The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 draft released on 13th December 2023, where all six franchises assembled their squads for the upcoming season.
Venue for PSL 2024
The PSL 2024 will be held National Cricket Academy in Lahore.
Teams for PSL 2024
Here’s a breakdown of the players drafted by each team:
Islamabad United (PSL 2024)
The Islamabad United‘s list of retained players is as follows.
| Sl No | Name | Category |
| 1 | Shadab Khan (Pak) | Platinum |
| 2 | Asif Ali (Pak) | (Brand Ambassador) |
| 3 | Mohammad Wasim Jnr (Pak) | Diamond |
| 4 | Azam Khan (Pak) | Gold |
| 5 | Faheem Ashraf (Pak) | Gold |
| 6 | Hasan Ali (Pak) | Gold |
| 7 | Colin Munro (NZ) | Silver |
| 8 | Paul Stirling (IR) | Silver |
Karachi Kings (PSL 2024)
The Karachi Kings’ list of retained players is as follows.
| Sl No | Name | Category |
| 1 | Haider Ali (Pak) | Platinum |
| 2 | Imad Wasim (Pak) | Diamond |
| 3 | Mohammad Amir (Pak) | Diamond |
| 4 | Shoaib Malik (Pak) | Diamond |
| 5 | Aamir Yamin (Pak) | Silver |
| 6 | Mir Hamza (Pak) | Silver |
| 7 | Sharjeel Khan (Pak) | Silver |
| 8 | Qasim Akram (Pak) | Emerging |
Lahore Qalandars
The Lahore Qalandar’s list of retained players is as follows.
| Sl No | Name | Category |
| 1 | Rashid Khan (Afg) | Platinum |
| 2 | Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pak) | Platinum |
| 3 | David Wiese (Nam) | Diamond |
| 4 | Abdullah Shafique (Pak) | Gold |
| 5 | Harry Brook (Eng) | Silver |
| 6 | Kamran Ghulam (Pak) | Silver |
| 7 | Zaman Khan (Pak) | Emerging |
Multan Sultans
The list of Players retained by Multan Sultans for PSL 2024
| Sl No | Name | Category |
| 1 | Mohammad Rizwan (Pak) | Platinum |
| 2 | Khushdil Shah (Pak) | Diamond |
| 3 | Rilee Rossouw (SF) | Diamond |
| 4 | Shan Masood (Pak) | Diamond |
| 5 | Shahnawaz Dahani (Pak) | Brand Ambassador |
| 6 | Tim David (Aus) | Gold |
| 7 | Abbas Afridi (Pak) | Emerging |
| 8 | Ihsanullah (Pak) | Emerging |
Peshawar Zalmi
The following is the list of retained players for Peshawar Zalmi.
| Sl No | Name | Category |
| 1 | Babar Azam (Pak) | Platinum |
| 2 | Sherfane Rutherford (WI) | Diamond |
| 3 | Wahab Riaz (Pak) | Diamond |
| 4 | Mohammad Haris (Pak) | Gold |
| 5 | Aamir Jamal (Pak) | Brand Ambassador |
| 6 | Salman Irshad (Pak) | Silver |
| 7 | Tom-Kohler Cadmore (Eng) | Silver |
Quetta Gladiators
The retained players for Quetta Gladiators as follows.
| Sl No | Name | Category |
| 1 | Mohammad Nawaz (Pak) | Platinum |
| 2 | Iftikhar Ahmed (Pak) | Diamond |
| 3 | Jason Roy (Eng) | Diamond |
| 4 | Mohammad Hasnain (Pak) | Gold |
| 5 | Sarfaraz Ahmed (Pak) | Gold |
| 6 | Naveen ul Haq (Pak) | Silver |
| 7 | Umar Akmal (Pak) | Silver |
| 8 | Will Smeed (Eng) | Silver |
PSL Players Categories 2024
In the PSL draft, there are six categories: five at the beginning and one after the start of the league.
| Categories | Salary Range in $’s |
| Platinum | 130,000-170,000 |
| Diamond | 60,000-85,000 |
| Gold | 40,000-50,000 |
| Silver | 15,000-25,000 |
| Emerging | 5,000-7,500 |
| Supplementary | 150,000$ |
Note: This list may not be complete and may be subject to changes before the start of the tournament.
PSL 2024 Live / Streaming
You can watch the PSL draft live on the HBL PSL YouTube channel and follow along on their social media channels for real-time updates on player selections.
