New Zealand striker Kane Williamson suffered yet another embarrassment in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 Draft on January 13. The former New Zealand captain failed to find any players in the Platinum category in the PSL 2025 Draft after being sold in the IPL. 2025 mega auction.
The PSL 2025 draft was held in Lahore on January 13, where 10 players were selected from the Platinum category, but Kane Williamson failed to attract any bids. The Black Caps legend is in great form with the bat and is currently playing in South Africa’s SA20 2025.
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Currently, the right-handed batsman plays for Durban’s Super Giants and started the season with 40 deliveries off 60* in the SA20 2025, but that was not enough to convince the Pakistan Super League franchise owners to show their faith. him.
Known for his technical brilliance in Tests and ODIs, Kane Williamson has often been questioned about his approach and low strike rate in the fast-paced world of T20 cricket. His struggle to adapt to the aggressive demands of franchise leagues likely affected his appeal across leagues.
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Fitness concerns have also played a major role in his decline in the cricketing world. The 34-year-old has battled multiple injuries and has even been ruled out of T20I cricket in 2023. Williamson played just two matches between 2022 and 2024.
BIGGEST SHOCK 📢
– Williamson was not sold in the IPL auction
– Williamson went unsold in the PSL Draft pic.twitter.com/iu7ZcWKrof– Jones. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 13, 2025
Meanwhile, USA goalkeeper Andris Gows signed for Islamabad United, becoming only the second American player in PSL history after fast bowler Ali Khan. Well, Lahore Qalandars used Match Card for Tayyab Tahir in PSL 2025 Players Draft.
On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi also availed the right of fit for Tom Kohler-Cadmore in the draft. Former Australian David Warner, who went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, is all set to make his Pakistan Super League debut after being picked by Karachi Kings.
David Warner is among the top picks in the Platinum Category
Apart from David Warner, New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell, New Zealanders Mark Chapman and Michael Bracewell, England’s Tom Kohler-Cudmore and Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Short were selected in the first round in the Platinum category.
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In the second round, Pakistan’s Fahim Ashraf and Abbad Afridi, as well as New Zealand’s Adam Milne and Finn Allen, were selected in the Platinum category in Monday’s player selection. It should be noted that Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings used wildcards for Faheem Ashraf and Abbas Afridi respectively.
A few surprises and big names in two Platinum rounds! 🚨
➡️ Zalmi used the Right to Hear card for Tom Kohler-Cadmore
➡️ Faheem Ashraf and Abbas Afridi were the wildcard optionsYour thoughts?#HBLPSLDraft | #DECADEOFHBLPSL pic.twitter.com/wjVkFKZLrB
– PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) January 13, 2025
Here are the picks so far in PSL Draft 2025:
Lahore Qalandars: Daryl Mitchell, Kusal Perera, Asif Afridi, Asif Ali, Mohammad Akhlaq, Momin Qamar
Peshawar Zalmi: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Corbin Bosch, Abdul Samad (Wildcard), Nahid Rana, Hussain Talat, Ahmad Daniyal, Najibullah Zadran, Maaz Sadaqat
Sultans of Multan: Michael Bracewell, Mohammad Hasnain, Kamran Ghulam, Akif Javed, Tayyab Tahir, Gudakesh Motie, Joshua Little, Shahid Aziz, Ubaid Shah
Islamabad United: Matthew Short, Jason Holder, Ben Dwarshuis, Salman Irshad, Mohammad Nawaz, Andris Ghous, Saad Masood, Hunain Shah,
Karachi Kings: David Warner, Adam Milne, Abbas Afridi (Wildcard), Khushdil Shah, Aamer Jamal, Mir Hamza, Litton Das, Riazullah, Fawad Ali
Quetta Gladiators: Mark Chapman, Fahim Ashraf, Finn Allen, Khurram Shahzad, Haseebullah Khan, Kyle Jamieson, Hasan Nawaz
