The PSL 11 player auction took place at the Expo Centre in Lahore, with all eight franchises competing to strengthen their squads. Each team had a budget of $1.6 million for bidding. A total of 880 local and international players registered, including members of recent World Cup squads who joined via video link. The tournament is set to begin on March 26, 2026.
Franchise Budgets
After retaining players, the franchises had the following remaining budgets:
- Islamabad United – Rs346 million
- Karachi Kings – Rs322.6 million
- Lahore Qalandars – Rs313.6 million
- Quetta Gladiators – Rs275.4 million
- Peshawar Zalmi – Rs279.6 million
- Hyderabad Kings – Rs219.4 million
- Sialkot Stallionz – Rs233.4 million
- Rawalpindi – Rs346 million
Top Buys in PSL 11
All-rounders: Faheem Ashraf became the most expensive all-rounder, joining Islamabad United for Rs85 million. Fakhar Zaman went to Lahore Qalandars for Rs79.5 million, and Daryl Mitchell was bought by Rawalpindi for Rs80.5 million. Some notable all-rounders, including Imad Wasim and Wiaan Mulder, remained unsold.
Batters: David Warner joined Karachi Kings for Rs79 million, while Riley Rossouw went to Quetta Gladiators for Rs55 million. Jahanzaib Sultan was acquired by Sialkot for Rs6 million. Saud Shakeel and Dilshan Madushanka did not attract any bids.
Fast Bowlers: Naseem Shah became the highest-paid bowler, purchased by Rawalpindi for Rs86.5 million. Haris Rauf joined Lahore Qalandars for Rs76 million, and Mohammad Amir was bought by Rawalpindi for Rs54 million. Other bowlers, including Chris Jordan and Tymal Mills, went unsold.
Wicket-Keepers and Spinners: Sahibzada Farhan joined Sialkot Stallionz for Rs57 million, while Azam Khan went to Karachi Kings for Rs32.5 million. Rishad Hossain was bought by Rawalpindi for Rs30 million, and Faisal Akram went to Quetta for Rs12.5 million. Several spinners and wicket-keepers, including Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Zahid Mahmood, remained unsold.
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The PSL 11 auction highlighted a mix of high-profile international players and emerging local talent. Analysts expect the new squads to make the season highly competitive and exciting for fans.
