The Pakistan Super League 2026 (PSL) AuctionWednesday’s (11 February) marked a historic change for the tournament as franchises reshuffled their squads under the revamped system. For the first time, the PSL has adopted a full-fledged auction format, adding a new layer of strategy and excitement ahead of the upcoming seasons.
Each franchise was allowed to retain four players – one each from the Platinum, Diamond, Gold and Silver categories. After the auction, teams are required to field squads of 16-20 players, including 5-7 overseas cricketers. In addition, each squad must have at least two under-23 players, one of whom is required in the playing XI. All the players signed in the auction will be on two-year contracts until the grand auction after PSL 2027.
Big money buys PSL 2026 Auction
The PSL 2026 auction witnessed several signings with Pakistani and international stars commanding significant bids.
Among the most notable acquisitions was the New Zealand batter Daryl MitchellPurchased by Rawalpindi for PKR 8 million. Pakistan pace sensation Haris Rauf got a PKR 7.60 crore lucrative contract with Lahore Qalandars while another pacer Naseem Shah joined Rawalpindi for PKR 8.65 crore.
Australian veteran David Warner He was picked by Karachi Kings for PKR 7.90 crore and South African Rilee Rossouw went to Quetta Gladiators for PKR 5.55 crore.
Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf went to Islamabad United for PKR 8.50 crore, highlighting the premium given to multi-talented players.
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Team wise list of players bought in PSL 2026 Auction
Islamabad United
| Player | Role | country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fahim Ashraf | Comprehensive | Pakistan | PKR 8.50 crore (INR 2.75 crore) |
| Mehran Mumtaz | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 1.20 crore (INR 39 lakh) |
| Max Bryant | Dough | Australia | PKR 1.95 crore (INR 63 lakh) |
| Mark Chapman | Dough | New Zealand | PKR 7 crore (INR 2.27 crore) |
| Mohammad Wasim Jnr | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 4.10 crore (INR 1.33 crore) |
| Mir Hamza Sajjad | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 70 lakh (INR 22.66 lakh) |
| Sameer Minhas | Dough | Pakistan | PKR 1.90 crore (INR 62 lakh) |
| Made by Gul | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Shamar Yusif | Bowler | West India | PKR 1.10 crore (INR 36 lakh) |
| Imad Wasim | Comprehensive | Pakistan | PKR 2.20 crore (INR 71 lakh) |
| Richard Gleeson | Bowler | England | PKR 1.10 crore (INR 36 lakh) |
| Heydar Ali | Dough | Pakistan | PKR 1.50 crore (INR 49 lakh) |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | Dough | Nepal | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
Karachi Kings
| Player | Role | country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | Dough | Australia | PKR 7.90 crore (INR 2.56 crore) |
| Azam Khan | Goalkeeper | Pakistan | PKR 3.65 crore (INR 1.18 crore) |
| Salman Ali Agha | Comprehensive | Pakistan | PKR 5.85 crore (INR 1.89 crore) |
| Adam Zampa | Bowler | Australia | PKR 4.50 crore (INR 1.46 crore) |
| Mir Hamza | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 2.40 crore (INR 78 lakh) |
| Khuzaima bin Tanvir | Bowler | UAE | PKR 90 lakh (INR 29.13 lakh) |
| Muhammad Hamza Suheil | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 62.50 lakh (INR 20.34 lakh) |
| Akib Ilyas | Dough | Oman | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Johnson Charles | Dough | West India | PKR 2 crore (INR 65 lakh) |
| Muhammad Wasim | Dough | UAE | PKR 1.10 crore (INR 36 lakh) |
| Ihsanullah | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 1.05 crore (INR 49 lakh) |
Potters of Lahore
| Player | Role | country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haris Rauf | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 7.60 crore (INR 2.46 crore) |
| Osama Mir | Comprehensive | Pakistan | PKR 3.50 crore (INR 1.13 crore) |
| Fakhar Zaman | Dough | Pakistan | PKR 7.95 crore (INR 2.57 crore) |
| Ubayd Shah | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 2.70 crore (INR 87 lakh) |
| Hasebullah Khan | Goalkeeper | Pakistan | PKR 1.10 crore (INR 36 lakh) |
| Mohammad Farooq | Dough | Pakistan | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Dasun Shanaka | Comprehensive | Sri Lanka | PKR 75 lakh (INR 24.28 lakh) |
| Huseyn Talat | Comprehensive | Pakistan | PKR 77.50 lakh (INR 25.09 lakh) |
| Muhammad Hasnain | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 77.50 lakh (INR 25.09 lakh) |
