Full name
Islamabad United
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ISLU, Sherus
Founded
2015
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Main Players
Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Devon Conway, Andries Gous
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Islamabad United is a professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team based in Islamabad, Pakistan, that competes in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Founded in 2015, the team is owned by Leonine Global Sports and has won the PSL championship three times, in 2016, 2018, and 2024, making it the most successful team in the league's history. The team's current captain is Shadab Khan, and the head coach is Mike Hesson.
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PSL 2026 Final: Peshawar Zalmi vs Hyderabad Kingsmen - Team Overview, Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, & Where to Watch 2523
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Hyderabad stun Islamabad to book a berth in the final as Hunain Shah defends 6 runs in the 20th 824
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ISLU Cricket Psl2026 Squads
| Player Name | Role | Style | Jersey Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allrounder | Batting Style: Right-hand bat Bowling Style: Legbreak | 29 | |
| Wicketkeeper | Batting Style: Left-hand bat Bowling Style: Right-arm medium | 88 | |
| Allrounder | Batting Style: Left-hand Batter Bowling Style: Slow left-arm orthodox | 80 | |
| Allrounder | Batting Style: Left-handed Bowling Style: Slow left arm orthodox | 9 | |
| All-rounder | Batting Style: Left-handed Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast | 41 | |
| Wicketkeeper | Batting Style: Right-hand Bat Bowling Style: Right arm Offbreak | 8 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Left-handed Bowling Style: Slow Left-arm orthodox | 11 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Left-handed Bowling Style: Right-arm medium fast | 99 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Right-handed Bowling Style: Right-arm fast | 87 | |
| Batsman | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm medium seam | 46 | |
| Batsman | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: - | 10 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Left-arm fast seam | 92 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium | 33 | |
| Bowling Allrounder | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break | 42 | |
| Batsman | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm medium pace | 17 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium | - | |
| Batting Allrounder | Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm off-spin | 45 | |
| Batter | Batting Style: Right-handed Bowling Style: Right-arm leg-break | - | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Left-handed Bowling Style: Right-arm Fast | 54 | |
| Batter | Batting Style: Right-handed Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast | 98 | |
| Bowler | Batting Style: Right-handed Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast | 18 |
About The Islamabad United
Head coach: Mike Hesson
Batting coach: Ashley Wright
Bowling coach: James Franklin
Performance coach: Hanif Malik
Analyst– Ben Jones
Team Doctor– Jason Pilgram
Manager– Rehan-ul-Haq
Sponsors: FoodPanda, Sabroso, Ufone, Fast Cables, MOCCA, Tetra Pak.
Islamabad United is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that competes in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team is based in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, and was formed in 2015 to compete in the first season of the competition. The
franchise is owned by Leonine Global Investments through its sports entity Leonine Global Sports, owned by Amna Naqvi and Ali Naqvi.
Islamabad United went on to win the first title by defeating Quetta Gladiators in the final. With two championship wins under their belt, including a recent victory over Peshawar Zalmi, Islamabad United remains the most successful team in PSL history. Coached by Mike
Hesson and captained by Shadab Khan, the youngest skipper in league history. The team plays its home matches at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
In 2015, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the inaugural season of the Pakistan Super League would take place in February 2016 in the United Arab Emirates. On 3 December 2015, the PCB unveiled the owners of five city-based franchises. The
Islamabad franchise was sold to Leonine Global Sports for US$15 Million.
Team Records
Most PSL titles: 3 (2016, 2018, 2024)
Most successful team in PSL history: The team has won the most championships in the league.
Major Stadiums
Current home ground: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Location: Rawalpindi, near Islamabad
Trophies and Award
- PSL Champions: 2016, 2018, and 2024
- PSL Runners-up: (Specific information not found in the provided search results)
- Other Achievements: Founded in 2015, they won the first season of the PSL under the captaincy of Misbah-ul-Haq.
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FAQs About Islamabad United
What is the nickname of the team of Islamabad United?
Sherus
How many times did Islamabad United win the PSL title?
ISLU won the first season (2016) and the third season (2018) of the PSL.
