Record bids, new franchises, and blockbuster squads set the stage for PSL 11
The HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) stepped into a new era as the tournament conducted its first-ever Player Auction, transforming the way franchises build their squads and igniting a day packed with fierce bidding wars and headline-making deals.
A total of 103 players were sold, with eight franchises finalising 141 roster spots, making it the largest and most competitive squad assembly in league history.
With three new teams entering the competition and established sides strengthening aggressively, PSL 11 already carries the feel of a landmark season before a single ball has been bowled.
Naseem Shah tops the charts
Rawalpindi made the loudest statement of the auction by snapping up Naseem Shah for PKR 8.65 crores, the highest bid of the day and the biggest contract in PSL auction history.
The franchise doubled down by securing New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell for PKR 8.05 crores, making him the most expensive overseas signing and underlining Rawalpindi’s championship ambitions.
Veteran pacer Mohammad Amir and spinner Asif Afridi further strengthened a formidable bowling unit.
Islamabad United set the tone early
History was created the moment Faheem Ashraf became the first player ever auctioned, with Islamabad United winning an intense battle at PKR 8.5 crores.
United continued their aggressive rebuild with Mark Chapman, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Imad Wasim, and exciting U19 talent Sameer Minhas.
They also welcomed Dipendra Singh Airee, who became the first Nepali cricketer in PSL history, adding an international milestone to the day.
Karachi Kings reload with star power
Karachi Kings brought back familiar firepower by re-signing former captain David Warner for PKR 7.9 crores, instantly boosting their top order.
Explosive hitter Azam Khan, Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha, and leg-spinner Adam Zampa add both muscle and balance to a squad designed to dominate both batting and spin-friendly conditions.
Fresh faces, Fresh franchises
Debutants Sialkot Stallionz and Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen made strong first impressions with smart international and local combinations.
Sialkot secured Ashton Turner, Tabraiz Shamsi, Josh Phillippe, and veteran seamer Peter Siddle, while Hyderabad drafted Kusal Perera, fresh from PSL final heroics, alongside promising domestic match-winners.
Their aggressive entry signals a new competitive edge for the tournament.
Champions hold their Core
Defending champions Lahore Qalandars focused on continuity, retaining match-winners Haris Rauf and Fakhar Zaman, while adding young pace and spin depth to protect their crown.
Accordingly, Peshawar Zalmi balanced stability with experience, roping in Michael Bracewell, Kusal Mendis, and James Vince to complement a strong local core.
A New Era Begins
With record contracts, global stars, and three new franchises shaking up the landscape, the PSL auction has injected fresh energy into Pakistan’s biggest T20 spectacle.
As PSL 11 prepares to run from 26 March to 3 May, fans can expect deeper squads, fiercer rivalries, and the most competitive season the league has ever seen.
The gavel has fallen, now the battle moves to the field.
Final squads
Lahore Qalandars
- Direct Signing – Mustafizur Rahman (6.44 crore)
- Retained – Shaheen Shah Afridi (7 crore), Abdullah Shafique (2.2 crore), Sikandar Raza (2.8 crore), Mohammad Naeem (70 lac)
- Bought – Haris Rauf (7.6 crore), Usama Mir (3.5 crore), Fakhar Zaman (7.95 crore), Ubaid Shah (2.7 crore), Haseebullah (1.1 crores), Mohammad Farooq (60 lacs), Dasun Shanaka (75 lacs), Parvez Hussain Emon (60 lacs), Asif Ali (60 lacs), Hussain Talat (77.5 lacs), Tayyab Tahir (60 lacs), Gudakesh Motie (1.1 crores)
