PSL Draft 2025 – Live Updates & Complete Players List in PSL 10

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The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 Draft is scheduled for January 11, 2025, in the scenic city of Gwadar, Pakistan. The event will begin with a ceremony at 5:00 PM, followed by player selections starting at 6:00 PM.

This year, six PSL franchises will finalize their squads after announcing player retentions. Fans can also watch these retentions live on PSL’s official YouTube channel.

PSL Draft Date and Time

PSL Session10th Session 2025
Number of Teams6
VenueGwadar
Date11th January 2025

Foreign Player Registration:

The PCB opened the foreign player registration process on December 12, 2024. Players not selected in the Marquee category can now register for the PSL 10 draft to participate in the tournament.

Draft Pick Orders:

The PCB announced the draft pick orders on December 22, 2024, setting the stage for strategic selections by the franchises.

Venue History:

The last PSL draft took place at the National Cricket Academy. This year, the PCB has chosen Gwadar to host the event, enhancing its prestige.

Timeline of Key Updates

  • January 03, 2024 Pathum Nissanka Signed Up for the PSL Draft 2025.
  • January 02, 2024 Mark Chapman Signed Up for the PSL Draft Michael Bracewell Signed Up for the PSL Draft Charith Asalanka Signed Up for the PSL 2025 Draft.
  • January 01, 2024 Adam Milne Signed Up for the PSL Draft Chris Lynn Signed Up for the PSL Draft Jason Holder Signed Up For the PSL 10 Draft Mujeeb Ur Rahman became the first Afghanistan Player to Sign Up for the PSL Draft PSL 10 Draft Venue likely to Shift from Gwadar to Lahore.
  • December 31, 2024 The PSL 10 Draft retentions are dropping on the 4th of January 2025 Tim Southee Signed up for the PSL 10 Draft David Warner Signed Up for the PSL Draft
  • December 30, 2024 Matthew Short From Australia Signed up for the PSL Draft Rassie van der Dussen Signed Up For the PSL 10 Draft Martin Guptill Signed Up For the PSL Draft
  • December 29, 2024 Players Signed up for the PSL 2025 Draft Luke Wood Gudakesh Motie (Spinner)
  • December 28, 2024 Players Signed up for the PSL 2025 Draft Tom Kohler-Cadmor Corbin Bosh Sean Abbott
  • December 27, 2024 Daryl Mitchell Signed up for the PSL Draft David Malan Signed Up for the PSL Draft Rilee Rossouw Signed Up for the PSL 2025 draft
  • December 26, 2024: Dawid Malan Alex Carey Shakib Al Hasan.
  • December 25, 2024: Bangladesh Pace Sensation Mustafizur Rehman Signed up for PSL Draft Sikandar Raza Signed up for the PSL Draft England All-Rounder Tom Curran Signed up for PSL 10 Draft.
  • December 24, 2024: England’s David Willey signs up for PSL 10 Australia Usman Khawaja signs up for PSL 10 PCB will drop the Players that have signed up for the PSL Draft today at 12 AM, 7 PM and 9 PM.
  • December 22, 2024: PCB announced the PSL 10 Draft Pick Orders, finalizing the sequence for player selections.
  • December 20, 2024: PCB confirmed the PSL 10 Draft Venue as Gwadar, Pakistan.
  • December 18, 2024: PCB decided to host the draft in Pakistan, selecting Gwadar over Karachi and Lahore.
  • December 17, 2024: Local player category renewals were announced by PCB.
  • December 14, 2024: All six PSL teams revealed their Platinum category players.
  • December 12, 2024: Registration for foreign players in the PSL 10 draft began.
  • December 11, 2024: PSL franchises agreed to directly sign players for PSL 10. This move allows franchises to negotiate contracts and include big names without going through the draft process.
  • December 10, 2024: The draft date was officially announced as January 11, 2025, marking a departure from the usual December timeline.
  • December 7, 2024: Big international names like Steve Smith, David Warner, Kane Williamson, and Jonny Bairstow were confirmed for the draft. Efforts are ongoing to bring in more stars, such as Finn Allen, Keshav Maharaj, and Tim Southee.
  • December 6, 2024: Discussions in Lahore highlighted the possibility of holding the draft abroad, with Dubai and England being considered.
  • November 29, 2024: The England Cricket Board (ECB) banned players under red-ball contracts from participating in franchise leagues, including PSL. Players like Jason Roy will miss out, while only white-ball contracted players will receive NOCs.
  • November 28, 2024: In a key meeting, PCB and franchise representatives discussed league enhancements, including marquee player categories and draft timeline shifts. The draft timeline was moved to January 11, 2025, to give teams additional preparation time.
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HBL PSL Draft 2025 – Pick Order

