PSL Draft Rules – All you Need to Know
If you are a fan of the Pakistan Super League, then you must know the PSL draft rules. The PSL 10 draft will take place on January 4, 2025, in Gwadar. PSL is the biggest cricket league in Pakistan and has some special rules. According to the PSL 10 draft rules, each team can select a maximum of 18 players and a minimum of 16 players.
In this article, we discuss how franchises pick players in the Platinum, Silver, Diamond, Gold, Emerging, and Supplementary categories. You will also read how many players a team can pick in each category. In this article, we also share how many local (Pakistani) and foreign players each team can select. Read on for the complete PSL draft rules and player trading details (how players move from one team to another).
Check: PSL 2025 Schedule
PSL Draft Rules 2025
Below are the complete PSL 10 draft rules.
- Teams can keep up to 8 players from last time.
- Teams can pick up to 18 players total in the draft, but at least 16.
Player Groups
Check: PSL 10 Retained Players
- Platinum: Pick 3 players (mix of local and foreign).
- Diamond: Pick 3 more (same mix rules).
- Gold: Pick 3 again (must have at least 3 foreign players by now).
- Silver: Pick 5 more (total becomes 14).
- Supplementary: Pick up to 2 extra (if 2, one must be local).
Emerging Players
- Every team needs at least 2 young players under 23 who play in Pakistan.
- At least 1 must play in every match.
Foreign Players
- Teams can have up to 6 foreign players but must have at least 5.
- In a match, they can play 3 or 4 foreign players.
Trades
- Teams can trade players or picks before the draft or in the mid-season trade time.
- They can spend only 12 million rupees on trades.
- Mid-season trades happen after 4 matches for 72 hours, but only for players who haven’t played.
Special Picks
- Wild Card Pick: Teams can move 1 player to a higher group.
- Right to Match: If another team picks your player, you can take them back in the same group (you lose a pick, they gain one).
Check: PSL Draft Regestration
How Teams Pick Players
Each team gets to choose players but there is a limit. They can keep up to eight players from last time and pick up to 18 in total, with at least 16. The PSL 10 draft has different groups for players.
Check: PSL 2025 Squad
| Group Name | How Many Players | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum | 3 | Mix of local and foreign players |
| Diamond | 3 | Same as Platinum rules |
| Gold | 3 | Must have 3 foreign players |
| Silver | 5 | Total players reach 14 |
Each Teams also have a special supplementary group where they can pick two extra players. If any franchise picks two players, then one player must be from the local category. Every team needs at least two emerging players under 23 who play in Pakistan, and one of them must play in every match.
Check: PSL 10 Winners List
Getting Ready for the PSL Draft
Getting ready for the PSL 10 draft takes a lot of work:
- They share a list of new local players who can join this time.
- Players get put into groups like Emerging or Platinum.
- Teams check how players did and decide if their group changes.
- Foreign players sign up, and the PCB says yes or no.
- Teams keep up to eight players and trade some before the draft.
- On draft day, teams pick their final players.
There are also talent hunt programs, like the Lahore Qalandars academy, to find new players. Even players over 23 can join from these programs!
