PSL 2026 player auction concludes with record-breaking sales

LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 player auction concluded today at Lahore’s Expo Centre, creating a historic moment for Pakistani cricket.

Over 800 domestic and international players were registered, with top franchises competing to secure marquee talent.

The Multan Sultans team joined the tournament under its new identity, Rawalpindi, while PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi was welcomed by all franchise owners and presented specially customised T-shirts commemorating the national team’s 2026 T20 World Cup campaign.

Top selling players

• Naseem Shah – Rs8.65 crore – Rawalpindi
• Faheem Ashraf – Rs8.5 crore – Islamabad United
• David Warner – Rs7.9 crore – Karachi Kings
• Fakhar Zaman – Rs7.95 crore – Lahore Qalandars
• Haris Rauf – Rs7.6 crore – Lahore Qalandars
• Max Bryant – Rs1.95 crore – Islamabad United
• Mohammad Amir – Rs5.4 crore – Rawalpindi
• Salman Ali Agha – Rs5.85 crore – Karachi Kings
• Sahibzada Farhan – Rs5.7 crore – Sialkot Stallionz
• Rilee Rossouw – Rs5.55 crore – Quetta Gladiators
• Khawaja Nafees – Rs6.5 crore – Quetta Gladiators
• Azam Khan – Rs3.25 crore – Karachi Kings
• Usama Mir – Rs3.5 crore – Lahore Qalandars

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Franchise-wise player signings

Rawalpindi

• Naseem Shah – Rs8.65 crore
• Daryl Mitchell – Rs8.05 crore
• Rishad Hossain – Rs3 crore
• Mohammad Amir – Rs5.4 crore
• Abdullah Fazal – Rs67.5 lakh
• Tom Curran – Rs4.2 crore
• Shahziab Khan – Rs60 lakh
• Dayn Forrester – Rs60 lakh

Islamabad United

• Faheem Ashraf – Rs8.5 crore
• Max Bryant – Rs1.95 crore
• Mehran Mumtaz – Rs1.25 crore
• Mohammad Wasim Jr – Rs4.1 crore
• Mark Chapman – Rs7 crore
• Samir Minhas – Rs1.9 crore
• Richard Gleeson – Rs1.1 crore
• Mirza Hamza Sajjad – Rs70 lakh
• Usman Khawaja – Rs1 crore
• Ghazi Ghori – Rs60 lakh

Karachi Kings

• David Warner – Rs7.9 crore
• Salman Ali Agha – Rs5.85 crore
• Azam Khan – Rs3.25 crore
• Adam Zampa – Rs4.5 crore
• Mohammad Hamza – Rs2.4 crore
• Fawad Ali – Rs60 lakh
• Rizwan Allah – Rs60 lakh
• Aqib Hameed – Rs60 lakh

Lahore Qalandars

• Fakhar Zaman – Rs7.95 crore
• Haris Rauf – Rs7.6 crore
• Usama Mir – Rs3.5 crore
• Ubaid Shah – Rs1.1 crore
• Mohammad Ali Shahzad – Rs2.7 crore
• Muhammad Farooq – Rs60 lakh
• Dasun Shanaka – Rs75 lakh
• Asif Ali – Rs60 lakh
• Tayyab Tahir – Rs60 lakh

Quetta Gladiators

• Rilee Rossouw – Rs5.55 crore
• Khawaja Nafees – Rs6.5 crore
• Faisal Akram – Rs1.25 crore
• Mohammad Faisal – Rs2.5 crore
• Sameer Gul – Rs60 lakh
• Saad Shakeel – Rs65 lakh
• Tom Curran – Rs4.2 crore
• Samuel Harper – Rs60 lakh
• Saqib Khan – Rs60 lakh
• Johnson Charles – Rs60 lakh

Sialkot Stallionz

• Sahibzada Farhan – Rs5.7 crore
• Jehanzaib Sultan – Rs60 lakh
• Ashton Turner – Rs4.2 crore
• Peter Siddle – Rs2.5 crore
• Delano Potgieter – Rs60 lakh
• Josh Philippe – Rs2.3 crore
• Shan Masood – Rs65 lakh
• Mohammad Owais Zafar – Rs60 lakh
• Likelan Sha – Rs60 lakh
• Arif Yaqoob – Rs60 lakh

Hyderabad Housten Kingsmen

• Mohammad Ali – Rs2.15 crore
• Khushal Perera – Rs3.1 crore
• Mohammad Irfan Khan – Rs2.9 crore
• Hammad Azam – Rs60 lakh
• Hamad Azam – Rs60 lakh
• Haider Ali – Rs1.5 crore
• Hammad Azam – Rs60 lakh

Peshawar Zalmi

• Aamir Jamal – Rs1.9 crore
• Khurram Shehzad – Rs2.7 crore
• Michael Bracewell – Rs4.2 crore
• Josh Little – Rs60 lakh
• Mohammad Nahid Rana – Rs60 lakh
• Muhammad Asif Khan – Rs60 lakh
• Mirza Tahir Baig – Rs60 lakh

Emerging Players

Peshawar Zalmi confirmed the inclusion of Kashif Ali through its Player Development Program.

Multiple young talents were picked by franchises to strengthen domestic talent pools and ensure depth for the upcoming PSL season.