| Tayyib Tahir | Dough | Pakistan | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Gudakesh Movement | Bowler | West India | PKR 1.10 crore (INR 36 lakh) |
Quetta Gladiators
| Player | Role | country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Rossouw | Dough | South Africa | PKR 5.55 crore (INR 1.80 crore) |
| Faisal Akram | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 1.25 crore (INR 40 lakh) |
| Arafat Minhas | Comprehensive | Pakistan | PKR 1.10 crore (INR 36 lakh) |
| Jahandad Khan | Comprehensive | Pakistan | PKR 3.50 crore (INR 81 lakh) |
| Wasim Akram Jr. | Bowler | UAE | PKR 62 lakh (INR 20.07 lakh) |
| Khan Zaib | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Bismillah Khan | Goalkeeper | Pakistan | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Saqib Khan | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Brett Hampton | Bowler | New Zealand | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Samuel Harper | Goalkeeper | Australia | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Bevon Jacobs | Dough | New Zealand | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Saud Shakil | Dough | Pakistan | PKR 65 lakh (INR 21.04 lakh) |
| Ben McDermott | Goalkeeper | Australia | PKR 1.10 crore (INR 36 lakh) |
| Tom Curran | Comprehensive | England | PKR 4.20 crore (INR 1.36 crore) |
Peshawar Zalmi
| Player | Role | country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Jamal | Comprehensive | Pakistan | PKR 1.90 crore (INR 62 lakh) |
| Cheers Prince | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 2.70 crore (INR 87 lakh) |
| Abdul Subhan | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 62.50 lakh (INR 20.34 lakh) |
| Khalid Usman | Comprehensive | Pakistan | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| James Vince | Dough | England | PKR 3 crore (INR 97 lakh) |
| Michael Bracewell | Comprehensive | New Zealand | PKR 4.20 crore (INR 1.36 crore) |
| Where in Mandy | Wicketkeeper Batter | Sri Lanka | PKR 4.20 crore (INR 1.36 crore) |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | Dough | Pakistan | PKR 1.80 crore (INR 58 lakh) |
| Nahid Rana | Bowler | Bangladesh | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Asif Afridi | Comprehensive | Pakistan | PKR 2.40 crore (INR 78 lakh) |
Rawalpindi
| Player | Role | country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nasim Shah | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 8.65 crore (INR 2.80 crore) |
| Rishad Hussain | Bowler | Bangladesh | PKR 3 crore (INR 97 lakh) |
| Daryl Mitchell | Dough | New Zealand | PKR 8 crore (INR 2.59 crore) |
| Mohammad Amir | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 5.40 crore (INR 1.75 crore) |
| Abdullah Fazal | Dough | Pakistan | PKR 67.50 lakh (INR 21.85 lakh) |
| Kamran Ghulam | Dough | Pakistan | PKR 65 lakh (INR 21.04 lakh) |
Sialkot Stallions
| Player | Role | country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahanzaib Sultan | Dough | Pakistan | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Sahibzade Farhan | Dough | Pakistan | PKR 5.70 crore (INR 1.85 crore) |
| Ashton Turner | Dough | Australia | PKR 4.20 crore (INR 1.36 crore) |
| Peter Siddle | Bowler | Australia | PKR 2.50 crore (INR 81 lakh) |
| Tabriz Shamsi | Bowler | South Africa | PKR 2.20 crore (INR 71 lakh) |
| Lachlan Shaw | Goalkeeper | Australia | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Delano Potgieter | Dough | South Africa | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Josh Philippe | Goalkeeper | Australia | PKR 2.30 crore (INR 74 lakh) |
| Shan Massoud | Dough | Pakistan | PKR 65 lakh (INR 21.04 lakh) |
Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen
| Player | Role | country | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Ali | Bowler | Pakistan | PKR 2.15 crore (INR 70 lakh) |
| Kusal Perera | Goalkeeper | Pakistan | PKR 3.10 crore (INR 1 crore) |
| Irfan Khan Niyazi | Dough | Pakistan | PKR 2.90 crore (INR 94 lakh) |
| Hasan Khan | Comprehensive | USA | PKR 1.85 crore (INR 60 lakh) |
| Shayan Jahangir | Goalkeeper | USA | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Ottoneil Baartman | Bowler | South Africa | PKR 1.10 crore (INR 36 lakh) |
| Hammad Azam | Comprehensive | USA | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
| Riley Meredith | Bowler | Australia | PKR 4.20 crore (INR 1.36 crore) |
| Sharjeel Khan | Dough | Pakistan | PKR 60 lakh (INR 19.43 lakh) |
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