PSL 11 retention prices announced as franchises lock core squads ahead of historic auction

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has officially entered a new era, with franchises revealing both retained players and their contract prices ahead of the league’s first-ever player auction on February 11, 2026. Under the revised retention rules, teams are allowed to retain a maximum of four players, one from each category, as PSL expands to eight teams this season

Lahore Qalandars

Defending champions Lahore Qalandars retained a balanced mix of experience and youth spending Rs. 127 million on their 4 retentions with a total purse of Rs. 450 million

• Shaheen Shah Afridi (Platinum) – PKR 70 million

• Abdullah Shafique (Diamond) – PKR 22 million

• Sikandar Raza (Gold) – 28 million

• Mohammad Naeem (Silver) – 7 million

  
  

  

Quetta Gladiators

Quetta Gladiators leaned toward spin, youth, and emerging talent:

• Abrar Ahmed (Platinum) – PKR 70 million

• Usman Tariq (Diamond) – PKR 56 million

• Hassan Nawaz (Gold) – PKR 39 million

• Shamyl Hussain (Emerging) – PKR 8.4 million

Peshawar Zalmi

Zalmi invested heavily in their leadership and batting strength:

• Babar Azam (Platinum) — PKR 70 million

• Sufyan Moqim (Diamond) — PKR 44.8 million

• Abdul Samad (Gold) — PKR 28 million

• Ali Raza (Emerging) — PKR 19.6 million

  
  

  

  
  
  
  

  Karachi Kings

  
  

  Karachi Kings secured a strong core featuring pace, power-hitting, and youth:

  
  

  • Hasan Ali (Platinum) — PKR 47.6 million

  • Abbas Afridi (Diamond) — PKR 30.8 million

  • Khushdil Shah (Gold) — PKR 33.6 million

  • Saad Baig (Emerging) — PKR 6 million

    

  Islamabad United — Three Retentions Only

  
  
  
  

  Islamabad United opted to retain three players instead of four, leaving flexibility for auction spending:

  
  

  • Shadab Khan (Platinum) – PKR 70 million

  • Salman Irshad (Gold) – PKR 12 million

  • Andries Gous (Silver) – PKR 14 million