Hyderabad Houston Kings
- Direct signing – Marnus Labuschagne (5.88 crore)
- Retained – Saim Ayub (12.6 crore), Akif Javed (1.96 crore), Maaz Sadaqat, Usman Khan (4.62 crore)
- Bought – Mohammad Ali (2.15 crore), Kusal Perera (3.1 crore), Muhammad Irfan Khan (2.9 crore), Hassan Khan (1.85 crores), Shayan Jahangir (60 lacs), Ottniel Baartman (1.1 crores), Hammad Azam (60 lacs), Riley Meredith (4.2 crores), Sharjeel Khan (60 lacs), Asif Mehmood (60 lacs), Hunain Shah (60 lacs), Rizwan Mehmood (60 lacs), Saad Ali (60 lacs), Tayyab Arif (60 lacs)
Islamabad United
- Direct signing – Devon Conway (6.3 crore)
- Retained – Shadab Khan (7 crore), Salman Irshad (1.2 crore), Andries Gous (1.4 crore)
- Bought – Faheem Ashraf (8.5 crore), Mehran Mumtaz (1.2 crore), Max Bryant (1.9 crore), Mark Chapman (7 crore), Mohammad Wasim Jnr (4.1 crores), Mir Hamza Sajjad (70 lacs), Sameen Gul (60 lacs), Sameer Minhas (1.9 crores), Shamar Joseph (1.1 crores), Imad Wasim (2.2 crores), Richard Gleeson (1.2 crores), Haider Ali (1.5 crores), Mohammad Hasnain (77.5 lacs), Dipendra Singh Airee (60 lacs)
Karachi Kings
- Direct Signing – Moeen Ali (6.44 crore)
- Retained – Hasan Ali (4.76 crore), Mohammad Abbas Afridi (3.08 crore), Khushdil Shah (3.36 crore), Saad Baig (60 lac)
- Bought – David Warner (7.9 crore), Azam Khan (3.25 crore), Salman Ali Agha (5.85 crore), Shahid Aziz (92.5 lac), Mir Hamza (2.4 crore), Adam Zampa (4.5 crores), Hamza Sohail (60 lacs), Aqib Ilyas (60 lacs), Khuzaima Bin Tanveer (60 lacs), Johnson Charles (2 crores), Muhammad Waseem (1.1 crore), Ihsanullah (1.05 crores), Rizwanullah (60 lacs)
Rawalpindi
- Direct Signing – None
- Retained – Mohammad Rizwan (5.6 crore), Sam Billings (3.08 crore), Zaman Khan (1.12 crore), Yasir Khan (60 lac)
- Bought – Naseem Shah (8.65 crore), Rishad Hossain (3 crore), Daryl Mitchell (8.05 crores), Mohammad Amir (5.4 crore), Abdullah Fazal (67.5 lac), Amad Butt (80 lacs), Dian Forrestor (60 lacs), Laurie Evans (1.1 crores), Asif Afridi (2.4 crore), Kamran Ghulam (65 lacs), Fawad Ali (60 lacs), Mohammad Amir Khan (60 lacs), Shahzaib Khan (60 lacs)
Peshawar Zalmi
- Direct Signing – Aaron Hardie (6.3 crore)
- Retained – Babar Azam (7 crore), Sufyan Moqim (4.48 crore), Abdul Samad (2.8 crore), Ali Raza (1.96 crore)
- Bought – Aamir Jamal (1.90 crore), Khuram Shahzad (2.7 crore), Mohammad Haris (2.2 crore), Khalid Usman (60 lacs), Abdul Subhan (62.5 lacs), James Vince (3 crores), Michael Bracewell (4.2 crores), Kusal Mendis (4.2 crores), Iftikhar Ahmed (1.8 crores), Nahid Rana (60 lacs), Mirza Tahir Baig (60 lacs), Kashif Ali (60 lacs)
Quetta Gladiators
- Direct Signing – Spencer Johnson (5.6 crore)
- Retained – Abrar Ahmed (7 crore), Usman Tariq (5.6 crore), Hasan Nawaz (3.92 crore), Shamyl Hussain (84 lac)
- Bought – Rilee Rossouw (5.55 crore), Faisal Akram (1.25 crores), Arafat Minhas (1.1 crore), Jahandad Khan (2.5 crore), Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (6.5 crore), Wasim Akram Jnr (77.5 lacs), Khan Zaib (60 lacs), Bismillah Khan (60 lacs), Saqib Khan (60 lacs), Brett Hampton (60 lacs), Sam Harper (60 lacs), Bevon Jacobs (60 lacs), Saud Shakeel (65 lacs), Ben McDermott (1.1 crores), Tom Curran (4.2 crores)
Sialkot Stallionz
- Direct Signing – Steve Smith (14 crore)
- Retained – Mohammad Nawaz (6.16 crore), Mohammad Salman Mirza (3.92 crore), Ahmed Daniyal (2.24 crore), Saad Masood (84 lac)
- Bought – Jahanzaib Sultan (60 lac), Sahibzada Farhan (5.70 crores), Ashton Turner (4.2 crore), Peter Siddle (2.5 crore), Tabraiz Shamsi (2.2 crores), Lachlan Shaw (60 lacs), Delano Potgieter (60 lacs), Josh Phillippe (2.3 crores), Shan Masood (65 lacs), Momin Qamar (1.075 crore), Muhammad Awais Zafar (60 lacs)
* All values above are in PKR
