PSL 11 retentions: Qalandars release Haris Rauf ahead of player auction

The limit of retaining only four players will likely have hurt Lahore Qalandars more than any other franchise. The joint-most successful side, which rose from the bottom of the table to win three trophies, had built a core that took years to settle and was among the most consistent in the PSL.

Rauf, Zaman released, Shaheen retained

They had to, however, let go of two of their Platinum players: Haris Rauf, regarded as a Qalandars product, and Fakhar Zaman, as they retained Shaheen Shah Afridi in the Platinum category.

In addition, they also released pacer Salman Mirza to retain Abdullah Shafique in the Diamond category.

Sikandar Raza and Mohammad Naeem stay

In the Gold category, Lahore did not retain any local players, opting instead for Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza. Raza, who helped take Qalandars over the line in last season’s final after landing just minutes before the toss, was retained ahead of Zaman Khan, Jahandad Khan, Asif Afridi, and Asif Ali.

Opting not to retain any player in the Emerging category, their Silver category pick ahead of the player auction is batter Mohammad Naeem. Naeem ended the previous season as Lahore’s third-highest run-scorer.

Lahore Qalandars retentions for PSL 11:

Platinum: Shaheen Shah Afridi
Diamond: Abdullah Shafique
Gold: Sikandar Raza
Silver: Mohammad Naeem

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