PSL 2025 Draft: Live Updates & Full Players List
The draft for the Pakistan Super League is happening today, offering you a chance to see some thrilling cricket this season. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed the date and time for the PSL 10 draft. The selection ceremony for the tenth edition of PSL will take place today, January 13, 2025, in Lahore. The event is set to occur at Huzoori Bagh, located near Lahore Fort. The ceremony will kick off at 12:30 PM, with the selections starting at 1 PM.Â
In this article, we will share all the current updates regarding the 10th draft of the Pakistan Super League and discuss how the franchises will choose their top players for the upcoming season.
PSL 2025 Draft Live Updates
Platinum Category Round #1
| Players | Team | Category |
| Daryl Mitchell | Lahore Qalandars | Platinum Pick 1 |
| Dawid Warner | Karachi Kings | Platinum Pick 2 |
| Mark Champman | Quetta Gladiator | Platinum Pick 3 |
| Tom Kohler Cadmore | Peshawar Zalmi | Platinum Pick 4 |
| Micheal Bracewell | Multan Sultans | Platinum Pick 5 |
| Matthew Short | Islamabad United | Platinum Pick 6 |
| Faheem Ashraf | Quetta Gladiators | Platinum Pick 7 |
| Adam Milne | Karachi Kings | Platinum Pick 8 |
| Finn Allen | Quetta Gladiators | Platinum Pick 9 |
| Abbas Afradi (Wild Card Pick) | Karachi Kings | Platinum Pick 10 |
Diamond Category Round #1
| Players | Team |
| Khushdil Shah | Karachi Kings |
| Corbin Bosch | Peshawar Zalmi |
| Jason Holder | Islamabad United |
| Kusal Perera | Lahore Qalandars |
| Mohammad Ali | Peshawar Zalmi |
Gold Category Round #1
| Players | Team |
| Aamir Jamal | Karachi Kings |
| Abdul Samad (wild Card), Nahid Rana | Peshawar Zalmi |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Islamabad United |
| Kamran Gulam, Mohammad Hasnain | Multan Sultan |
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Round 2
Peshawar Zalmi: Hussain Talat
Silver Category Round #1
| Players | Team |
| Akif Javed | Multan Sultan |
| Mir Hamza | Karachi Kings |
| Salman Irshad | Islamabad United |
| Asif Afridi | Lahore Qalandars |
| Khurram Shahzad | Quetta Gladiators |
| Max Bryant | Peshawar Zalmi |
Round 2
| Players | Team |
| Tayyab Tahir | Multan Sultan |
| Litton Das | Karachi Kings |
| Mohammad Nawaz | Islamabad United |
| Asif Ali | Lahore Qalandars |
| Haseebullah Khan | Quetta Gladiators |
| Najibullah Zadran | Peshawar Zalmi |
Round 3
| Players | Team |
| Gudakesh Motie | Multan Sultan |
| Josh Little | Multan Sultan |
| Andries Gous | Islamabad United |
| Rishad Hossain | Lahore Qalandars |
| Kyle Jamieson | Quetta Gladiators |
| Muhammad Akhlaq | Lahore Qalandars |
EMERGING CATEGORY
Round 1
| Players | Team |
| Shahid Aziz | Multan Sultan |
| Riazullah | Karachi Kings |
| Saad Masood | Islamabad United |
| Hassan Nawaz | Quetta Gladiators |
| Maaz Sadaqat | Peshawar Zalmi |
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Round 2
| Players | Team |
| Ubaid Shah | Multan Sultan |
| Fawad Ali | Karachi Kings |
| Hunain Shah | Islamabad United |
| Mohammad Zeeshan | Quetta Gladiators |
| Mohammad Azab | Lahore Qalandars |
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SUPPLEMENTARY CATEGORY
Round 1
| Players | Team |
| Johnson Charles | Multan Sultan |
| Kane Williamson | Karachi Kings |
| Riley Meredith | Islamabad United |
| Kusal Mendis | Quetta Gladiators |
| Tom Curran | Lahore Qalandars |
| Alzarri Joseph | Peshawar Zalmi |
Round 2
| Players | Team |
| Shai Hope | Multan Sultan |
| Mohammad Nabi | Karachi Kings |
| Rassie Van Der Dussen | Islamabad United |
| Sean Abbott | Quetta Gladiators |
| Sam Billings | Lahore Qalandars |
| Ahmed Daniyal | Peshawar Zalmi |
Round 3
| Players | Team |
| Yasir Khan | Multan Sultan |
| Omair Bin Yousaf | Karachi Kings |
| Reserved | Islamabad United |
| Shoaib Malik | Quetta Gladiators |
| Reserved | Lahore Qalandars |
| Peshawar Zalmi |
Round 4
| Players | Team |
| Muhammad Ali Barki | Multan Sultan |
| Mirza Memon Imtiaz | Karachi Kings |
| – | Islamabad United |
| Danish Aziz | Quetta Gladiators |
| Mohammad Naeem | Lahore Qalandars |
| – | Peshawar Zalmi |
PSL Draft Date and Time
Here is the date and time for the PSL draft this year.
| PSL Session | 10th Session 2025 |
| No. Of Teams | 6 |
| Venue | Lahore |
| Date | 13th January 2025 (Today) |
| Time | 12:30 PM |
All six teams will choose their players following the announcement of their retained athletes. The player retention announcements for this year can be viewed on the website.
Last season, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) conducted the drafts at the National Cricket Academy. This year, they have opted for Lahore as the location. You can view the event live on the PSL’s YouTube channel.
PSL 10 Draft Retentions
Today, all the franchises will reveal their retained players. You will see the complete list of retained players here.
Lahore Qalandars Draft Retained Players
| Players | Category |
| Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman | Platinum |
| Haris Rauf, Sikandar Raza | Diamond |
| Abdullah Shafique, Zaman Khan, Jahandad Khan | Gold |
| David Wiese | Silver |
| Ali Raza | Emerging |
Quetta Gladiators Draft Retained Players
| Players | Category |
| Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmad, Rilee Rossouw | Platinum |
| Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Akeal Hosein | Diamond |
| Khawaja Nafay, Usman Tariq | Gold |
| – | Silver |
| – | Emerging |
Karachi Kings Draft Retained Players
| Players | Category |
| – | Platinum |
| Hasan Ali, James Vince | Diamond |
| Shan Masood, Irfan Khan Niazi | Gold |
| Arafat Minhas, Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood | Silver |
| – | Emerging |
Islamabad United Draft Retained Players
| Players | Category |
| Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah | Platinum |
| Imad Wasim, Azam Khan | Diamond |
| Haider Ali, Salman Ali Agha | Gold |
| Colin Munro, Rumman Raees | Silver |
| – | Emerging |
Peshawar Zalmi Draft Retained Players
| Players | Category |
| Babar Azam, Saim Ayub | Platinum |
| Mohammad Haris | Diamond |
| Sufyan Muqim, Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz | Gold |
| – | Silver |
| – | Emerging |
Multan Sultans Draft Retained Players
| Players | Category |
| Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir | Platinum |
| David Willey, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Khan | Diamond |
| Chris Jordan | Gold |
| Faisal Akram | Silver |
| – | Emerging |
Conclusion
The PSL 10 draft has set the stage for an exhilarating season, featuring premier players joining different teams and exciting picks across all categories. Supporters can look forward to fierce competition and memorable experiences as the league progresses. Keep an eye out for further updates and witness your beloved stars excel in PSL 2025. Let the cricket celebration commence!
