The first-ever Pakistan Super League player auction was held on 11 February 2026 in Lahore, with the league replacing the draft system to reshape all eight franchise squads. Here is a quick recap of what happened!
Marquee buys and headline bids
The bidding war saw some of T20 cricket’s most coveted names attract premium prices:
• Naseem Shah was the most expensive player, going to Rawalpindi for PKR 8.65 crore.
• Faheem Ashraf earned PKR 8.50 crore with Islamabad United signing him.
• Daryl Mitchell fetched PKR 8.00 crore for Rawalpindi.
• Fakhar Zaman was bought by Lahore Qalandars for PKR 7.95 crore.
• David Warner sold for PKR 7.90 crore to Karachi Kings.
• Mark Chapman went to Islamabad United for PKR 7.00 crore.
Franchises assembling squads
Below is a broad look at players sold, their teams, roles and bid figures:
Islamabad United invested heavily in all-round balance, signing:
• Faheem Ashraf – PKR 8.50 crore
• Mark Chapman – PKR 7.00 crore
• Mohammad Wasim Jr – PKR 4.10 crore
• Max Bryant – PKR 1.95 crore
• Mehran Mumtaz – PKR 1.20 crore
• Shamar Joseph – PKR 1.10 crore
• Imad Wasim – PKR 2.20 crore
• Sameen Gul – PKR 0.60 crore
Karachi Kings strengthened both batting and bowling with:
• David Warner – PKR 7.90 crore
• Azam Khan – PKR 3.65 crore
• Salman Ali Agha – PKR 5.85 crore
• Adam Zampa – PKR 4.50 crore
• Mir Hamza – PKR 2.40 crore
• Shahid Aziz – PKR 0.92 crore
• Khuzaima Bin Tanveer – PKR 0.90 crore
• Johnson Charles – PKR 2.00 crore
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Quetta Gladiators’ recruits included:
• Rilee Rossouw – PKR 5.55 crore
• Khawaja Mohammad Nafay – PKR 6.50 crore
• Faisal Akram – PKR 1.25 crore
• Arafat Minhas – PKR 1.10 crore
• Jahandad Khan – PKR 3.50 crore
• Wasim Akram Jr – PKR 0.62 crore
• Khan Zaib – PKR 0.60 crore
• Samuel Harper – PKR 0.60 crore
• Saqib Khan – PKR 0.60 crore
• Brett Hampton – PKR 0.60 crore
• Bevon Jacobs – PKR 0.60 crore
Lahore Qalandars focused on pace and power:
• Haris Rauf – PKR 7.60 crore
• Fakhar Zaman – PKR 7.95 crore
• Usama Mir – PKR 3.50 crore
• Ubaid Shah – PKR 2.70 crore
• Haseebullah Khan – PKR 1.10 crore
• Dasun Shanaka – PKR 0.75 crore
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Rawalpindi built a star core:
• Naseem Shah – PKR 8.65 crore
• Daryl Mitchell – PKR 8.00 crore
• Rishad Hossain – PKR 3.00 crore
• Mohammad Amir – PKR 5.40 crore
• Abdullah Fazal – PKR 0.67 crore
• Amad Butt – PKR 0.60 crore
Peshawar Zalmi targeted depth across departments:
• Aamir Jamal – PKR 1.90 crore
• Khurram Shahzad – PKR 2.70 crore
• Mohammad Haris – PKR 2.20 crore
• James Vince – PKR 3.00 crore
• Michael Bracewell – PKR 4.20 crore
• Kusal Mendis – PKR 4.20 crore
• Abdul Subhan – PKR 0.62 crore
• Iftikhar Ahmed – PKR 1.80 crore
Sialkot Stallionz added emerging and experienced names:
• Jahanzaib Sultan – PKR 0.60 crore
• Sahibzada Farhan – PKR 5.70 crore
• Ashton Turner – PKR 4.20 crore
• Peter Siddle – PKR 2.50 crore
• Tabraiz Shamsi – PKR 2.20 crore
• Lachlan Shaw – PKR 0.60 crore
• Delano Potgieter – PKR 0.60 crore
Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen picked a mix for their debut season:
• Mohammad Ali – PKR 2.15 crore
• Kusal Perera – PKR 3.10 crore
• Irfan Khan Niazi – PKR 2.90 crore
• Otneil Baartman – PKR 1.10 crore
• Hammad Azam – PKR 0.60 crore
• Riley Meredith – PKR 4.20 crore
• Shayan Jahangir – PKR 0.60 crore
This extensive auction set the stage for PSL 2026’s expanded eight-team season, giving franchises a blend of domestic strength and international firepower.
