In this article, we will explore the Pakistan Super League – PSL Draft 2025. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has become a cricketing sensation that captures the hearts of millions of cricket fans around the globe. PSL was introduced in 2016 and has rapidly recognized itself as one of the top T-20 cricket leagues on the world level.
An annual draft for recruitment of players from Pakistan and all around the world makes PSL more exciting in which franchises pick players to assemble their team’s strong combination for the upcoming season.
PCB has announced the date of the PSL-Pakistan Super League Draft 2025. The PSL draft of season 10 will commence on January 13th, 2025 at Hazoori Bagh, Lahore Fort, Lahore. The Pakistan Super League features Pakistan’s six city-base franchise teams including Islamabad United, Lahore Qalandars, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings, and Multan Sultans.
These franchises prepare themselves for the annual draft which is the most important part of their league’s preparations and team-building process.
HBL PSL Draft 10 Live Streaming on Youtube
The official live stream of the HBL PSL 10 Draft is available on YouTube. The official YouTube channel of the Pakistan Super League live streams the complete event of the PSL 10 Draft.
You can watch the live streaming of PSL Draft 10 on YouTube. Further, A-Sports, PTV Sports & Geo Super will telecast the PSL 2025 Draft.

HBL PSL Players Draft 2025 Update
Picks in Round 1 of the Platinum Category
Picks | Teams | Players |
Pick 1 | Lahore Qalandars | Daryl Mitchell |
Pick 2 | Karachi Kings | David Warner |
Pick 3 | Quetta Gladiators | Mark Chapman |
Pick 4 | Peshawar Zalmi | Tom Kohler-Cadmore |
Pick 5 | Multan Sultans | Michael Bracewell |
Pick 6 | Islamabad United | Matthew Short |
Picks in Round 2 of the Platinum Category
Picks | Teams | Players |
Pick 1 | Quetta Gladiators | Faheem Ashraf |
Pick 2 | Karachi Kings | Adam Milne |
Pick 3 | Quetta Gladiators | Finn Allen |
Pick 4 | Karachi Kings | Abbas Afridi |
Picks in Round 1 of the Diamond Category
Picks | Teams | Players |
Pick 1 | Karachi Kings | Khushdil Shah |
Pick 2 | Peshawar Zalmi | Corbin Bosch |
Pick 3 | Islamabad United | Jason Holder |
Pick 4 | Lahore Qalandars | Kusal Perera |
Pick 5 | Peshawar Zalmi | Muhammad Ali |
Picks in Round 1 of the Gold Category
Picks | Teams | Players |
Pick 1 | Peshawar Zalmi | Abdul Samad |
Pick 2 | Multan Sultans | Muhammad Hasnain |
Pick 3 | Islamabad United | Ben Dwarshuis |
Pick 4 | Karachi Kings | Aamir Jamal |
Pick 5 | Multan Sultans | Kamran Ghulam |
Pick 6 | Peshawar Zalmi | Nahid Rana |
Picks in Round 2 of the Gold Category
Picks | Teams | Players |
Pick 1 | Peshawar Zalmi | Hussain Talat |
Picks in Round 1 of the Silver Category
Picks | Teams | Players |
Pick 1 | Multan Sultans | Akif Javed |
Pick 2 | Karachi Kings | Mir Hamza |
Pick 3 | Islamabad United | Salman Irshad |
Pick 4 | Lahore Qalandars | Asif Afridi |
Pick 5 | Quetta Gladiators | Khurram Shahzad |
Pick 6 | Peshawar Zalmi | Max Bryant |
Picks in Round 2 of the Silver Category
Picks | Teams | Players |
Pick 1 | Peshawar Zalmi | Najibullah Zadran |
Pick 2 | Quetta Gladiators | Haseebullah Khan |
Pick 3 | Karachi Kings | Litton Das |
Pick 4 | Islamabad United | Muhammad Nawaz |
Pick 5 | Lahore Qalandars | Asif Ali |
Pick 6 | Multan Sultans | Tayyab Tahir |
Picks in Round 3 of the Silver Category
