Historic first Player Auction completes all eight HBL PSL squads

Faheem Ashraf created history by becoming the first player sold at the HBL PSL 11 auction. Islamabad United secured the all-rounder for a hefty Rs 8.5 crore after an intense bidding battle that began at his base price of Rs 4.2 crore.

United went on an aggressive buying spree, roping in Mohammad Wasim Jr for Rs 4.1 crore, Imad Wasim for Rs 2.2 crore, Haider Ali for Rs 1.5 crore and Mehran Mumtaz for Rs 1.2 crore. Pakistan U19 sensation Sameer Minhas also joined the defending champions after being snapped up for Rs 1.9 crore, marking the start of his PSL journey with Islamabad.

The franchise further strengthened its overseas contingent by signing Mark Chapman for Rs 7 crore, while West Indies pacer Shamar Joseph was picked for Rs 1.1 crore. Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee etched his name into history as the first player from his country to be drafted into the PSL, with United acquiring him for Rs 60 lakh.

Karachi Kings welcomed back David Warner, successfully reclaiming their former captain with a bid of Rs 7.9 crore. The Kings also added power-hitter Azam Khan to their squad for the first time at Rs 3.25 crore. Pakistan T20I skipper Salman Ali Agha was secured for Rs 5.85 crore, while Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa, set for his PSL debut, was bought for Rs 4.5 crore.

Rawalpindi made the biggest splash of the auction by landing speedster Naseem Shah for a record Rs 8.65 crore. They continued to make bold moves by signing New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell for Rs 8.05 crore, underlining their intent ahead of the upcoming season.

Final squads: (all values above and below are in PKR)

Hyderabad Houston Kings

Direct signing – Marnus Labuschagne (5.88 crore)

Retained – Saim Ayub (12.6 crore), Akif Javed (1.96 crore), Maaz Sadaqat, Usman Khan (4.62 crore)

Bought – Mohammad Ali (2.15 crore), Kusal Perera (3.1 crore), Muhammad Irfan Khan (2.9 crore), Hassan Khan (1.85 crores), Shayan Jahangir (60 lacs), Ottniel Baartman (1.1 crores), Hammad Azam (60 lacs), Riley Meredith (4.2 crores), Sharjeel Khan (60 lacs), Asif Mehmood (60 lacs), Hunain Shah (60 lacs), Rizwan Mehmood (60 lacs), Saad Ali (60 lacs), Tayyab Arif (60 lacs)

Islamabad United

Direct signing – Devon Conway (6.3 crore)

Retained – Shadab Khan (7 crore), Salman Irshad (1.2 crore), Andries Gous (1.4 crore)

Bought – Faheem Ashraf (8.5 crore), Mehran Mumtaz (1.2 crore), Max Bryant (1.9 crore), Mark Chapman (7 crore), Mohammad Wasim Jnr (4.1 crores), Mir Hamza Sajjad (70 lacs), Sameen Gul (60 lacs), Sameer Minhas (1.9 crores), Shamar Joseph (1.1 crores), Imad Wasim (2.2 crores), Richard Gleeson (1.2 crores), Haider Ali (1.5 crores), Mohammad Hasnain (77.5 lacs), Dipendra Singh Airee (60 lacs)

Karachi Kings

Direct Signing – Moeen Ali (6.44 crore)

Retained – Hasan Ali (4.76 crore), Mohammad Abbas Afridi (3.08 crore), Khushdil Shah (3.36 crore), Saad Baig (60 lac)

Bought – David Warner (7.9 crore), Azam Khan (3.25 crore), Salman Ali Agha (5.85 crore), Shahid Aziz (92.5 lac), Mir Hamza (2.4 crore), Adam Zampa (4.5 crores), Hamza Sohail (60 lacs), Aqib Ilyas (60 lacs), Khuzaima Bin Tanveer (60 lacs), Johnson Charles (2 crores), Muhammad Waseem (1.1 crore), Ihsanullah (1.05 crores), Rizwanullah (60 lacs)

