PSL Draft 2026 – Live Updates & Complete Players List in PSL 11

The PSL 11 draft is set to take place very soon, with the PCB expected to announce the official date and time shortly. This year’s draft is anticipated to be even better and more exciting than before, as we will see eight teams participating instead of six. This expansion will allow more talented players to become part of PSL 11.

In December, the PCB is expected to reveal the new franchises, and following that, just like last season, the PSL 11 draft is likely to be announced in the early weeks of January in Lahore.

PSL 2026 Draft

All cricket fans are always eager to know the PSL squads and rightly so, as they passionately support their city’s team. Although the draft dates for this year have not yet been announced, there is already a great deal of excitement among fans. The biggest reason behind this enthusiasm is the inclusion of two new franchises in PSL 11.

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PSL 11 Draft Live Updates

4 November 2025: PSL 11 Draft will be announced in January.

1 November 2025: Eight Teams to Take Part in PSL 11 Draft.

30 October 2025: Ali Tareen Might Lose Multan Sultans Due to Issues with PSL Management.

29 October 2025: Ali Tareen Approaches Mohsin Naqvi to Improve PSL & Resolve Franchise Issues.

PSL Draft Date and Time

The PCB has not yet announced the date and time for the PSL 11 draft; however, it is confirmed that the draft will be announced in early January. The most likely venue under consideration for the event is Lahore.

Speaking of the draft’s timing, last year’s open-air draft proved to be a great success, which is why this year’s draft will also be held in an open-air setting. Proper lighting arrangements will be made, keeping the night environment in mind. As soon as the PCB officially announces the exact date and time for the PSL 11 draft, you will receive the latest updates here first.

PSL 11 Players Categories

Players are divided into different categories depending on various factors like their experience, form, popularity, performance, etc. These categories in PSL are as follows:

• Platinum
• Diamond
• Gold
• Silver
• Emerging
• Supplementary

Platinum players have the highest salary packages in PSL while the Emerging players have the lowest. Platinum players are the best of the best, the cream of the crop. However, that doesn’t mean that the lower categories are any less.

We have seen silver players turn the tide of the games in the previous seasons while the higher category players played a role as a “side character.”

However, the emerging category is pretty interesting. These are youngsters from Pakistan’s domestic circuit who get crucial exposure by playing with international team players. This is the best way to groom players for the future. Pakistan’s national team is full of players from PSL.

The supplementary category, however, is of those players who are there as replacements. If any player in the team gets injured, the franchise can fill the gap with a supplementary player.

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PSL Draft 2026 schedule

PSL 2026 Draft pick order

During the PSL opening ceremony each year, a new team is allowed to choose the first pick. In PSL 10, Lahore Qalandars were selected for the first pick in the Platinum category, while Karachi Kings received the second pick, and Quetta Gladiators got the third.

Therefore, this year, Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings will not get the first or second pick. Instead, another team will be given the chance to make the first selection in the Platinum category. This process continues every year, allowing different teams the opportunity to choose first and pick any player they wish.

A few days before the PSL 11 draft takes place, the PCB will publicly announce the official draft pick order. This announcement will further increase excitement and anticipation among fans for the upcoming draft.

PSL 11 Draft Retentions

All the Franchises will soon announce the Players’ Retentions. You will find all the retained players listed here. Below are the PSL 11 Draft Retention for all the Teams. These are the players that franchises are determined to retain at all costs, so the chances of any player missing the team meeting are minimal.

Therefore, below are the PSL 11 draft retentions the players who, just like every year, will once again remain part of their respective franchises this season.

Lahore Qalandars Draft Retained Players

Quetta Gladiators Draft Retained Players

Karachi Kings Draft Retained Players

Islamabad United Draft Retained Players

Peshawar Zalmi Draft Retained Players

Multan Sultans Draft Retained Players

PSL 11 Draft Signed up Players List

In the coming days, the PCB will open sign-up options for the draft, allowing players who wish to participate in the PSL to register their names for selection. Below, you will find the list of all players who will be available for the PSL 11 draft and will nominate themselves for inclusion.

The PCB will announce players over multiple days at different times, gradually revealing some of the biggest names in cricket. All players’ names will be released according to a specific schedule:

• First Announcement: 12:00 AM
• Second Announcement: 6:00 PM
• Third Announcement: 9:00 PM

This phase will be fascinating for cricket fans as they see which players are part of the draft.

PSL Draft 2026 Players List

Here is the list of the best players who have signed up for the drafts this year. We have arranged these players according to their categories. Keep an eye on them, because these players can turn the tide of the match at any moment.

Note: No Afghanistan Players are Part of the PSL 11 Draft this Year.

