The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 draft concluded with much excitement as franchises finalized their squads for the landmark season. Held amid fanfare, the event brought together cricket’s biggest names and emerging talents, creating balanced rosters for the six competing teams. The draft showcased drama, strategy, and star power, setting the stage for one of the most competitive editions of the league yet.
Platinum Picks Steal the Spotlight
The platinum category, the highlight of the draft, saw franchises secure marquee players to lead their campaigns.
- Lahore Qalandars: Signed New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell.
- Karachi Kings: Made headlines by acquiring Australian opener David Warner.
- Quetta Gladiators: Added Finn Allen and Mark Chapman to their lineup.
- Peshawar Zalmi: Retained Tom Kohler-Cadmore.
- Multan Sultans: Secured Michael Bracewell.
- Islamabad United: Bolstered their squad with Australian dynamo Matthew Short.
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Emerging Players Take the Stage
The draft continued to provide a platform for emerging talent.
- Lahore Qalandars: Picked Momin Qamar.
- Karachi Kings: Signed Riazullah.
- Quetta Gladiators: Invested in Hasan Nawaz.
- Multan Sultans: Welcomed Shahid Aziz.
- Peshawar Zalmi: Added Ali Raza.
- Islamabad United: Chose Hunain Shah.
Supplementary Picks Add Depth
Franchises took calculated risks in the supplementary category, aiming for high rewards.
- Lahore Qalandars: Added Tom Curran and Sam Billings.
- Karachi Kings: Drafted Kane Williamson.
- Peshawar Zalmi: Brought in Alzarri Joseph.
- Multan Sultans: Chose Shai Hope.
- Islamabad United: Opted for Riley Meredith.
Finalized PSL 10 Squads
Below are the final rosters for all teams:
Lahore Qalandars
- Platinum: Daryl Mitchell, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Diamond: Haris Rauf, Kusal Perera, Sikandar Raza
- Gold: Abdullah Shafique, Jahanbad Khan, Zaman Khan
- Silver: Asif Afridi, Asif Ali, David Wiese, Muhammad Akhlaq, Rishad Hossain
- Emerging: Mohammad Azab, Momin Qamar
- Supplementary: Tom Curran, Sam Billings, Salman Ali Mirza, Mohammad Naeem
Karachi Kings
- Platinum: Adam Milne, David Warner, Abbas Afridi
- Diamond: Hasan Ali, James Vince, Khushdil Shah
- Gold: Aamir Jamal, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shan Masood
- Silver: Arafat Minhas, Litton Das, Mir Hamza, Tim Seifert, Zahid Mehmood
- Emerging: Fawad Ali, Riazullah
- Supplementary: Kane Williamson, Mohammad Nabi, Omair Bin Yousuf, Mirza Mamoon
Quetta Gladiators
- Platinum: Faheem Ashraf, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman
- Diamond: Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, Rilee Rossouw
- Gold: Akeal Hosein, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Wasim Jnr
- Silver: Haseebullah Khan, Khawaja Nafay, Kyle Jamieson, Khurram Shahzad, Usman Tariq
- Emerging: Mohammad Zeeshan, Hasan Nawaz
- Supplementary: Kusal Mendis, Sean Abbott, Danish Aziz
Peshawar Zalmi
- Platinum: Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Diamond: Corbin Bosch, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris
- Gold: Abdul Samad, Hussain Talat, Nahid Rana
- Silver: Arif Yaqoob, Najeebullah Zadran, Max Bryant, Mehran Mumtaz, Sufyan Moqim
- Emerging: Ali Raza, Maaz Sadaqat
- Supplementary: Alzarri Joseph, Ahmed Daniyal
Multan Sultans
- Platinum: Michael Bracewell, Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir
- Diamond: David Willey, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Khan
- Gold: Chris Jordan, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain
- Silver: Akif Javed, Gudakesh Motie, Josh Little, Faisal Akram, Tayyab Tahir
- Emerging: Ubaid Shah, Shahid Aziz
- Supplementary: Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Yasir Khan, Muhammad Amir Barki
Islamabad United
- Platinum: Matthew Short, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan
- Diamond: Imad Wasim, Azam Khan, Jason Holder
- Gold: Ben Dwarshuis, Salman Ali Agha, Haider Ali
- Silver: Andries Gous, Colin Munro, Muhammad Nawaz, Rumman Raees, Salman Irshad
- Emerging: Hunain Shah, Saad Masood
- Supplementary: Riley Meredith, Rassie van der Dussen
A Promising Season Ahead
With the draft complete, teams are now focusing on strategies and preparations for PSL 10. The carefully curated rosters, combining experience, emerging talent, and international flair, promise a thrilling tournament. As the countdown begins, PSL 10 is set to not only celebrate the league’s decade-long journey but also showcase cricket at its finest.
