The PCB has confirmed that the PSL 10 draft 2025 with the players’ list will occur in Lahore on January 13, 2025. It will take place at the open-air location of Huzoori Bagh at Lahore Fort. The event starts with a ceremony at 12:30 PM and will be broadcast live. Teams will make strategic selections for the 2025 season, set to begin in February.
Lahore Qalandars will pick first in the Platinum category, followed by Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators. The main event will run between 8 April and 19 May 2025, according to the PSL 2025 schedule. The official hashtag for the HBL PSL Player Draft is #DECADEOFHBLPSL.
Below are big players that remain unsold or not picked in PSL 10 draft 2025, including Alex Hales, Jason Roy, Tim Southee, Sarfraz ahmed, Shahnawaz Dhani and many more:
Player Name
Player Name
Alex Hales
Jason Roy
Chris Lynn
Tim Southee
Jimmy Neesham
Tabraiz Shamsi
Reeza Hendricks
Usman Khawaja
Mustafizur Rehman
Mujeeb Ur Rehman
Jason Behrendorff
Moises Henriques
Brandon King
Andre Fletcher
Kyle Mayers
Alex Carey
Josh Brown
Josh Phillippe
Luke Wood
Dawid Malan
Taskin Ahmed
Ish Sodhi
Tim Robinson
Sarfaraz Ahmad
Sharjeel Khan
Umar Akmal
Ahmad Shahzad
Shahnawaz Dhahani
Ihsanullah
PSL Draft 2025 Live Streaming & Updates
20-1-25, PSL10 Replacement Draft After Champions Trophy 2025.
Watch PSL 10 Draft 2025 live, being held on date 13 January 2025 at time 12:30 PM in Lahore, Hazoori Bagh. Stay tuned for players list and draft picks. Every live update will be shared in this section.
The ceremony will start at 12:30 PM, and the picks will begin at 1 PM.
For live streaming you can visit:
TV – PTV Sports, A Sports and Geo Super. Digital – PSL YouTube channel, Facebook Page.
The PSL 10 draft will be hosted by an exciting trio: 1- Dominic Cork -2- Sikander Bakht -3- Sana Mir
Shane Watson’s commitments with the IPL are also clashing, so we’ll find out in a day or two whether he is available for PSL 2025. Nadeem Omar on Shane Watson’s arrival for PSL X
PSL 2025 Draft 4 Tools Annonced:
1- Mentor2-Brand Amassador3-Wildcard 4-Right To Match
Mutan Sultans will pick lefti in first pick as per owner Ali Tareen
Sarfraz will be with quetta with new rule, if not picked
Stay informed with the PSL 10 Draft 2025 date and time details, including key updates on player picks, team strategies, and auction events. Here is this year’s PSL draft date and time.
PSL Session
10th Session 2025
No. Of Teams
6
Venue
Lahore (Huzoori Bagh, Lahore Fort)
Date
13 January 2025
Time
12:30 PM
All six franchises will select their players following the announcement of player retentions. The good news is that Retention Day will be on 4th January 2025 as per the official announcement. Last time, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) held the drafts at the National Cricket Academy.
Not all picks in the draft are done on a single day; all events of the upcoming PSL 2025 Draft will happen on the following dates:
Player retentions announcement
4 January 2025
Pick order announcement
2 January 2025
Drafts ceremony
13 January 2025 at 12:00 pm
Drafts for PSL 10
13 January 2025 at 12:30 pm
Replacement drafts
14 January 2025
PSL 10 Players Categories and Salaries
Marquee
350000 – 400000
Platinum
130,000 – 170,000
Diamond
60,000 – 85,000
Gold
40,000 – 50,000
Silver
15,000 – 25,000
Emerging
5,000 – 7,500
Supplementary
150,000
The Marquee category in HBL PSL is the top tier for elite players, offering the highest salary ($350,000–$400,000) and featuring globally renowned stars who boost the league’s appeal.
There are almost 6 categories in the PSL Draft 10, and each category holds the players based on their performance and popularity. These categories include:
Platinum
Diamond
Gold
Silver
Emerging
Supplementary
All Top Players included in the Platinum Category get high salary packages and then it drops leading to emerging players.
Don’t underestimate the silver players; they can change the scenes of the match. Similarly, Gold and emergent players are the future of cricket. The supplementary players play the role of replacement players in case someone gets injured.
What are PSL 10 Draft Rules and Regulations?