Picks | Teams | Players |
Pick 1 | Lahore Qalandars | Rishad Hossain |
Pick 2 | Islamabad United | Andries Gous |
Pick 3 | Multan Sultans | Gudkesh Motie |
Pick 4 | Quetta Gladiators | Kyle Jamieson |
Pick 5 | Multan Sultans | Josh Little |
Pick 6 | Lahore Qalandars | Muhammad Akhlaq |
Picks in Round 1 of the Emerging Category
Picks | Teams | Players |
Pick 1 | Quetta Gladiators | Hassan Nawaz |
Pick 2 | Peshawar Zalmi | Maaz Sadaqat |
Pick 3 | Multan Sultans | Shahid Aziz |
Pick 4 | Islamabad United | Saad Masood |
Pick 5 | Lahore Qalandars | Momin Qamar |
Pick 6 | Karachi Kings | Riazullah |
Picks in Round 2 of the Emerging Category
Picks | Teams | Players |
Pick 1 | Karachi Kings | Fawad Ali |
Pick 2 | Lahore Qalandars | Muhammad Azab |
Pick 3 | Islamabad United | Hunain Shah |
Pick 4 | Multan Sultans | Ubaid Shah |
Pick 5 | Quetta Gladiators | Muhammad Zeeshan |
Picks in Round 1 of the Supplementary Category
Picks | Teams | Players |
Pick 1 | Islamabad United | Riley Meredith |
Pick 2 | Multan Sultans | Johnson Charles |
Pick 3 | Lahore Qalandars | Tom Curran |
Pick 4 | Quetta Gladiators | Kusal Mendis |
Pick 5 | Peshawar Zalmi | Alzarri Joseph |
Pick 6 | Karachi Kings | Kane Williamson |
Picks in Round 2 of the Supplementary Category
Picks | Teams | Players |
Pick 1 | Peshawar Zalmi | Ahmed Daniyal |
Pick 2 | Islamabad United | Rassie VD Dussen |
Pick 3 | Multan Sultans | Shai Hope |
Pick 4 | Quetta Gladiators | Sean Abbott |
Pick 5 | Karachi Kings | Muhammad Nabi |
Pick 6 | Lahore Qalandars | Sam Billings |
Picks in Round 3 of the Supplementary Category
Picks | Teams | Players |
Pick 1 | Karachi Kings | Omair Bin Yousuf |
Pick 2 | Lahore Qalandars | Salman Ali Mirza |
Pick 3 | Multan Sultans | Yasir Khan |
Pick 4 | Quetta Gladiators | Shoaib Malik |
Picks in Round 4 of the Supplementary Category
Picks | Teams | Players |
Pick 1 | Multan Sultans | M Amir Barki |
Pick 2 | Lahore Qalandars | Muhammad Naeem |
Pick 3 | Karachi Kings | Mirza Mamoon |
Pick 4 | Quetta Gladiators | Danish Aziz |
Multan Sultans Picks in PSL-Pakistan Super League Draft 2025
Category | Players |
Platinum | Michael Bracewell |
Gold | Muhammad Hasnain |
Gold | Kamran Ghulam |
Silver | Akif Javed |
Silver | Tayyab Tahir |
Silver | Gudkesh Motie |
Silver | Josh Little |
Emerging | Shahid Aziz |
Emerging | Ubaid Shah |
Supplementary-1 | Johnson Charles |
Supplementary-2 | Shai Hope |
Supplementary-3 | Yasir Khan |
Supplementary-4 | Muhammad Amir Barki |
Players Picked in the Platinum Category by Multan Sultans
Multan Sultans has picked Michael Bracewell in the Platinum category.
Players Picked in the Gold Category by Multan Sultans
Multan Sultans has the 2nd pick in the Gold category and they called the Olympics Gold Medalist Arshad Nadeem for the announcement of the name. Arshad Nadeem announced that MS chose the fast bowler Muhammad Husnain (PAK). Another pick of the Gold category also belongs to Multan Sultans who chose the Kamran Ghulam in this pick.
Players Picked in the Silver Category by Multan Sultans
Multan Sultans has the 1st pick in the Silver category and they picked the Left-arm Fast Bowler Akif Javed (PAK). The 12th pick of this category belongs to MS and they picked Tayyab Tahir while using the right-to-match card against LQ. The 15th & 17th pick of the Silver Category also belongs to MS and they picked Gudakesh Motie (WI) & Josh Little (IRE) respectively.
