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.