The PSL 2025 draft is done with a complete mindset and guidance, and it is also challenging for teams and management. Draft rules change each year, and if you want to know about how it is done then check the given guidelines:
The first option is to retain the players who have done well in the PSL 9. They have a complete choice to drop the players, and other teams can pick them.
Before PSL Draft 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board PCB announced the categories and players list. Now, each team will set the player’s pick-up plan for the upcoming draft.
Every category includes multiple rounds from which teams will pick up the best players.
This option is also available if any team has dropped the player and wants to pick it up again. It brings some twist to the draft, but this team may have to pay for it on their turn.
Trading is also done before drafts so that they can exchange their players.
Check out the PSL 2025 Draft players list with updated player selections, retentions, and squad details for all teams ahead of an exciting PSL 10 season. The players who showed their interest in PSL 10 are included in the Platinum and Diamond categories, and here is a huge list of them:
Platinum Category
Country
Players
Afghanistan
Mujeeb ur Rehman, NaveenulHaq Murid
Australia
Ashton Agar, Chris Lynn, Cooper Connolly, Daniel Sams, David Warner, Jason Behrendorff, Mark Steketee, Matthew Short, Moises Henriques, Riley Meredith, Sean Abbott, Usman Khawaja, William Sutherland
Bangladesh
Mustafizur Rehman, Shakib Al Hassan
England
Alex Hales, Jason Roy, Joe Clarke, Laurie Evans, Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tymal Mills
New Zealand
Kane Williamson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Finn Allen, Tim Southee
South Africa
Imran Tahir, Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi
Sri Lanka
Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis
West Indies
Alzarri Joseph, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope
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Diamond Category
Country
Players
Afghanistan
Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Nabi, Nangeyalia Kharote, Qais Ahmad, Zubairullah Akbari
Australia
Alex Carey, Alex Ross, Ashton Turner, Benjamin Dwarshuis, Chris Green, Jake Lehmann, Jason Sangha, Joel Davies, Josh Brown, Josh Philippe, Marcus Harris, Nikhil Chaudhary, Oliver Davies, Tanveer Sangha
Bangladesh
Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Tawhid Hridoy
England
David Payne, Dawid Malan, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson
Ireland
Josh Little, Mark Adair, Paul Stirling
Namibia
Gerhard Erasmus
Nepal
Sandeep Lamichhane
New Zealand
Ajaz Patel, Ben Lister, Benjamin Sears, Colin de Grandhomme, Dean Foxcroft, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Martin Guptill, Michael Rippon, Tim Robinson
Pakistan
Aamer Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Sarfaraz Ahmad, Shoaib Malik
Andre Fletcher, Brandon King, Carlos Brathwaite, Dominic Drakes, Fabian Allen, Hayden Walsh, Javelle Glenn, Keemo Paul, Kennar Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Matthew Forde, Obed McCoy, Roston Chase, Shamar Springer
Zimbabwe
Blessing Muzarabani, Ryan Burl
PSL 10 Draft Foreign Players List
International players add a spark to any T20 league; each year, they eagerly sign up for the PSL drafts. This year, some exciting international stars have expressed their interest in playing in the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League. Let’s look at the top players aiming to impact PSL 2025.