Category1st Pick2nd Pick3rd Pick4th Pick5th Pick6th Pick
Platinum 1Quetta GladiatorsKarachi KingsLahore QalandarsIslamabad UnitedMultan SultansPeshawar Zalmi
Platinum 2Lahore QalandarsMultan SultansIslamabad UnitedPeshawar ZalmiQuetta GladiatorsKarachi Kings
Platinum 3Islamabad UnitedPeshawar ZalmiQuetta GladiatorsKarachi KingsLahore QalandarsMultan Sultans
Diamond 1Karachi KingsIslamabad UnitedLahore QalandarsPeshawar ZalmiQuetta GladiatorsMultan Sultans
Diamond 2Multan SultansQuetta GladiatorsKarachi KingsLahore QalandarsIslamabad UnitedPeshawar Zalmi
Diamond 3Peshawar ZalmiLahore QalandarsMultan SultansQuetta GladiatorsKarachi KingsIslamabad United
Gold 1Islamabad UnitedLahore QalandarsMultan SultansQuetta GladiatorsKarachi KingsPeshawar Zalmi
Gold 2Lahore QalandarsKarachi KingsIslamabad UnitedPeshawar ZalmiMultan SultansQuetta Gladiators
Gold 3Karachi KingsMultan SultansPeshawar ZalmiIslamabad UnitedLahore QalandarsQuetta Gladiators
Silver 1Quetta GladiatorsKarachi KingsLahore QalandarsMultan SultansIslamabad UnitedPeshawar Zalmi
Silver 2Multan SultansPeshawar ZalmiQuetta GladiatorsKarachi KingsLahore QalandarsIslamabad United
Silver 3Peshawar ZalmiIslamabad UnitedLahore QalandarsMultan SultansQuetta GladiatorsKarachi Kings
Emerging 1Karachi KingsQuetta GladiatorsIslamabad UnitedPeshawar ZalmiMultan SultansLahore Qalandars
Emerging 2Lahore QalandarsIslamabad UnitedMultan SultansQuetta GladiatorsPeshawar ZalmiKarachi Kings
Supplementary 1Quetta GladiatorsMultan SultansLahore QalandarsIslamabad UnitedKarachi KingsPeshawar Zalmi
Supplementary 2Lahore QalandarsIslamabad UnitedPeshawar ZalmiKarachi KingsMultan SultansQuetta Gladiators

How do drafts usually take place?

In the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the draft process is a structured event where teams select players to build their rosters for the upcoming season. The process involves several key steps:

  1. Player Retention: Each franchise announces which players from their previous squad they wish to retain. These retained players are not available in the draft pool. Teams must release a certain number of players, making them available for selection by other franchises.
  2. Player Categories and List Announcement: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) categorizes players into different tiers—such as Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Emerging—based on factors like experience and performance. The PCB then publishes the complete list of available players along with their respective categories.
  3. Pick Order Determination: The PCB establishes the order in which teams will make their selections during the draft. This order can be determined through various methods, including a lottery system or based on the teams’ performances in the previous season.
  4. Draft Rounds: The draft is conducted in multiple rounds, corresponding to the different player categories. In each round, teams select players based on the predetermined pick order. Strategic planning is crucial, as teams aim to assemble a balanced and competitive squad.
  5. Right to Match (RTM): Teams have a limited opportunity to use a Right to Match card, allowing them to retain a player from their previous squad who was released into the draft pool. If another team selects such a player, the original franchise can use the RTM to reclaim the player, forfeiting their pick in that round.
  6. Trade Opportunities: Before the draft, teams can engage in player trades, which may include exchanging pick orders. These trades enable franchises to strategically position themselves to acquire desired players during the draft.
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Local Player Category Renewals

Local Player Category Renewals

Islamabad United

CategoryPlayers
PlatinumImad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan
DiamondAzam Khan, Salman Ali Agha
GoldFaheem Ashraf, Haider Ali, Qasim Akram, Rumman Raees
SilverShahab Khan
EmergingHunain Shah, Shamyl Hussain, Ubaid Shah

