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Moreover, Multan Sultans have seven players in Silver category, Lahore Qalandars have three, Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United two each, followed by one each from Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings.

Emerging category comprises of 14 players with three each listed in Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Peshawar Zalmi, two each in Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans and one from Lahore Qalandars.

Hunain Shah, Ubaid Shah, Mirza Mamoon Imtiaz, Mohammad Naeem and Mohammad Azab are the players who have made the move from Emerging to Silver for the upcoming season, while Hasan Nawaz went to Gold after featuring in the HBL PSL X in Emerging category.

 

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Local category renewals (team-wise):

Islamabad United – Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Imad Wasim (all Platinum), Azam Khan, Haider Ali, Salman Irshad, Rumman Raees (all Gold), Mohammad Faiq, Hunain Shah (both Silver), Saad Masood, Mohammad Shahzad, Mohammad Ghazi Ghori (all Emerging)

Karachi Kings – Hasan Ali (Platinum), Mohmmad Abbas Afridi, Shan Masood (both Diamond), Khushdil Shah, Aamir Jamal, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Mir Hamza, Zahid Mehmood, Omair Bin Yousuf, Shahnawaz Dahani, Arafat Minhas (all Gold), Mirza Mamoon Imtiaz (Silver), Muhammad Riazullah, Fawad Ali, Saad Baig (all Emerging)

Lahore Qalandars – Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf (all Platinum), Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Salman Mirza (both Diamond), Zaman Khan, Jahandad Khan, Asif Afridi, Asif Ali (all Gold), Muhammad Akhlaq, Mohammad Naeem, Mohammad Azab (all Silver), Momin Qamar (Emerging)

 

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Multan Sultans – Mohammad Rizwan (Platinum), Usama Mir, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Khan (all Diamond), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Faisal Akram, Akif Javed, Tayyab Tahir (all Gold), Yasir Khan, Muhammad Amir Barki, Mohammad Junaid, Humayun Altaf, Ali Imran, Jahanzaib Sultan, Ubaid Shah (all Silver), Shahid Aziz, Mohammad Zulkifal (both Emerging)

Peshawar Zalmi – Babar Azam, Saim Ayub (both Platinum), Sufyan Moqim (Diamond), Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Ali, Abdul Samad, Hussain Talat, Ahmed Daniyal, Ihsanullah (all Gold), Arif Yaqoob and Mehran Mumtaz (both Silver), Abdullah Fazal, Ali Raza, Maaz Sadaqat (all Emerging)

Quetta Gladiators – Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed (all Platinum), Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Usman Tariq (all Diamond), Khurram Shahzad, Haseebullah Khan, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Hasan Nawaz, Danish Aziz (all Gold), Ali Majid (Silver), Mohammad Zeeshan, Shamyl Hussain (both Emerging)

 

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Key players set to part ways with their PSL franchises​

All six previous franchises are only allowed to retain a maximum of four players

Saleem Khaliq
January 28, 2026

Lahore Qalandars lifted the HBL PSL10 title at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday. Photo: PCB/File

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KARACHI: The time has come for key cricketers to part ways with their franchises in the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL). The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finalized the list of player retentions, and no franchise has raised an objection.

Islamabad United will have to release Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, and Imad Wasim if they want to retain Shadab Khan. Lahore Qalandars, while keeping captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, will be forced to let go of Fakhar Zaman and Haris Rauf. Peshawar Zalmi also faces a tough choice between retaining Babar Azam or Saim Ayub.

According to details, PSL 11 will feature two new teams — Hyderabad and Sialkot. To allow these teams a fair chance to acquire top players, the PCB has made changes to the rules. Previously, each franchise was allowed to retain eight players, but now each team can retain only four players from the previous season — one each from the Platinum, Diamond, Gold, and Silver categories.

In earlier seasons, teams could retain more players as mentors, brand ambassadors, or through the “Right to Match” rule, but this system has now been abolished. Consequently, every team will lose several key players.

The PCB has finalized the retention list. Some franchises initially intended to object but later withdrew their reservations.

Islamabad United: Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, and Imad Wasim are in the Platinum category — only one can be retained. Azam Khan, Haider Ali, Salman Irshad, and Rumman Raees are in Gold; Mohammad Faiq and Haneen Shah in Silver; Saad Masood, Mohammad Shehzad, and Ghazi Ghori in Emerging.

 

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Karachi Kings: Hasan Ali is the only player in Platinum; Abbas Afridi and Shan Masood are in Diamond. Khushdil Shah, Aamir Jamal, Irfan Khan Niazi, Mir Hamza, Zahid Mahmood, Umair Bin Yousuf, Shahnawaz Dahani, and Irfan Minhas are in Gold; Mirza Mamoon Imtiaz in Silver; Riazullah, Fawad Ali, and Saad Baig in Emerging.

Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, and Haris Rauf are in Platinum — keeping their captain means losing the other two long-time players. Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Salman Mirza are in Diamond; Zaman Khan, Jahandad Khan, Asif Afridi, and Asif Ali in Gold; Mohammad Iqhlaq, Mohammad Naeem, and Mohammad Azb in Silver; Momin Qamar in Emerging.

Peshawar Zalmi: Must choose between Babar Azam and Saim Ayub (both in Platinum). Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Ali, Abdul Samad, Hussain Talat, Ahmed Daniyal, and Ehsanullah are in Gold; Sufiyan Muqeem is in Diamond; Arif Yaqoob and Mehran Mumtaz are in Silver; Abdullah Fazal, Ali Raza, and Muaz Sadaqat are in Emerging.

Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan is in Platinum; Usama Mir, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Usman Khan in Diamond; Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Faisal Akram, Aqif Javed, and Tayyab Tahir in Gold; Yasir Khan, Amir Barki, Mohammad Junaid, Humayun Altaf, Ali Imran, Jahanzeb Sultan, and Ubaid Shah in Silver; Shahid Aziz and Mohammad Zulfiqar in Emerging.

Quetta Gladiators: Mohammad Amir, Faheem Ashraf, and Abrar Ahmed are in Platinum — only one can stay. Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Wasim Jr., and Usman Tariq in Diamond; Khurram Shahzad, Haseebullah Khan, Khawaja Mohammad Nafe, Hassan Nawaz, and Danish Aziz in Gold; Ali Majid in Silver; Mohammad Zeeshan and Shamil Hussain in Emerging.

 

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Sialkot Stallionz appoint Tim Paine as Head Coach​

He brings vast experience as a strategist, mentor, and high-performance leader

Sports Desk
January 29, 2026

Sialkot Stallionz are proud to announce the appointment of Tim Paine as Head Coach, marking a significant milestone in the franchise’s long-term vision for success in the HBL Pakistan Super League.

Speaking on the appointment, Kamil Khan, Team Owner of Sialkot Stallionz, said: “Tim Paine represents leadership at the highest level of world cricket. His journey as an international captain and his extensive coaching experience across elite programs make him the ideal person to lead our cricketing vision. We are not just building a team for one season — we are building a culture, and Tim is the right leader to drive that culture.”

A former Australian Men’s Test Captain, Paine brings vast experience as a strategist, mentor, and high-performance leader. His coaching career spans elite roles including the Big Bash League, Australia A, Prime Minister’s XI, and national development pathways, where he is highly regarded for building high-performing team environments.

“Our focus is on discipline, clarity, and sustained excellence,” Khan added. “Tim’s values align perfectly with the Stallionz ethos — strong character, clear vision, and uncompromising standards.”

Tim Paine’s appointment underlines Sialkot Stallionz’ commitment to professionalism, global expertise, and championship ambition as the franchise prepares for the next phase of its PSL.

 

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PSL 11: Hyderabad set for franchise launch on February 7​

• During the launch ceremony, the Hyderabad team will unveil its official name and logo, marking its formal entry into the PSL

BR Web Desk
February 1, 2026



The Pakistan Super League’s Hyderabad franchise will be officially launched on February 7 at Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad, according to organisers.

During the launch ceremony, the Hyderabad team will unveil its official name and logo, marking its formal entry into the PSL.

As part of the launch activities, a rally will be organised from Karachi to Hyderabad to celebrate the introduction of the new franchise and engage cricket fans across the region.

The organisers said the launch event will also feature a live concert and fireworks. Renowned Hyderabad-based singer Saif Samejo is scheduled to perform at the ceremony.

The addition of the Hyderabad franchise is expected to further expand the league’s footprint and fan base, bringing top-tier cricketing action closer to fans in Sindh.

 

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PSL 11: Karachi Kings, Islamabad United confirm retentions​

The players auction will take place on February 11

Sports Desk
February 03, 2026

Photo: PSL

Karachi Kings and Islamabad United have both confirmed their retained players ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 players’ auction, scheduled to be held on February 11, as franchises adapt to a major change in the league’s player selection system.

For the first time in PSL history, the traditional draft has been replaced by an auction-based model, significantly reshaping how teams build their squads and forcing tougher retention decisions.

 

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Peshawar Zalmi Signs Rahmanullah Gurbaz Ahead of PSL 11 Auction

The Yellow Storm secured the 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter as their direct signing before the February 11 auction, praising his T20 strike rate over 140 and sharp glovework from IPL and international stages.

Owner Javed Afridi celebrated in English and Pashto, pairing Gurbaz with retained skipper Babar Azam for a potential dream opening duo. Fans cheered the batting boost, but others criticized amid Pak-Afghan cricket tensions, including past NOC denials and a player's withdrawal from a tri-series after airstrikes. Zalmi stayed quiet on the fee and NOC status, hoping Gurbaz ignites their top order when PSL begins March 26.

 

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