Player Name
Country
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Afghanistan
Naveen-ul-Haq Murid
Afghanistan
Mohammad Nabi
Afghanistan
Hazratullah Zazai
Afghanistan
Qais Ahmad
Afghanistan
Nangeyalia Kharote
Afghanistan
David Warner
Australia
Cooper Connolly
Australia
Matthew Short
Australia
Riley Meredith
Australia
Sean Abbott
Australia
William Sutherland
Australia
Mark Steketee
Australia
Ashton Agar
Australia
Daniel Sams
Australia
Jason Behrendorff
Australia
Chris Lynn
Australia
Moises Henriques
Australia
Ashton Turner
Australia
Alex Carey
Australia
Josh Philippe
Australia
Benjamin Dwarshuis
Australia
Tanveer Sangha
Australia
Jake Lehmann
Australia
Mustafizur Rahman
Bangladesh
Shakib Al Hasan
Bangladesh
Mahmudullah Riyad
Bangladesh
Hasan Mahmud
Bangladesh
Rishad Hossain
Bangladesh
Tanzim Hasan
Bangladesh
Taskin Ahmed
Bangladesh
Tawhid Hridoy
Bangladesh
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
England
Sam Billings
England
Jason Roy
England
Joe Clarke
England
Tom Curran
England
Tymal Mills
England
Alex Hales
England
Laurie Evans
England
Dawid Malan
England
Luke Wood
England
Finn Allen
New Zealand
Mark Chapman
New Zealand
Daryl Mitchell
New Zealand
Jimmy Neesham
New Zealand
Adam Milne
New Zealand
Tim Southee
New Zealand
Michael Bracewell
New Zealand
Martin Guptill
New Zealand
Ajaz Patel
New Zealand
Colin De Grandhomme
New Zealand
Ish Sodhi
New Zealand
Rassie van Der Dussen
South Africa
Reeza Hendricks
South Africa
Mitchell Owen
Australia
Dwaine Pretorius
South Africa
George Linde
South Africa
Nandre Burger
South Africa
Duan Jansen
South Africa
Temba Bavuma
South Africa
Wiaan Mulder
South Africa
Charith Asalanka
Sri Lanka
Kusal Mendis
Sri Lanka
Angelo Mathews
Sri Lanka
Avishka Fernando
Sri Lanka
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka
Chamika Karunaratne
Sri Lanka
Dasun Shanaka
Sri Lanka
Dinesh Chandimal
Sri Lanka
Dunith Wellalage
Sri Lanka
Lahiru Kumara
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka
Sri Lanka
Kusal Perera
Sri Lanka
Andries Gous
USA
Corey Anderson
USA
Jason Holder
West Indies
Evin Lewis
West Indies
Matthew Forde
West Indies
Kyle Mayers
West Indies
Andre Fletcher
West Indies
Obed McCoy
West Indies
Brandon King
West Indies
Fabian Allen
West Indies
Dominic Drakes
West Indies
Shamar Springer
West Indies
Hayden Walsh Jnr
West Indies
Ryan Burl
Zimbabwe
Blessing Muzarabani
Zimbabwe
Silver Category Foreign Players
Player Name
Country
Aftab Alam
Afghanistan
Amir Hamza Hotak
Afghanistan
Bahir Shah
Afghanistan
Bilal Ahmad
Afghanistan
Hassan Eisakhil
Afghanistan
Ijaz Ahmadzai
Afghanistan
Saleem Safi
Afghanistan
Samiullah Shinwari
Afghanistan
Shahidullah Kamal
Afghanistan
Sharafuddin Ashraf
Afghanistan
Wafadar Momand
Afghanistan
Wahidullah Zadran
Afghanistan
Yama Arab
Afghanistan
Zia Ur Rehman
Afghanistan
Ben Manenti
Australia
Blake MacDonald
Australia
Callum Stow
Australia
Cameron McClure
Australia
Hamish McKenzie
Australia
Harry Dixon
Australia
Hayden Kerr
Australia
Henry Thornton
Australia
Jack Wood
Australia
Jackson Smith
Australia
James Seymour
Australia
Jonathan Wells
Australia
Joshua Kann
Australia
Liam Hatcher
Australia
Lloyd Pope
Australia
MacKenzie Harvey
Australia
Matthew Kuhnemann
Australia
Matthew Spoors
Australia
Max Birthisel
Australia
Mitchell Owen
Australia
Mitchell Perry
Australia
Reiley Mark
Australia
Ryan Hadley
Australia
Samuel Heazlett
Australia
Steven McGiffin
Australia
Thomas Rogers
Australia
Todd Murphy
Australia
Afif Hossain Dhrubo
Bangladesh
Akbar Ali
Bangladesh
Aliss Al Islam
Bangladesh
Anamul Haque Bijoy
Bangladesh
Ariful Islam
Bangladesh
Joker Ali
Bangladesh
Kamrul Islam Rabbi
Bangladesh
Mohammad Saifuddin
Bangladesh
Mukidul Islam
Bangladesh
Nasum Ahmed
Bangladesh
Nazmul Islam
Bangladesh
Rony Talukdar
Bangladesh
Ruyel Miah
Bangladesh
Sabbir Rahman
Bangladesh
Saif Hassan
Bangladesh