Australia

1. Ashton Agar
2. Chris Kynn
3. Copper Connolly
4. Daniel Sams
5. David Warner
6. Jason Behrendorff
7. Mark Steketee
8. Matthew Short
9. Moises Henriques
10. Riley Meredith
11. Seam Abbott
12. Usman Khawaja
13. William Sutherland

Bangladesh

1. Mustafizur Rehman
2. Shakib Al Hassan

England

1. Alex Hales
2. Jason Roy
3. Joe Clarke
4. Lurie Evans
5. Sam Billings
6. Tom Currans
7. Tom Kohler Cadmore
8. Tymal Mills

New Zealand

1. Kane Williamson
2. Adam Milne
3. Daryl Mitchell
4. Jimmy Neesham
5. Mark Champman
6. Micheal Bracewell
7. Fin Allen
8. Tim Southee

South Africa

1. Imran Tahir
2. Rassie Van Der Gussen
3. Reeza Hendricks
4. Tabraiz Shamsi

Sri Lanka

1. Charith Asalanka
2. Kusal Mendis

West Indies

1. Alzarri Joseph
2. Evin Lewis
3. Jason Holder
4. Johnson Charles
5. Shai Hope

Diamond Category

Afghanistan

1. Hazratullah Zazai
2. Mohammad Nabi
3. Nangeyalia Kharote
4. Qais Ahmad
5. Zubairullah Akbari

Australia

1. Alex Carey
2. Alex Ross
3. Ashton Turner
4. Benjamin Dwarshuis
5. Chris Green
6. Jake Lehmann
7. Jason Sangha
8. Joel Davies
9. Josh Brown
10. Josh Philippe
11. Marcus Harris
12. Nikhil Chaudhary
13. Oliver Davies
14. Tanveer Sangha

Bangladesh

1. Hasan Mahmud
2. Rishad Hossain
3. Tanzim Hasan Sakib
4. Taskin Ahmed
5. Tawhid Hridoy

England

1. David Payne
2. Dawid Malan
3. Luke Wood
4. Richard Gleeson

Ireland

1. Josh Little
2. Mark Adair
3. Paul Stirling

Namibia

1. Gerhard Erasmus

Nepal

1. Sandeep Lamichhane

New Zealand

1. Ajaz Patel
2. Ben Lister
3. Benjamin Sears
4. Colin De Grandhomme
5. Dean Foxcroft
6. Ish Sodhi
7. Kyle Jamieson
8. Martin Guptill
9. Michael Rippon
10. Tim Robinson

Pakistan

1. Aamer Jamal
2. Abbas Afridi
3. Khushdil Shah
4. Mohammad Ali
5. Mohammad Hasnain
6. Mohammad Nawaz
7. Sarfaraz Ahmad
8. Shoaib Malik

Scotland

1. Adam Rossington
2. Brandon McMullen

South Africa

1. Corbin Bosch
2. Delano Potgieter
3. Duan Jansen
4. Dwaine Pretorius
5. Evan Jones
6. George Linde
7. Gideon Peters
8. Hanu Viljoen
9. Migael Pretorius
10. Rubin Hermann
11. Temba Bavuma
12. Thomas Kaber

Sri Lanka

1. Angelo Mathews
2. Avishka Fernando
3. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
4. Binura Fernando
5. Chamika Karunaratne
6. Dasun Shanaka
7. Dunith Wellalage
8. Kusal Perera
9. Lahiru Kumara
10. Pathum Nissanka

UAE

1. Muhammad Waseem
2. Wasim Akram

USA

1. Andries Gous
2. Corey Anderson
3. Mohammad Mohsin

West Indies

1. Andre Fletcher
2. Brandon King
3. Carlos Brathwaite
4. Dominic Drakes
5. Fabian Allen
6. Hayden Walsh
7. Javelle Glenn
8. Keemo Paul
9. Kennar Lewis
10. Kyle Mayers
11. Matthew Forde
12. Obed McCoy
13. Roston Chase
14. Shamar Springer

Zimbabwe

1. Blessing Muzarabani
2. Ryan Burl

PSL Draft 2026 Foreign Players List

The 11th season of the PSL is about to begin, and with each passing season, the league’s popularity continues to grow. The biggest reason for this rise is the increasing attraction of top-tier and world-class players toward the PSL, even when other leagues are being held during the same period. This clearly reflects that the PSL is a high-quality cricket league.

Following the T20 World Cup this year, the PSL’s schedule once again had to be adjusted, just like last year, resulting in the PSL and rival leagues being played around the same time. Despite that, several top international players have signed up for the PSL 11 draft. Let’s take a look at which foreign players from different countries have registered for this season’s PSL draft.

How do drafts usually take place?

Drafts can be tricky for people who are watching them for the first time. They can even be tricky for the team management. Hence, they hire people specially so that they can guide them about the draft rules each year.

Note: Here is a complete Guide to PSL Draft Rules

But you won’t have to hire anybody, we are here with you! Here’s a short guide about how these drafts usually take place each year. Consider these basics.

• Firstly, each team announces its retentions from the previous years. These players will not be a part of the draft. However, teams have to drop some players who are made available for the picks in the upcoming draft.
• Then, PCB announces the players’ list and their categories. They also announce pick orders before the drafts. Teams plan their picks for the drafts accordingly.
• For each category, there can be multiple rounds. As per the pick order, the teams choose their players.
• TWIST: Teams also have limited options to revoke any team’s pick if that player was in their franchise last year. This happens when that franchise had dropped that player, but was planning to re-pick them. However, this can cost them their turn for the round.
• Teams can also trade their pick orders if they trade players with each other before the draft.

This is how these trades usually happen.

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