Players Picked in Emerging Category by Multan Sultans
The 3rd pick of the Emerging category of the PSL X Player Draft belongs to MS and they picked Shahid Aziz. In Round 2 of the Emerging category, MS has the 4th pick and they picked Ubaid Shah.
Players Picked in Supplementary Category by Multan Sultans
The 2nd pick of the supplementary category belongs to MS and they picked Johnson Charles (WI). In the supplementary 2, they picked the Shai Hope (WI). Yasir Khan & Muhammad Amir Barki are the 3rd & 4th supplementary players for Multan Sultans.
Multan Sultans team squad for HBL PSL 10 2025
Karachi Kings Picks in PSL-Pakistan Super League Draft 2025
Category | Players |
Platinum | David Warner |
Platinum | Adam Milne |
Platinum | Abbas Afridi |
Diamond | Khushdil Shah |
Gold | Aamir Jamal |
Silver | Mir Hamza |
Silver | Litton Das |
Emerging | Riazullah |
Emerging | Fawad Ali |
Supplementary-1 | Kane Williamson |
Supplementary-2 | Muhammad Nabi |
Supplementary-3 | Omair Bin Yousuf |
Supplementary-4 | Mirza Mamoon |
Players Picked in the Platinum Category by Karachi Kings
Karachi Kings has the 2nd pick in the Platinum category and they pick David Warner (AUS). In the 2nd pick of the Platinum category, KK picked Adam Milne (NZ). The 3rd & final pick of the KK and they picked the Abbas Afridi.
Players Picked in Diamond Category by Karachi Kings
Karachi Kings has the 1st pick in the Diamond category and they picked the Khushdil Shah (PAK).
Players Picked in Gold Category by Karachi Kings
Karachi Kings has the only pick in the Gold category and they picked Aamir Jamal (PAK).
Players Picked in Silver Category by Karachi Kings
Karachi Kings has the 2nd pick in the Silver Category and they chose the Mir Hamza (PAK). The 9th pick of the Silver category also belongs to KK and they picked the wicket-keeper batter Litton Das (BD).
Players Picked in Emerging Category by Karachi Kings
Pick 1 of Round 2 of this category is attached to the KK and they choose the opening batter Riazullah. In the other pick of this category, KK picked Fawad Ali.
Players Picked in Supplementary Category by Karachi Kings
KK picked Kane Williamson (NZ) as a supplementary 1 player. In supplementary 2 & 3, KK chooses Muhammad Nabi (AFG) & Omair Bin Yousuf (PAK) respectively. Mirza Mamoon is the 4th Supplementary player.
Karachi Kings team squad for HBL PSL 10 2025
Quetta Gladiators Picks in PSL-Pakistan Super League Draft 2025
Category | Players |
Platinum | Mark Chapman |
Platinum | Faheem Ashraf |
Platinum | Finn Allen |
Silver | Khurram Shahzad |
Silver | Haseebullah Khan |
Silver | Kyle Jamieson |
Emerging | Hassan Nawaz |
Emerging | Muhammad Zeeshan |
Supplementary-1 | Kusal Mendis |
Supplementary-2 | Sean Abbott |
Supplementary-3 | Shoaib Malik |
Supplementary-4 | Danish Aziz |
Players Picked in the Platinum Category by Quetta Gladiators
Quetta Gladiators has the 3rd pick in the platinum category of round 1 and they picked Tom Kohler Cadmore (ENG), but Peshawar Zalmi used the right-to-match option and retained him. In the second chance, they picked Mark Chapman in his platinum pick.
Quetta Gladiators picked Faheem Ashraf in his 2nd Platinum pick. In the 3rd & final of QG in the Platinum category, they picked the Finn Allen (NZ).
Players Picked in Silver Category by Quetta Gladiators
The 5th pick of the Silver category belonged to the Quetta Gladiators and they picked the Khurrum Shahzad (PAK). The 8th pick of this round of the Silver category belongs to Quetta Gladiators and they picked the wicket-keeper batter Haseebullah Khan (PAK). The 16th pick is related to the QG and they picked Kyle Jamieson (NZ).
Players Picked in Emerging Category by Quetta Gladiators
The 1st pick of the Emerging category belongs to QG and they picked Hassan Nawaz. The 5th pick of round 2 for QG and they picked Muhammad Zeeshan.
