This year could be very important for the PSL, which will start on March 26 and clash with IPL 2026. Before the season begins, the PSL auction will be held on February 11.
On Wednesday, all teams announced the players they have kept. There were a few surprises, but most choices were expected. The likes of Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali were all retained by their respective teams, but the biggest surprises were, Mohammad Rizwan was not retained by Multan Sultans, and Haris Rauf was not retained by Lahore.
Purse left for all teams
| Team Name | Value (PKR Cr) |
|---|---|
| Hyderabad Kingsmen | 50.5 |
| Multan Sultans | 50.5 |
| Sialkot Stallionz | 45 |
| Islamabad United | 40.9 |
| Karachi Kings | 38.7 |
| Lahore Qalandars | 37.8 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 34.26 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 33.14 |
PSL 2026 retentions
Multan Sultans: No retention
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (Platinum), Salman Irshad (Gold), Andries Gous (Silver)
Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi (Platinum), Abdullah Shafique (Diamond), Sikandar Raza (Gold), Mohammad Naeem (Silver)
Quetta Gladiators: Abrar Ahmed (Platinum), Usman Tariq (Diamond), Hasan Nawaz (Gold), Shamyl Hussain (Emerging)
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (platinum), Sufyan Moqim (Diamond), Abdul Samad (Gold), Ali Raza (Emerging)
Karachi Kings: Hasan Ali (platinum), Mohammad Abbas Afridi (Diamond), Khushdil Shah (Gold), Saad Baig (Emerging)
