Lahore Qalanders’ captain Shaheen Shah Afridi (centre) celebrates with the trophy with gamers through the victory ceremony on the finish of PSL X closing on the Qaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on Could 25, 2025. — X/@lahoreqalandars
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday introduced the date for the gamers’ public sale for the eleventh version of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL), following consultations with all individuals throughout a complete workshop held at Gaddafi Stadium.
The session was chaired by PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and PSL CEO Salman Naseer and attended by all eight franchise representatives, PSL officers, members of Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad, PCB officers, and different capped gamers.
High performers from earlier PSL editions, together with main run-scorers Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman and main wicket-takers Hasan Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi, had been additionally current.
In the course of the workshop, the PSL administration introduced an in depth overview of the retention and public sale course of, participating all individuals in session.
It was confirmed that the PSL 11 Participant Public sale will happen on Wednesday, 11 February.
In the course of the workshop, PCB additionally revealed the bottom costs for gamers for the upcoming public sale, together with the minimal incremental bids in PKR.
The bottom costs have been set at Rs42 million, Rs22 million, Rs11 million, and Rs6000,000, giving franchises a transparent framework for participant valuations.
The minimal bid increments had been additionally introduced, with Rs250,000 relevant for bids beneath Rs11 million, Rs500,000 for bids beneath Rs22 million, Rs1,000,000 for bids beneath Rs42 million, and Rs1,500,000 for bids above Rs42 million.
Franchises might bid greater than the minimal increments. Every squad will embody 16 to twenty gamers, with 5 to seven overseas gamers relying on squad measurement, and should discipline three to 4 overseas gamers within the enjoying XI.
A minimal of two uncapped Underneath-23 gamers should be within the squad, with one within the enjoying XI.
Gamers retained or picked in PSL 11 will signal two-year contracts with their franchises.
Franchises can retain a most of seven gamers for PSL 12, adopted by a grand public sale the place a most of 5 gamers could be retained. Launched gamers will return to the public sale pool.
Franchises might also immediately signal one overseas participant who didn’t take part in PSL 10. The staff purse of Rs450 million could also be prolonged to Rs505 million to accommodate these signings, with PCB help for elite overseas gamers.
Within the session, chairman Naqvi highlighted the significance of collaborative planning in shaping the way forward for PSL.
He mentioned that the consultative session introduced collectively franchises, gamers, and administration, fostering an setting for strategic decision-making aimed toward strengthening the league.
“Today’s consultative session brought together franchises, players, and management to make strategic decisions that will shape a bright future for the PSL. The Player Auction model offers players better financial opportunities and makes the league more competitive and transparent,” Naqvi mentioned.
Salman Naseer, CEO of PSL, underlined the transformative influence of the public sale system on the league’s operations.
He described the present part as a “new era” for the PSL, explaining that the public sale modernises participant recruitment, encourages equity, and boosts the league’s total attraction to gamers, franchises, and followers alike.
“The PSL’s new era is here. The auction system modernises recruitment, promotes fairness, and enhances the league’s appeal for players, franchises, and fans. The feedback from today’s workshop will guide a successful auction next month, with more excitement to come,” Naseer mentioned.
