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this Pakistan Super League (PSL) Auction 2026The match on Wednesday (February 11) marks a historic shift for the championship, with teams re-forming their squads under a revamped system. For the first time, the PSL features a full-fledged auction format, adding new strategy and excitement to the upcoming season.
Each franchise can retain up to four players – one each in the Platinum, Diamond, Gold and Silver categories. After the auction, the team will need to field a squad of 16 to 20 players, including 5 to 7 overseas cricketers. In addition, each team must have at least two unused under-23 players, one of whom must be in the match squad. All players signed at the auction will be on two-year contracts till the grand auction after the PSL in 2027.
Big money to acquire PSL 2026 auction headlines
The PSL 2026 auction witnessed several big name signings with high bids from Pakistani and international stars.
One of the most high-profile acquisitions was the New Zealand batsman Darryl MitchellAcquired by Rawalpindi for Rs 80 million. Pakistani pace star Haris Rauf signed a contract worth Rs 7.6 billion with Lahore Qalandars, while another pacer Naseem Shah joined Rawalpindi for Rs 8.65 billion.
australian veterans David Warner Selected by Karachi Kings for Rs 7.9 billion, South African player Rilee Rossouw was transferred to Quetta Gladiators for Rs 5.55 billion.
Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf joined Islamabad United for PKR 8.5 billion, underscoring the emphasis on multi-skilled players.
Also read: Here is the list of unsold players for IPL 2026 but picked up in PSL auction
Team List of Players Purchased at PSL 2026 Auction
islamabad united
| player | Role | nation | price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faheem Ashraf | All-rounder | Pakistan | PKR 8.5 billion (INR 2.75 billion) |
| Mehran Mumtaz | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 1.2 billion (INR 3.9 million) |
| Max Bryant | batter | Australia | PKR 1.95 billion (INR 6.3 million) |
| Mark Chapman | batter | New Zealand | PKR 70 million (INR 2.27 billion) |
| Muhammad Waseem Jr. | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 4.1 billion (INR 1.33 billion) |
| Mir Hamza Sajjad | bowler | Pakistan | 70 Lakhs PKR (INR 22.66 Lakhs) |
| Samir Minias | batter | Pakistan | PKR 1.9 billion (INR 6.2 million) |
| Made by Gul | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| Shama Joseph | bowler | west indies | PKR 1.1 billion (INR 3.6 million) |
| Imad Wasim | All-rounder | Pakistan | PKR 2.2 billion (INR 7.1 million) |
| Richard Gleason | bowler | England | PKR 1.1 billion (INR 3.6 million) |
| Haider Ali | batter | Pakistan | PKR 1.5 billion (INR 4.9 million) |
| Deependra Singh Airy | batter | Nepal | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
karachi kings
| player | Role | nation | price |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | batter | Australia | PKR 790 Crore (INR 256 Crore) |
| Azam Khan | goalkeeper | Pakistan | PKR 3.65 billion (INR 1.18 billion) |
| Salman Ali Agha | All-rounder | Pakistan | PKR 5.85 billion (INR 1.89 billion) |
| Adam Zampa | bowler | Australia | PKR 4.5 billion (INR 1.46 billion) |
| Mir Hamza | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 240 Crores (INR 78 Lakhs) |
| Kuzama bin Tanvir | bowler | United Arab Emirates | 90 Lakhs PKR (INR 29.13 Lakhs) |
| Mohammad Hamza Suhail | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 6.25 million (INR 20.34 million) |
| Aqib Ilyas | batter | Oman | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| johnson charles | batter | west indies | PKR 20 million (INR 6.5 million) |
| Muhammad Wasim | batter | United Arab Emirates | PKR 1.1 billion (INR 3.6 million) |
| isanura | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 1.05 billion (INR 4.9 million) |
Qalandhar, Lahore
| player | Role | nation | price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Lauf | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 7.6 billion (INR 2.46 billion) |
| Usama Mir | All-rounder | Pakistan | PKR 350 Crore (INR 113 Crore) |
| Farha Zaman | batter | Pakistan | 795 Crores (INR 257 Crores) |
| Ubaid Shah | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 2.7 billion (INR 8.7 million) |
| Hasibullah Khan | goalkeeper | Pakistan | PKR 1.1 billion (INR 3.6 million) |
| Mohammad Farooq | batter | Pakistan | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| darsang shanaka | All-rounder | Sri Lanka | PKR 7.5 million (INR 24.28 million) |
| Hussein Talat | All-rounder | Pakistan | PKR 7.75 million (INR 25.09 million) |
