The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) the player draft for the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), originally set for Gwadar, Balochistan; the event will now occur at Huzoori Bagh, Lahore Fort in Lahore, due to unforeseen logistical challenges.
“The PSL draft is now set for January 13 at Huzoori Bagh, Lahore Fort, starting at 12:30 PM,” the PCB stated.
Additionally, Lahore will be prominently featured in the PSL 2025 Trophy Tour across Pakistan, highlighting its significance in this landmark 10th edition of the league. The tournament, which will take place from April 8 to May 19, will see six franchises assemble their teams during the draft ceremony.
The PCB also released the pick order for the player draft. The two-time champions, the Lahore Qalandars, will make the first selection in the platinum category’s opening round, followed by their archrivals, the Karachi Kings. The 2019 champions, the Quetta Gladiators, will pick third, while Peshawar Zalmi will take the fourth spot.
The #HBLPSLDraft event is rescheduled to take place on 13th January 2025 at Huzoori Bagh, Lahore Fort
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— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) January 7, 2025The previous season’s runners-up, the Sultans, and the reigning champions, United, will make the fifth and sixth picks, respectively.
All six teams have announced their player retentions in preparation for the draft, setting the stage for an exciting roster selection process.
The detailed player categorization for the Pakistan Super League
| Team | Category | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Islamabad United | ||
| Platinum | Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah | |
| Diamond | Imad Wasim (mentor), Azam Khan | |
| Gold | Salman Ali Agha (brand ambassador), Haider Ali | |
| Silver | Colin Munro, Rumman Raees | |
| Multan Sultans | ||
| Platinum | Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir | |
| Diamond | David Willey (mentor), Iftikhar Ahmed (brand ambassador), Usman Khan | |
| Gold | Chris Jordan | |
| Silver | Faisal Akram | |
| Peshawar Zalmi | ||
| Platinum | Babar Azam, Saim Ayub | |
| Diamond | Mohammad Haris | |
| Silver | Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz, Sufyan Moqim (brand ambassador) | |
| Emerging | Ali Raza | |
| Quetta Gladiators | ||
| Diamond | Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir (mentor), Rilee Rossouw | |
| Gold | Saud Shakeel (brand ambassador), Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Wasim Jnr | |
| Silver | Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Usman Tariq | |
| Karachi Kings | ||
| Diamond | Hasan Ali, James Vince | |
| Gold | Shan Masood, Muhammad Irfan Khan | |
| Silver | Arafat Minhas (brand ambassador), Tim Seifert, Zahid Mehmood | |
| Lahore Qalandars | ||
| Platinum | Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zaman | |
| Diamond | Haris Rauf (brand ambassador), Sikandar Raza | |
| Gold | Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan, Zaman Khan | |
| Silver | David Wiese |
Additionally, the PCB announced successful category relegation requests for the following players:
- Rumman Raees (Islamabad United)
- Hasan Ali, Shan Masood, Zahid Mehmood (all Karachi Kings)
- Abdullah Shafique (Lahore Qalandars)
- Faisal Akram (Multan Sultans)
