The final whistles of exciting picks at the HBL PSL 2025 Player Draft mean the stage is all set for a riveting competition. The franchises went into overdrive, securing their teams with an eye on proven international stars, coupled with highly promising local players. For those fans who might have been eager to find out about the final compositions, this means the PSL 2025 squads are finalized, promising a very competitive season.
The Lahore Qalandars made a statement as they picked New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell in the Platinum round as their first pick to give their batting a serious boost. The PSL 2025 squads are shaping up to be some of the most competitive yet, with each team making strategic picks. Not to be left behind, the Karachi Kings chose the explosive left-handed batter David Warner as the first pick to add serious firepower to their batting lineup. Both Mitchell and Warner will be making their much-talked-about PSL debuts.
There were some interesting strategic moves in the draft, too. Peshawar Zalmi used the Right to Match option to retain the familiar face of Tom Kohler-Cadmore in their lineup. Quetta Gladiators, having lost Kohler-Cadmore, picked up New Zealand’s Mark Chapman, adding more international experience to the squad. During the Platinum round of the draft, Michael Bracewell joined Multan Sultans and Matthew Short joined Islamabad United, further enhancing the quality of the PSL 2025 squads.
The second Platinum round was not any less action-packed. Quetta Gladiators used their Wild Card pick in the signing of all-rounder Faheem Ashraf, while also picking up the explosive Kiwi opener Finn Allen. Karachi Kings, on the other hand, worked on the bowling attack with the selection of Adam Milne and the use of a Wild Card for Mohammad Abbas Afridi, the leading wicket-taker of PSL 2023. This move might add some serious bite to their pace department.
Teams further refined their squads in the Diamond, Gold, and Silver rounds. The top picks included the signings of Corbin Bosch to Peshawar Zalmi, Jason Holder to Islamabad United, and Kusal Perera to Lahore Qalandars. This really deepened that depth with a bit of experience for their respective teams. For now, PSL 2025 rosters are complete and all geared up for a fight on the field.
But still, more was in store with the Supplementary rounds. Karachi Kings roped in Kane Williamson, strengthening their overseas contingent further while some of the notable supplementary picks included Johnson Charles, going to Multan Sultans, Tom Curran, going to Lahore Qalandars, Kusal Mendis going to Quetta Gladiators and Alzarri Joseph was roped in by Peshawar Zalmi. Qalandars picked Sam Billings and used Right to Match against Islamabad United, who then picked Rassie van der Dussen. Quetta Gladiators have picked Shoaib Malik as he will feature in his tenth consecutive PSL edition.
Emerging rounds brought out the nurturing of young talent: Hasan Nawaz for Quetta Gladiators and Maaz Sadaqat for Peshawar Zalmi, who will have a great opportunity to show their mettle on the big stage. The final squads of PSL 2025 reflect that the league is gaining more popularity and attracting the best available talent in the world.
PSL 2025 Squads for All Teams
Team | Platinum | Diamond | Gold | Silver | Emerging | Supplementary |
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Islamabad United | Matthew Short, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan | Jason Holder, Azam Khan, Imad Wasim | Ben Dwarshuis, Salman Irshad, Salman Ali Agha, Haider Ali | Andries Gous, Colin Munro, Muhammad Nawaz, Rumman Raees | Saad Masood, Hunain Shah | Riley Meredith, Rassie van der Dussen |
Multan Sultans | Michael Bracewell, Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir | David Willey, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Khan | Chris Jordan, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain | Akif Javed, Gudakesh Motie, Josh Little, Faisal Akram, Tayyab Tahir | Ubaid Shah, Shahid Aziz | Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Muhammad Amir Barki, Yasir Khan |
Peshawar Zalmi | Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Corbin Bosch, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Ali | Abdul Samad, Hussain Talat, Nahid Rana | Arif Yaqoob, Najeebullah Zadran, Max Bryant, Mehran Mumtaz, Sufyan Moqim | Ali Raza, Maaz Sadaqat | Ahmed Daniyal, Alzarri Joseph |
Quetta Gladiators | Faheem Ashraf, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman | Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, Rilee Rossouw | Akeal Hosein, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Wasim Jnr | Haseebullah Khan, Khawaja Muhammad Nafay, Kyle Jamieson, Khurram Shahzad, Usman Tariq | Mohammad Zeeshan, Hasan Nawaz | Danish Aziz, Kusal Mendis, Sean Abbott, Shoaib Malik |
Karachi Kings | David Warner, Adam Milne, Mohammad Abbas Afridi | Hasan Ali, James Vince, Khushdil Shah | Aamir Jamal, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shan Masood | Litton Das, Tim Seifert, Mir Hamza, Zahid Mehmood, Arafat Minhas | Fawad Ali, Riazullah | Kane Williamson, Mohammad Nabi, Omair Bin Yousuf, Mirza Mamoon |
Lahore Qalandars | Daryl Mitchell, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi | Kusal Perera, Sikandar Raza, Haris Rauf | Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan, Zaman Khan | Asif Ali, Asif Afridi, David Wiese, Muhammad Akhlaq, Rishad Hossain | Mohammad Azab, Momin Qamar | Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Salman Ali Mirza, Mohammad Naeem |
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