| Mohammad Hasnan | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 7.75 million (INR 25.09 million) |
| Tayyab Tahir | batter | Pakistan | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| Gurdakshi Movement | bowler | west indies | PKR 1.1 billion (INR 3.6 million) |
Quetta Gladiators
| player | Role | nation | price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Rossouw | batter | South Africa | PKR 5.55 billion (INR 1.8 billion) |
| Faisal Akram | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 1.25 billion (INR 4 million) |
| Arafat Minias | All-rounder | Pakistan | PKR 1.1 billion (INR 3.6 million) |
| Jahanda Khan | All-rounder | Pakistan | PKR 3.5 billion (INR 8.1 million) |
| Wasim Akram Jr. | bowler | United Arab Emirates | PKR 6.2 million (INR 20.07 million) |
| Khanzaib | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| Bismillah Khan | goalkeeper | Pakistan | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| Saqib Khan | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| Brett Hampton | bowler | New Zealand | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| Samuel Harper | goalkeeper | Australia | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| Bevan Jacobs | batter | New Zealand | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| Saudi Shakir | batter | Pakistan | PKR 6.5 million (INR 21.04 million) |
| Ben McDermott | goalkeeper | Australia | PKR 1.1 billion (INR 3.6 million) |
| Tom Curran | All-rounder | England | PKR 4.2 billion (INR 1.36 billion) |
peshawar zalmi
| player | Role | nation | price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aamir Jamal | All-rounder | Pakistan | PKR 1.9 billion (INR 6.2 million) |
| Khurram Shahzad | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 2.7 billion (INR 8.7 million) |
| Abdul Subhan | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 6.25 million (INR 20.34 million) |
| Khalid Usman | All-rounder | Pakistan | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| James Vince | batter | England | PKR 30 million (INR 9.7 million) |
| Michael Bracewell | All-rounder | New Zealand | PKR 4.2 billion (INR 1.36 billion) |
| Where is Mendy? | wicketkeeper batsman | Sri Lanka | PKR 4.2 billion (INR 1.36 billion) |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | batter | Pakistan | PKR 1.8 billion (INR 5.8 million) |
| Nasheed Rana | bowler | Bangladesh | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| Asif Afridi | All-rounder | Pakistan | PKR 240 Crores (INR 78 Lakhs) |
rawalpindi
| player | Role | nation | price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naseem Shah | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 8.65 billion (INR 2.8 billion) |
| Rishad Hussain | bowler | Bangladesh | PKR 30 million (INR 9.7 million) |
| Darryl Mitchell | batter | New Zealand | 8 Crore PKR (INR 259 Crore) |
| Muhammad Amir | bowler | Pakistan | 540 Crores (INR 175 Crores) |
| Abdullah Fazal | batter | Pakistan | PKR 6.75 million (INR 21.85 million) |
| Kamran Ghulam | batter | Pakistan | PKR 6.5 million (INR 21.04 million) |
sialkot stallion
| player | Role | nation | price |
|---|---|---|---|
| jahanzaib sultan | batter | Pakistan | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| Sahibzada Farhan | batter | Pakistan | PKR 5.7 billion (INR 1.85 billion) |
| Ashton Turner | batter | Australia | PKR 4.2 billion (INR 1.36 billion) |
| Peter Sidell | bowler | Australia | PKR 2.5 billion (INR 8.1 million) |
| tablaiz shamsi | bowler | South Africa | PKR 2.2 billion (INR 7.1 million) |
| Lachlan Shaw | goalkeeper | Australia | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| Delano Potgett | batter | South Africa | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| Josh Phillip | goalkeeper | Australia | PKR 2.3 billion (INR 7.4 million) |
| Jean Massoud | batter | Pakistan | PKR 6.5 million (INR 21.04 million) |
Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen
| player | Role | nation | price |
|---|---|---|---|
| muhammad ali | bowler | Pakistan | PKR 2.15 million (INR 7 million) |
| Kusar Pereira | goalkeeper | Pakistan | PKR 310 Crore (INR 1 Crore) |
| Irrfan Khan Niazi | batter | Pakistan | PKR 2.9 billion (INR 9.4 million) |
| Hassan Khan | All-rounder | USA | PKR 1.85 billion (INR 6 million) |
| Sayan Jahangir | goalkeeper | USA | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| Otniel Bartman | bowler | South Africa | PKR 1.1 billion (INR 3.6 million) |
| Hamad Azam | All-rounder | USA | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
| Riley Meredith | bowler | Australia | PKR 4.2 billion (INR 1.36 billion) |
| Sharjeel Khan | batter | Pakistan | PKR 60 Lakhs (INR 19.43 Lakhs) |
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