2024 Islamabad United Multan Sultans Islamabad United (2016) Image Source: PSL Islamabad United was the team that won the inaugural championship of the Pakistan Super League in 2016. Islamabad finished third in the group stage but outplayed Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi by wide margins in the playoffs to reach the final. Chasing a stiff target of 175 for the title, Islamabad's Dwayne Smith got going early on. However, it was Brad Haddin's 39-ball 61 that won United the trophy in the penultimate over. Also Read | Gautam Gambhir Net Worth: Homes, Car Collection & More Peshawar Zalmi (2017) Image Source: PSL The PSL 2017 group stage was a closely contested affair, with the NRR separating the top two as well as the third and fourth-placed sides. Peshawar Zalmi were on top of the points table thanks to their better NRR. Meanwhile, Daren Sammy and Co. raised their game to a different level with Qualifier 1 and defeated Karachi Kings as Kamran Akmal continued plundering a swashbuckling ton, while the skipper Sammy helped Zalmi win the title in the final in style, beating Quetta Gladiators. The Player of the Tournament was handed over to Kamran Akmal for his run-scoring abilities. Islamabad United (2018) Image Source: PSL The Multan Sultans made their entry into the Pakistan Super League in the 2018 edition. But it was Islamabad United who hogged all the headlines. Islamabad concluded the group stage top of the table, having won seven out of 10. A rampant 94 by Luke Ronchi proved to be the trigger for a thumping qualifier win, which sealed the team's qualification into the final. Once again, Ronchi took center stage in the final as his quick-fire fifty helped easily chase down the 149-run target set by Peshawar Zalmi. Quetta Gladiators (2019) Image Source: PSL Chaperoned by head coach Daren Sammy, Peshawar Zalmi finished as the runner-up of PSL 2019, for which they became three-time consecutive back-to-back finalists. Under the leadership of skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed, Quetta Gladiators defeated Zalmi in a closely contested final to claim PSL 2019 for the first time in franchise history after completing the second stage of the group stages at par with Daren Sammy's side but behind NRR. Also Read | Best Bowling Figures in IPL: Top Performances of All Time Karachi Kings (2020) Image Source: PSL The Pakistan Super League's 2020 season was played in two phases owing to the pandemic of COVID-19. The team that had reached the second position in the group stages won the trophy. In the qualifier, the Karachi Kings beat the Multan Sultans through a Super Over to reach the final. The Kings rode on a tremendous half-century by Babar Azam in the grand finale to clinch the title of PSL 2020. Multan Sultans (2021) Image Source: PSL Multan Sultans, who had almost reached the final of last season, won the trophy for the first time ever in Abu Dhabi in 2021. The Sultans finished second in the group stage due to their marvelous NRR. A convincing win by 31 runs over two-time champions Islamabad United sent them to the final, where they easily went past Peshawar Zalmi. Lahore Qalandars (2022) Image Source: PSL In the year, 2022, Lahore Qalandars won their very first Pakistan Super League trophy. The Shaheen Shah Afridi-led side finished second in the group stage with a roller-coaster ride in the league stages. They lost Qualifier 1 also by 28 runs to the Multan Sultans. However, the Qalandars came back in style and defeated Islamabad United in a closely contested Qualifier 2. Mohammad Hafeez's all-round heroics in the final ensured a comfortable victory for the Lahore-based franchise. Lahore Qalandars (2023) Image Source: PSL The Pakistan Super League 2023 edition was another thrilling campaign. The final was one of the best shows. Qalandars became the first and only team to defend their PSL title, they defeated Multan Sultans by one run in the final. Islamabad United (2024) Image Source: PSL Islamabad United were the most successful team in PSL history when they won their third PSL title, defeating Multan Sultans by two wickets in an absolute thriller final match of 2024. Islamabad qualified for the PSL 2024 playoffs, led by Shadab Khan, finishing third on 11 points from ten matches. Islamabad later beat Quetta Gladiators by 39 runs in the first eliminator before they outvictimized Peshawar Zalmi by five wickets in the second eliminator to qualify their way to another PSL final. They then went on to win the final for the third consecutive time to claim their third PSL title. Conclusion In a nutshell, the Pakistan Super League has given cricket and memorable moments every year. All the teams have showcased incredible talent and dedication in the league. As the league grows further, fans can expect more exciting battles, unforgettable performances, and new champions to emerge and leave their mark on PSL history.