LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed that the Player Draft for the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been rescheduled and will now be held at Huzuri Bagh, Lahore Fort in Lahore.
According to a statement issued by the Cricket Board, the event was moved from Gwadar, Balochistan due to “unforeseen logistical challenges”.
“The PSL Draft will now take place on January 13 at Huzoori Bagh, Lahore Fort in Lahore at 12:30 pm,” she added.
The PCB also announced that the city will now be one of the main locations for the PSL 2025 Trophy Tour across Pakistan.
The historic 10th edition of the PSL is scheduled to be held between April 8 and May 19 later this year. The six franchises will assemble their star-studded squads on Monday, January 13 during the player draft ceremony.
Meanwhile, the player selection order was also announced, with two-time champions Lahore Qalandars making the first pick in the opening round of the Platinum bracket, followed by arch rivals Karachi Kings.
The 2019 champions Quetta Gladiators will be the third pick, while Peshawar Zalmi will get the fourth pick.
Last season’s runners-up, the Sultans, and defending champions United will make the fifth and sixth picks respectively.
Meanwhile, the six teams also announced their retention ahead of the PSL 10 Player Draft.
Complete retention list
Islamabad United (8):
Platinum: Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah
Diamonds: Imad Waseem (mentor), Azam Khan
Gold: Salman Ali Agha (Brand Ambassador), Haider Ali
Silver: Colin Munro, Head Pomegranate
Multan Sultans (7):
Platinum: Muhammad Radwan, Osama Mir
Diamond: David Willey (Mentor), Iftikhar Ahmed (Brand Ambassador), Usman Khan
Gold: Chris Jordan
Silver: Faisal Akram
Peshawar Zalmi (7):
Platinum: Babar Azzam, Saim Ayoub
Diamonds: Muhammad Haris
Silver: Arif Yaqoub, Mahran Mumtaz, Sufyan Muqeem (Brand Ambassador)
Emerging: Ali Reda
Quetta wrestlers (8):
Diamonds: Abrar Ahmed, Muhammad Amir (mentor), Riley Rousseau
Gold: Saud Shakeel (Brand Ambassador), Akil Hussain, Muhammad Waseem Jr
Silver: Khawaja Muhammad Nafi, Othman Tariq
Karachi Kings (7):
Diamonds: Hassan Ali, James Vince
Gold: Shan Masood, Muhammad Irfan Khan
Silver: Arafat Minhas (Brand Ambassador), Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood
Lahore Qalandars (8):
Platinum: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zaman
Diamonds: Haris Rauf (Brand Ambassador), Sikandar Raza
Gold: Abdullah Shafiq, Jahandad Khan, Zaman Khan
Silver: David Wise
Moreover, the PCB also announced the successful relegation applications of the following players.
Successful landing requests for the category:
Rumman Raees (Islamabad United), Hassan Ali, Shan Masood and Zahid Mahmud (All Karachi Kings), Abdullah Shafiq (Lahore Qalandars), Faisal Akram (Multan Sultans).