Players Picked in Supplementary Category by Quetta Gladiators
In Supplementary 1, QG picked Kusal Mendis and in Supplementary 2 QG chose Sean Abbott (AUS). Shoaib Malik & Danish Aziz has been picked by QG as Supplementary 3rd & 4th players.
Quetta Gladiators team squad for HBL PSL 2025
Peshawar Zalmi picks in PSL-Pakistan Super League Draft 2025
Category | Players |
Platinum | Tom Kohler-Cadmore |
Diamond | Corbin Bosch |
Diamond | Muhammad Ali |
Gold | Abdul Samad |
Gold | Nahid Rana |
Gold | Hussain Talat |
Silver | Max Bryant |
Silver | Najibullah Zadran |
Emerging | Maaz Sadaqat |
Supplementary-1 | Alzarri Joseph |
Supplementary-2 | Ahmed Daniyal |
Supplementary-3 | – |
Supplementary-4 | – |
Players Picked in the Platinum Category by Peshawar Zalmi
Peshawar Zalmi has 4th picked in the platinum category and they used the right-to-match card & picked the Tom-Kohler Cadmore.
Players Picked in the Diamond Category by Peshawar Zalmi
The 2nd pick of the Diamond category is for Peshawar Zalmi and they picked Corbin Bosch (SA). The 5th & final pick of this category is also for the PZ and they picked the fast bowler Muhammad Ali (PAK).
Players Picked in Gold Category by Peshawar Zalmi
In the Gold category, Peshawar Zalmi has the 1st pick and they picked Abdul Samad (PAK) while choosing the wild card. The 6th & 7th pick of the Gold category also belongs to PZ and they chose Nahid Rana (BD) & Hussain Talat (PAK) respectively.
Players Picked in Silver Category by Peshawar Zalmi
The 6th & 7th pick of this round belongs to Peshawar Zalmi and PZ picked Max Bryant (AUS) & Najibullah Zadran (AFG) respectively.
Players Picked in Emerging Category by Peshawar Zalmi
The 2nd pick of this category belongs to Peshawar Zalmi and they picked the Maaz Sadaqat.
Players Picked in Supplementary Category by Peshawar Zalmi
Peshawar Zalmi chose Alzarri Joseph (WI) & Ahmed Daniyal (PAK) in the Supplementary category as Supplementary 1 & 2 respectively.
Peshawar Zalmi team squad for HBL PSL season 10 2025
Lahore Qalandars Picks in PSL-Pakistan Super League Draft 2025
Category | Players |
Platinum | Daryl Mitchell |
Diamond | Kusal Perera |
Silver | Asif Afridi |
Silver | Asif Ali |
Silver | Rishad Hossain |
Silver | Muhammad Akhlaq |
Emerging | Momin Qamar |
Emerging | Muhammad Azab |
Supplementary-1 | Tom Curran |
Supplementary-2 | Sam Billings |
Supplementary-3 | Salman Ali Mirza |
Supplementary-4 | Muhammad Naeem |
Players Picked in the Platinum Category by Lahore Qalandars
Lahore Qalandars has the 1st pick in the platinum category of round 1 and they picked Daryl Mitchell (NZ).
Players Picked in the Diamond Category by Lahore Qalandars
The 4th pick of the Diamond category belongs to Lahore Qalandards and they chose the Kusal Perera (SL).
Players Picked in Silver Category by Lahore Qalandars
The 4th pick of the Silver category belongs to LQ and they picked Asif Afridi (PAK). The pick number 11th also belongs to LQ and they picked the Tayyab Tahir (PAK) but Multan Sultans used the right-to-match card and retained the Tayyab Tahir. In the replacement of Tayyab Tahir, LQ picked Asif Ali (PAK). In the 13th pick of the Silver category, LQ picked the Bangladeshi Rishad Hossain (BD). The 18th & last pick is for the LQ and they chose the wicket-keeper batter Muhammad Akhlaq.
Players Picked in Emerging Category by Lahore Qalandars
The 5th pick of the Emerging category belongs to LQ and they picked the Momin Qamar. The pick 2nd of round 2 is attached to LQ and they picked Muhammad Azab.
Players Picked in Supplementary Category by Lahore Qalandars
LQ has the 3rd pick in Supplementary Round 1 and they picked Tom Curran (ENG). LQ picked Sam Billings (ENG) & Salman Ali Mirza (PAK) as 2nd & 3rd supplementary players. While Muhammad Naeem is the 4th Supplementary player for Lahore.
