PSL 11 Players Retentions Officially Announced

Overview

The Pakistan Super League Season 11 retention list has been officially announced, with all franchises confirming players retained and released across categories. Major stars such as Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Shadab Khan remain with their teams, while several high profile names have been released ahead of the PSL 11 auction.

PSL 11 teams announce retained and released players ahead of the auction
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The PSL 11 players retentions have been officially confirmed, marking a crucial step toward the upcoming Pakistan Super League auction. Each franchise has finalized its retained players across Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Emerging categories, while several prominent cricketers have been released.

Big names including Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, and Abrar Ahmed have been retained by their respective teams. Meanwhile, star players such as Haris Rauf, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, and Sahibzada Farhan have been released, setting the stage for a highly competitive PSL 11 auction.

Karachi Kings Retained Players PSL 11

Karachi Kings have made strategic retention choices by securing experienced players in key categories.

Karachi Kings Retentions

• Platinum: Hasan Ali
• Diamond: Abbas Afridi
• Gold: Khushdil Shah
• Emerging: Saad Baig

The franchise aims to build a balanced squad by maintaining a strong pace and middle order combination for PSL 11.

Lahore Qalandars Retention List PSL 11

Defending champions Lahore Qalandars have retained their core leadership while making bold decisions in other categories.

Lahore Qalandars Retentions

• Platinum: Shaheen Shah Afridi (Captain)
• Diamond: Abdullah Shafique
• Gold: Sikandar Raza
• Silver: Muhammad Naeem

Released Players

Haris Rauf, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Mirza, Zaman Khan, Jahandad Khan, Asif Afridi, Asif Ali, Muhammad Akhlaq, and Muhammad Aazib were released across various categories.

Islamabad United Retentions and Releases

Islamabad United retained their leadership core while releasing several high profile players.

Islamabad United Retentions

• Platinum: Shadab Khan
• Gold: Salman Irshad
• Silver: Andries Gous

Released Players

Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Imad Wasim, Azam Khan, Haider Ali, Roman Raees, Mohammad Faik, and Haneen Shah were released ahead of the draft.

Quetta Gladiators PSL 11 Retention

Quetta Gladiators focused on spin strength and emerging talent for the upcoming season.

Quetta Gladiators Retentions

• Platinum: Abrar Ahmed
• Diamond: Usman Tariq
• Gold: Hasan Nawaz
• Emerging: Khurram Hussain

Released Players

Mohammad Amir, Faheem Ashraf, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Khurram Shahzad, Haseebullah Khan, Khawaja Nafay, Danish Aziz, and Mohammad Zeeshan were released.

Peshawar Zalmi Retained Players PSL 11

Peshawar Zalmi chose continuity in leadership while reshaping their top tier category.

Peshawar Zalmi Retentions

• Platinum: Babar Azam
• Diamond: Sufiyan Muqeem
• Gold: Abdul Samad
• Emerging: Ali Raza

Multan Sultans Retentions 

Multan Sultans (0) Retentions all players released

What the PSL 11 Retentions Mean for the auction

The PSL 11 retention list highlights a clear shift toward rebuilding and tactical planning. With many top players entering the auction pool, franchises will have a strong opportunity to reshape their squads. Fans can expect intense competition during the PSL 11 auction phase.

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