Karachi Kings

CategoryPlayers
PlatinumHasan Ali
DiamondMohammad Nawaz, Shan Masood, Shoaib Malik
GoldArafat Minhas, Anwar Ali Khan, Mir Hamza, Zahid Mahmood, Irfan Khan Niazi
SilverMohammad Amir Khan, Muhammad Akhlaq
EmergingSaad Baig, Sirajuddin

Lahore Qalandars

CategoryPlayers
PlatinumFakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi
DiamondAbdullah Shafique
GoldSahibzada Farhan, Zaman Khan, Mirza Tahir Baig, Kamran Ghulam, Jahandad Khan
SilverAhsan Hafeez Bhatti, Muhammad Imran Jnr, Salman Fayyaz, Syed Faridoun Mahmood
EmergingTayyab Abbas

Multan Sultans

CategoryPlayers
PlatinumIftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir
DiamondMohammad Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Usman Khan
GoldIhsanullah, Tayyab Tahir, Shahnawaz Dahani, Faisal Akram
SilverAli Majid, Yasir Khan
EmergingAftab Ibrahim, Muhammad Shahzad

Peshawar Zalmi

CategoryPlayers
PlatinumBabar Azam, Saim Ayub
DiamondAamir Jamal, Mohammad Haris
GoldArshad Iqbal, Asif Ali, Haseebullah, Hussain Talat, Khurram Shahzad, Salman Irshad, Sufyan Moqim
SilverArif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz, Umair Afridi
EmergingAimal Khan, Ali Raza, Mohammad Zeeshan

Quetta Gladiators

CategoryPlayers
PlatinumMohammad Amir
DiamondAbrar Ahmed, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Hasnain
GoldMohammad Wasim Jnr, Usman Qadir, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sohail Khan, Umar Amin
SilverSajjad Ali Jnr, Usman Tariq, Bismillah Khan, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay

PSL Draft 2025 Players List

Platinum Category

Platinum CategoryPlatinum CategoryPlatinum CategoryPlatinum Category
Akeal HoseinBen DuckettDawid MalanAngelo Mathews
Ashton AgarChris JordanAndre FletcherBrandon King
Carlos BrathwaiteDavid WilleyBhanuka RajapaksaDaniel Sams
Dasun ShanakaEvin LewisColin De GrandhommeDwaine Pretorius
Alzarri JosephImran TahirJames NeeshamFakhar Zaman
Fazalhaq FarooqiJamie OvertonKieron PollardMaheesh Theekshana
Hazratullah ZazaiKusal MendisMujeeb Ur RehmanJosh Little
Keemo PaulKyle MayersNaveen Ul HaqNoor Ahmad
Luke WoodRassie Van Der DussenObed MccoyReece Topley
Rahmanullah GurbazSaqib MehmoodTymal MillsRomario Shepherd
Sam BillingsSherfane RutherfordTom BantonTom Curran

Diamond Category Player List

Diamond CategoryDiamond CategoryDiamond CategoryDiamond Category
Adam LythChad BowesDilshan MadushankaMushfiqur Rahim
Adam RossingtonChadwick WaltonDuan JansenNandre Burger
Asif AliChamika KarunaratneDushmantha ChameeraNkrumah Bonner
Azmatullah OmarzaiChandrapaul HemrajFabian AllenObus Pienaar
Benjamin McDermottCharith AsalankaGeorge LindeOllie Pope
Benny HowellChris GreenGus AtkinsonOlly Stone
Bjorn FortuinCole McConchieHayden WalshOshane Thomas
Brydon CarseCorbin BoschJack TaylorRahkeem Cornwall
Dan LawrenceDaniel Bell DrummondJacob DuffyReeza Hendricks
Delano PotgieterJames FullerJacobus Leus du PlooyRichard Gleeson
James SeymourJohnson CharlesJordan CoxRoston Chase
Karim JanatKashif AliKennar LewisSadeera Samarawickrama
Kieran PowellLaurie EvansLiam DawsonSam Hain
Litton Kumar DasLungi NgidiMartin GuptillShadrack Descarte
Matthew PottsMax O’DowdMehidy Hasan MirazShai Hope
Michael James Grattan RipponMigael PretoriusMohammad MahmudullahShamar Springer
Mohammad AmirMohammad NabiMohammad NawazShamarh Brooks
Mohammad ShahzadMuhammad WaseemTamim Iqbal KhanSimon Ross Harmer
Sisanda MagalaTaskin AhmedTim SeifertWasim Akram
Tom BruceWayne ParnellZahir Khan

