The six franchises of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) have finalized their retentions ahead of the 2025 Players Draft for season 10, scheduled for January 11. Each team was allowed to retain up to eight players from their previous squad, with Islamabad United, Quetta Gladiators, and Lahore Qalandars maximizing their quota. Meanwhile, Karachi Kings, Multan Sultans, and Peshawar Zalmi retained seven players each.
Islamabad United:
The defending champions have kept their core intact. Skipper Shadab Khan, the Player of the Tournament in 2024, and Naseem Shah have been retained in Platinum. Imad Wasim, serving as a mentor, and Azam Khan feature in Diamond. In Gold, Haider Ali and Salman Ali Agha (Brand Ambassador) were retained. Colin Munro and Rumman Raees were relegated to Silver.
Multan Sultans:
Runners-up from the last edition, Multan Sultans, retained skipper Mohammad Rizwan and spinner Usama Mir in Platinum. Diamond slots feature David Willey (Mentor), Iftikhar Ahmed (Brand Ambassador), and Usman Khan. Chris Jordan occupies the Gold category, while Faisal Akram is in Silver.
Peshawar Zalmi:
Led by Babar Azam, Zalmi retained him and Saim Ayub in Platinum. Mohammad Haris remains in Diamond, while their Silver category includes spin trio Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz, and Sufyan Moqim (Brand Ambassador). Ali Raza was retained in Emerging.
Quetta Gladiators:
Retaining eight players, Quetta secured Rilee Rossouw, Abrar Ahmed, and Mohammad Amir (Mentor) in Diamond. Saud Shakeel (Brand Ambassador), Akeal Hosein, and Mohammad Wasim Jnr feature in Gold. Khawaja Nafay and Usman Tariq are listed in Silver.
Karachi Kings:
Kings retained Hasan Ali and James Vince in Diamond. Shan Masood and Muhammad Irfan Khan are in Gold, while Tim Seifert, Zahid Mehmood, and Arafat Minhas (Brand Ambassador) complete the Silver lineup.
Lahore Qalandars:
The two-time winners retained Shaheen Afridi and Fakhar Zaman in Platinum, with Haris Rauf (Brand Ambassador) and Sikandar Raza in Diamond. Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan, and Zaman Khan are retained in Gold, while David Wiese fills the Silver slot.
| Franchise | Platinum | Diamond | Gold | Silver | Emerging | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad United | Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah | Imad Wasim (Mentor), Azam Khan | Salman Agha (Brand Ambassador), Haider Ali | Colin Munro, Rumman Raees | – | |
| Multan Sultans | Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir | David Willey (Mentor), Iftikhar Ahmed (Brand Ambassador), Usman Khan | Chris Jordan | Faisal Akram | – | |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Babar Azam, Saim Ayub | Mohammad Haris | Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz, Sufyan Moqim (Brand Ambassador) | Ali Raza | – | |
| Quetta Gladiators | Rilee Rossouw, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir (Mentor) | Akeal Hosein, Saud Shakeel (Brand Ambassador), Mohammad Wasim Jnr | Khawaja Nafay, Usman Tariq | – | ||
| Karachi Kings | Hasan Ali, James Vince | Shan Masood, Muhammad Irfan Khan | Zahid Mehmood, Tim Seifert, Arafat Minhas (Brand Ambassador) | – | ||
| Lahore Qalandars | Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman | Haris Rauf (Brand Ambassador), Sikandar Raza | Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan, Zaman Khan | David Wiese | – |
Several players successfully requested category changes, making them available in lower brackets:
Here is a list of some notable international players registered in the top two categories that will be available on draft night.
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nabi, Hazratullah Zazai, Qais Ahmad |
| Australia | David Warner, Chris Lynn, Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff, Alex Carey |
| Bangladesh | Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Tawhid Hridoy |
| England | Alex Hales, Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Tymal Mills, Laurie Evans |
| New Zealand | Jimmy Neesham, Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi |
| South Africa | Temba Bavuma, Rassie van Der Dussen, Dwaine Pretorius |
| Sri Lanka | Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa |
| West Indies | Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Fabian Allen, Evin Lewis |
| Zimbabwe | Ryan Burl, Blessing Muzarabani |