Shamim Hossain
Bangladesh
Shohidul Islam
Bangladesh
Shoriful Islam
Bangladesh
Tanzid Hasan
Bangladesh
Yasir Ali
Bangladesh
Burhan Niaz
Belgium
Dilpreet Bajwa
Canada
Harsh Thaker
Canada
Saad Bin Zafar
Canada
Shreyas Movva
Canada
Feroze Khushi
England
George Scrimshaw
England
Harrison Ward
England
Jack Taylor
England
Jake Lintott
England
Aizaz Khan
Hong Kong
Babar Hayat
Hong Kong
Ehsan Khan
Hong Kong
Ehsan Nawaz
Hong Kong
Haroon Arshad
Hong Kong
Nizakat Khan
Hong Kong
Barry McCarthy
Ireland
Grant Stewart
Italy
Aasif Sheikh
Nepal
Arjun Saud
Nepal
Dev Khanal
Nepal
Dipendra Singhe Airee
Nepal
Gulshan Kumar Jha
Nepal
Sompal Kami
Nepal
Max O’Dowd
Netherlands
Musa Ahmed
Netherlands
Paul Van Meekeren
Netherlands
Roelof Van Der Merwe
Netherlands
Teja Nidamanuru
Netherlands
Vivian Kingma
Netherlands
Dale Phillips
New Zealand
Dane Cleaver
New Zealand
Jayden Lennox
New Zealand
Katene Clarke
New Zealand
Muhammad Abbas
New Zealand
Nick Kelly
New Zealand
Peter Younghusband
New Zealand
Robbie O’Donnell
New Zealand
Aqib Ilyas
Oman
Bilal Khan
Oman
Jatinder Singh
Oman
Mehran Khan
Oman
Brad Currie
Scotland
Michael Leask
Scotland
Safyaan Sharif
Scotland
Bamanye Xenxe
South Africa
Connor Esterhuizen
South Africa
Dewan Marais
South Africa
Hardus Viljoen
South Africa
Jordan Hermann
South Africa
Joshua Van Heerden
South Africa
Lutho Sipamla
South Africa
Tshepo Moreki
South Africa
Ashen Bandara
Sri Lanka
Dhananjaya Lakshan
Sri Lanka
Kasun Rajitha
Sri Lanka
Lahiru Milantha
Sri Lanka
Lahiru Samarakoon
Sri Lanka
Lahiru Udara
Sri Lanka
Minod Bhanuka
Sri Lanka
Muditha Lakshan
Sri Lanka
Nipun Ranshika
Sri Lanka
Nisala Tharaka
Sri Lanka
Nishan Peiris
Sri Lanka
Nuwanidu Fernando
Sri Lanka
Oshada Fernando
Sri Lanka
Pavan Rathnayake
Sri Lanka
Santhush Gunatilake
Sri Lanka
Shevon Daniel
Sri Lanka
Tharindu Rathnayake
Sri Lanka
Vishen Halambage
Sri Lanka
Wanuja Sahan
Sri Lanka
Juma Miyagi
Uganda
Siraje Nsubuga
Uganda
Retentions Announced For PSL 10
The six HBL PSL franchises have finalized retentions for 2025, with no trades this season: Islamabad retained Shadab Khan, Multan kept Mohammad Rizwan, Peshawar held Babar Azam, Karachi secured Hasan Ali, Quetta retained Rilee Rossouw, and Lahore kept Shaheen Afridi.
Note: QG has not retained Sarfraz Ahmed.
Check below links for interesting full details of retentions:
Before the draft, the Pakistan Cricket Board gave each of the six teams time to decide which players they wanted to keep for the next season. If a player’s performance was not good in the last PSL season, teams could ask the player to accept a lower status, but both the player and team had to agree.
This year, before the PSL 2025 draft, Islamabad United, Lahore Qalandars, and Karachi Kings each lowered the status of one player.
Player
Franchise
Category Relegation Successful
Rumman Raees
Islamabad United
Yes
Hasan Ali
Karachi Kings
Yes
Shan Masood
Karachi Kings
Yes
Zahid Mehmood
Karachi Kings
Yes
Abdullah Shafique
Lahore Qalandars
Yes
Faisal Akram
Multan Sultans
Yes
What Happened At PSL 9 Draft 2024
The HBL PSL 9 Draft took place on 13 December 2023 at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.
A total of 485 overseas players from 22 nations registered for the draft.
Each of the six franchises was permitted to retain a maximum of eight players from their previous squads.
The draft categories included Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Emerging, and Supplementary.
The draft order was determined based on the inverse standings of the previous season, with Quetta Gladiators making the first pick in the Platinum category.
The squads were finalized with the draft in Lahore on 13 December 2023, six days after the franchises announced their retained players.
A supplementary and replacement draft took place on 29 January 2024.
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