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LAHORE: Saim Ayub achieved a significant personal milestone on Wednesday as he crossed 1,000 runs in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) during Hyderabad Kingsmen’s clash against Multan Sultans.
The left-handed opener brought up the landmark in style, dispatching the very first delivery of the innings, bowled by Shehzad Gul, to the boundary, becoming the 28th batter to enter the elite 1,000-run club in the tournament’s history.
Ayub now joins an illustrious list of Pakistani T20 performers, including Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Shoaib Malik and Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Despite representing his third franchise in the PSL, Ayub has built the bulk of his tally during his time with Peshawar Zalmi, where he scored 860 runs across three seasons between 2023 and 2025.
He had earlier made his debut for Quetta Gladiators in the 2021 edition, enduring a modest start to his career with 114 runs in seven innings.
In addition to his contributions with the bat, the 23-year-old has also chipped in as a bowler, claiming 14 wickets in the league at a respectable average of 30.42 and an economy rate of 7.88.
However, the landmark moment did not translate into a substantial innings in the ongoing fixture, as Ayub was dismissed for a short-lived 27 off 20 deliveries.
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