PSL Draft 2025 Foreign Players List

PlayerCountry
Tom LathamNew Zealand
Kyle JamiesonNew Zealand
Nathan SmithNew Zealand
Will O’RourkeNew Zealand
Adam MilneNew Zealand
Michael BracewellNew Zealand
Daryl MitchellNew Zealand
Finn AllenNew Zealand
Kane WilliamsonNew Zealand
Mark ChapmanNew Zealand
Matt HenryNew Zealand
Tim SoutheeNew Zealand
James NeeshamNew Zealand
Lance MorrisAustralia
Jason BehrendorffAustralia
Matthew ShortAustralia
Steve SmithAustralia
Josh PhillipeAustralia
Jhye RichardsonAustralia
Sean AbbottAustralia
Alex CareyAustralia
David WarnerAustralia
Roston ChaseWest Indies
Kyle MayersWest Indies
Alzarri JosephWest Indies
Brandon KingWest Indies
Evin LewisWest Indies
Jason HolderWest Indies
Akeal HoseinWest Indies
Dilshan MadushankaSri Lanka
Pathum NissankaSri Lanka
Kusal MendisSri Lanka
Charith AsalankaSri Lanka
Rishad HossainBangladesh
Mustafizur RahmanBangladesh
Litton DasBangladesh
Shakib Al HasanBangladesh
Dwaine PretoriusSouth Africa
Ottneil BaartmanSouth Africa
Keshav MaharajSouth Africa
Nandre BurgerSouth Africa
Mujeeb-ur-RahmanAfghanistan
Mohammad NabiAfghanistan
Josh LittleIreland

PSL 2025 Draft Schedule: Key Events and Details

The draft process for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 season includes multiple crucial events. Below is the timeline:

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Timeline of Events

  1. Player Retentions Announcement
    📅 Date: 17 December 2024
    📝 Notable for teams confirming retained players from previous seasons.
  2. Pick Order Announcement
    📅 Date: 22 December 2024
    📝 Determines the sequence in which teams will make their picks during the draft.
  3. Draft Ceremony
    📅 Date: 11 January 2025, Time: 5 PM
    📝 A formal event preceding the selection process.
  4. PSL 10 Player Draft
    📅 Date: 11 January 2025, Time: 6 PM
    📝 Teams finalize their squad compositions for PSL Season 10.
  5. Replacement Drafts
    📅 Date: 14 January 2025
    📝 Additional drafting phase for selecting players to replace unavailable or injured squad members.

PSL 10 Player Categories and Salaries

Players are categorized based on factors such as experience, performance, popularity, and current form. Below is the breakdown of categories and their corresponding salary ranges:

CategorySalary Range (USD)Details
Marquee350,000 – 400,000Reserved for top-performing and highly marketable international stars.
Platinum130,000 – 170,000Features elite players with consistent performance records.
Diamond60,000 – 85,000High-performing players with strong potential.
Gold40,000 – 50,000Proven performers often serving as key team players.
Silver15,000 – 25,000Skilled players capable of influencing matches significantly.
Emerging5,000 – 7,500Young talents from Pakistan’s domestic circuit, gaining experience and exposure.
SupplementaryUp to 150,000Backup players to fill roster gaps due to injuries or unavailability.

Key Insights

  • Platinum Category: Houses the premier talent and is instrumental in shaping a team’s success. These players are the face of the tournament.
  • Emerging Category: Acts as a grooming ground for young domestic talent, significantly contributing to the development of Pakistan’s national cricket team.
  • Supplementary Players: Play a vital role in maintaining team strength during unforeseen circumstances.

Category Highlights:

  • Silver Players: Frequently punch above their weight and have been game-changers in previous seasons.
  • Emerging Players: Have consistently delivered breakout performances, reflecting the tournament’s role as a talent incubator.

Conclusion

The PSL 2025 draft process is structured to balance marquee international talent with the development of local players. Each category plays a strategic role in defining the team composition, ensuring a competitive and exciting tournament ahead.

Fans can look forward to a mix of seasoned pros and rising stars showcasing their talent on cricket’s grand stage.

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