PSL 11: First-ever gamers’ public sale underway in Lahore

A view of the PSL gamers public sale held in Lahore on February 11, 2026. — PCB

The primary-ever participant public sale for the eleventh version of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) is underway at Lahore’s Expo Centre on Wednesday, changing the long-standing draft format used for the reason that league’s inception in 2016.

PSL eleventh version will see two new groups – Sialkot Stallionz and Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen – added to the roster to make it an eight-team event. Amongst different adjustments, the PSL has additionally moved on from the draft system to undertake an public sale mannequin.

Consequently, a complete of 879 native and international cricketers registered for the historic public sale, who’ve been slotted into 5 completely different classes – Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver and Rising –by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

All eight groups may also be forming their squads by selecting gamers of their selecting from the aforementioned classes, with a most purse quantity set at $1.6 million.

Nevertheless, opposite to the draft system, the public sale mannequin doesn’t have a choose order, which means the franchises can overtly interact in a bidding warfare for a participant.

Gamers picked by franchises

Because the public sale progresses, the gamers chosen by franchises from sure classes, together with the quantities they have been signed for, are beneath.

                                        Launched Bowlers (Spinners) 1

Rawalpindi: Rishad Hossain (Rs 30 million)

Islamabad United: Mehran Mumtaz (Rs 12 million)

Quetta Gladiators: Faisal Akram (PKR 12.5 million)

Launched Wicketkeepers 1

Sialkot Stallionz: Sahibzada Farhan (Rs 57 million)

Karachi Kings: Azam Khan (Rs 32.5 million)

Launched Bowlers 1

Rawalpindi: Naseem Shah (Rs 86.5 million)

Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen: Mohammad Ali (Rs 21.5 million)

Lahore Qalandars: Haris Rauf (Rs 76 million)

Launched Batters 1

Karachi Kings: David Warner (Rs 79 million)

Quetta Gladiators: Rilee Rossouw (Rs 55 million)

Sialkot Stallionz: Jahanzaib Sultan (6 million)

Launched All-rounders 1

Islamabad United: Faheem Ashraf (Rs 85 million)

Launched All-rounders 2

Peshawar Zalmi: Aamir Jamal (Rs 19 million)

Quetta Gladiator: Arafat Minhas (Rs 11 million)

Lahore Qalandars: Usama Mir: (Rs 35 million)

Quetta Gladiators: Jahandad Khan (Rs 25 million)

Karachi Kings: Salman Ali Agha (Rs 58.5 million)

Launched Batters 2

Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman (Rs 79.5 million)

This can be a growing story and is being up to date with additional particulars.