Lahore Qalandars

Direct Signing – Mustafizur Rahman (6.44 crore)

Retained – Shaheen Shah Afridi (7 crore), Abdullah Shafique (2.2 crore), Sikandar Raza (2.8 crore), Mohammad Naeem (70 lac)

Bought – Haris Rauf (7.6 crore), Usama Mir (3.5 crore), Fakhar Zaman (7.95 crore), Ubaid Shah (2.7 crore), Haseebullah (1.1 crores), Mohammad Farooq (60 lacs), Dasun Shanaka (75 lacs), Parvez Hussain Emon (60 lacs), Asif Ali (60 lacs), Hussain Talat (77.5 lacs), Tayyab Tahir (60 lacs), Gudakesh Motie (1.1 crores)

Rawalpindi

Direct Signing – None

Retained – Mohammad Rizwan (5.6 crore), Sam Billings (3.08 crore), Zaman Khan (1.12 crore), Yasir Khan (60 lac)

Bought – Naseem Shah (8.65 crore), Rishad Hossain (3 crore), Daryl Mitchell (8.05 crores), Mohammad Amir (5.4 crore), Abdullah Fazal (67.5 lac), Amad Butt (80 lacs), Dian Forrestor (60 lacs), Laurie Evans (1.1 crores), Asif Afridi (2.4 crore), Kamran Ghulam (65 lacs), Fawad Ali (60 lacs), Mohammad Amir Khan (60 lacs), Shahzaib Khan (60 lacs)

Peshawar Zalmi

Direct Signing – Aaron Hardie (6.3 crore)

Retained – Babar Azam (7 crore), Sufyan Moqim (4.48 crore), Abdul Samad (2.8 crore), Ali Raza (1.96 crore)

Bought – Aamir Jamal (1.90 crore), Khuram Shahzad (2.7 crore), Mohammad Haris (2.2 crore), Khalid Usman (60 lacs), Abdul Subhan (62.5 lacs), James Vince (3 crores), Michael Bracewell (4.2 crores), Kusal Mendis (4.2 crores), Iftikhar Ahmed (1.8 crores), Nahid Rana (60 lacs), Mirza Tahir Baig (60 lacs), Kashif Ali (60 lacs)

Quetta Gladiators

Direct Signing – Spencer Johnson (5.6 crore)

Retained – Abrar Ahmed (7 crore), Usman Tariq (5.6 crore), Hasan Nawaz (3.92 crore), Shamyl Hussain (84 lac)

Bought – Rilee Rossouw (5.55 crore), Faisal Akram (1.25 crores), Arafat Minhas (1.1 crore), Jahandad Khan (2.5 crore), Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (6.5 crore), Wasim Akram Jnr (77.5 lacs), Khan Zaib (60 lacs), Bismillah Khan (60 lacs), Saqib Khan (60 lacs), Brett Hampton (60 lacs), Sam Harper (60 lacs), Bevon Jacobs (60 lacs), Saud Shakeel (65 lacs), Ben McDermott (1.1 crores), Tom Curran (4.2 crores)

Sialkot Stallionz

Direct Signing – Steve Smith (14 crore)

Retained – Mohammad Nawaz (6.16 crore), Mohammad Salman Mirza (3.92 crore), Ahmed Daniyal (2.24 crore), Saad Masood (84 lac)

Bought – Jahanzaib Sultan (60 lac), Sahibzada Farhan (5.70 crores), Ashton Turner (4.2 crore), Peter Siddle (2.5 crore), Tabraiz Shamsi (2.2 crores), Lachlan Shaw (60 lacs), Delano Potgieter (60 lacs), Josh Phillippe (2.3 crores), Shan Masood (65 lacs), Momin Qamar (1.075 crore), Muhammad Awais Zafar (60 lacs)