The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 Player Draft took place on Monday at Lahore Fort’s Huzoori Bagh, marking a significant event for the six franchises as they finalized their squads. Originally scheduled for Gwadar, the event was moved to Lahore due to logistical challenges. The draft saw franchises selecting a mix of local and international talent across various categories, including Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Emerging Players.
Platinum Category Picks:
- Karachi Kings: David Warner, Adam Milne, Abbas Afridi
- Lahore Qalandars: Darrell Mitchell, Matthew Short
- Peshawar Zalmi: Tom Kohler-Cadmore (via Right to Match)
- Multan Sultans: Michael Bracewell
- Quetta Gladiators: Mark Chapman, Finn Allen
- Islamabad United: Faheem Ashraf
Diamond Category:
- Karachi Kings: Khushdil Shah
- Peshawar Zalmi: Corbin Bosch, Mohammad Ali
- Islamabad United: Jason Holder
- Lahore Qalandars: Kausal Perera
Gold Category:
- Peshawar Zalmi: Abdul Samad, Naheed Rana, Hussain Talat
- Multan Sultans: Chris Jordan, Kamran Ghulam, Muhammad Hasnain
- Islamabad United: Ben Darosh, Salman Ali Agha, Haider Ali
- Karachi Kings: Aamir Jamal, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shan Masood
- Quetta Gladiators: Aqeel Hussain, Saud Shaheed, Muhammad Wasim Jr
- Lahore Qalandars: Abdullah Shafiq, Jahandad Khan, Zaman Khan
Silver Category:
- Multan Sultans: Akif Javed, Tayyab Tahir, Gudakesh Moti, Josh Little, Faisal Akram
- Islamabad United: Andreas Goss, Colin Munro, Muhammad Nawaz, Roman Raees, Salman Irshad
- Peshawar Zalmi: Arif Yaqoob, Najibullah Zadran, Max Brent, Mehran Mumtaz, Sufyan Muqeem
- Quetta Gladiators: Haseebullah Khan, Khawaja Nafi, Kaul Jamieson, Khurram Shahzad, Usman Tariq
- Karachi Kings: Arafat Minhas, Liton Das, Mir Hamza, Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood
- Lahore Qalandars: Asif Afridi, Asif Ali, David Wiese, Muhammad Akhlaq, Rashad Hussain
Emerging Players:
- Quetta Gladiators: Hassan Nawaz, Muhammad Zeeshan
- Peshawar Zalmi: Ali Raza, Moaz Sadaqat
- Multan Sultans: Shahid Aziz, Obaid Shah
- Islamabad United: Saad Masood, Hunain Shah
- Lahore Qalandars: Momin Qamar, Muhammad Azab
- Karachi Kings: Riazullah, Fawad Ali
Supplementary Category:
- Lahore Qalandars: Tom Curran, Sam Billings, Salman Ali Mirza, Muhammad Naeem
- Karachi Kings: Kane Williamson, Muhammad Nabi, Umair Bin Yousuf, Mirza Mamoon
- Quetta Gladiators: Kusal Mendis, Sean Abbott, Shoaib Malik, Danish Aziz
- Peshawar Zalmi: Al-Zari Joseph, Ahmed Daniyal
- Multan Sultans: Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Yasir Khan, Muhammad Amir Barki
- Islamabad United: Riley Meredith, Rassie van der Dussen
The draft featured prominent overseas players from countries like Australia, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Some notable names include David Warner, Ashton Agar, Mujeeb-Ur-Rehman, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mustafizur Rehman. The PSL 2025 promises to be another exciting season, with star players and emerging talent coming together to showcase their skills.