Lahore Qalandars team squad for HBL PSL 10
Islamabad United Picks in PSL-Pakistan Super League Draft 2025
Category | Players |
Platinum | Matthew Short |
Diamond | Jason Holder |
Gold | Ben Dwarshuis |
Silver | Salman Irshad |
Silver | Muhammad Nawaz |
Silver | Andries Gous |
Emerging | Saad Masood |
Emerging | Hunain Shah |
Supplementary-1 | Riley Meredith |
Supplementary-2 | Rassie VD Dussen |
Supplementary-3 | – |
Supplementary-4 | – |
Players Picked in the Platinum Category by Islamabad United
Islamabad United has the last pick in the platinum category and they picked Matthew Short (AUS).
Players Picked in the Diamond Category by Islamabad United
The 3rd pick of the Diamond category is for Islamabad United and they picked the all-rounder & former captain Jason Holder (WI).
Players Picked in the Gold Category by Islamabad United
The 3rd pick of the Gold category belongs to Islamabad United and they picked Ben Dwarshuis (AUS).
Players Picked in Silver Category by Islamabad United
The 3rd pick of the Silver category belongs to Islamabad United and they picked Salman Arshad (PAK). The 10th pick of the Silver category also belongs to the IU and they picked the all-rounder Muhammad Nawaz (PAK). The 14th pick again belongs to Men in Red and they picked Andries Gous (USA).
Players Picked in Emerging Category by Islamabad United
The 4th pick of the Emerging category belongs to IU and they picked Saad Masood. In Round 2 of the Emerging category, IU has 3rd pick and they picked the Hunain Shah.
Players Picked in Supplementary Category by Islamabad United
Islamabad United picked Riley Meredith (AUS) & Rassie Van Der Dussen (SA), as their 1st & 2nd supplementary player in this category.
Islamabad United team squad for HBL PSL 2025
Player Categories
Player categories are the foundation of the PSL-Pakistan Super League draft 2025. These categories contain a diverse mix of national and overseas cricketers, from seasoned veterans to rising stars. This pool contains the categories of Platinium, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Emerging, and Supplementary as the lifeblood of the PSL. Each category delivers the capability of the cricketer which plays an important role in recognizing their value in the draft.
Salary Caps
The salary cap is an essential part of the PSL draft. Each PSL franchise is allocated a specific budget which they can use to recruit players. This financial limitation makes sure that no single franchise can load its squad with all the marquee players. All the franchises must manage their specific salary cap intelligently to build a comprehensive squad.
Franchise Selection
The draft of PSL employs several instruments to ensure equality and effectiveness. These instruments define the order in which PSL franchises make their choices. They may contain performance from the previous PSL edition, a random draw, or other reasons. The idea is to restrict any single PSL franchise from ruling the draft and to keep the Pakistan Super League balanced.
Squad Composition
PSL franchises take their turns to choose players from different categories to shape up their squad as the draft discloses. The selections of players are normally strategic, with franchises targeting those players who can fill particular roles within the team. This procedure normally contains a mixture of national and overseas players as international talent is important for global demand and a high level of competition in the league.
Supplementary Round
All the PSL franchises are allowed supplementary picks after the completion of the primary draft. These player picks are usually reserved for those players who serve as replacements or backups in case of injuries to players of the main squad. These players can prove to be helpful in the passage of a long and challenging season.
Trades and Transfers
PSL franchises can also be involved in trades and transfers of players during or before the draft to recruit or release players depending on their strategic needs.
Team Composition
Each PSL franchise has a squad of players ready for the upcoming season of PSL after the completion of the draft. The squad contains a mixture of national and overseas players.
Conclusion about PSL-Pakistan Super League Draft 2025
The PSL-Pakistan Super League Draft 2025 is a prestigious occasion that captures momentous attention from cricket fans and experts all over the world. It is an important part of constructing the combination of the teams that will participate in the upcoming Pakistan Super League season. For both national & international players, the PSL-Pakistan Super League draft 2025 is a chance for them to be selected by one of the franchises of PSL, and it sets the platform for a competitive & exciting T-20 cricket tournament in Pakistan.