All six teams have finished their player retention and trades ahead of the December 13, 2024, HBL PSL Player Draft at the National Cricket Academy, Lahore.
Each franchise was allowed a maximum of eight retentions. All the teams made use of their player retention, except the Multan Sultans, who held onto seven players.
Lahore Qalandars
The current champions and winners of the last two seasons, Lahore Qalandars, have maintained their captain, Shaheen Shah Afridi, in the Platinum category. As the team’s Diamond category brand ambassador, Haris Rauf has been named. Rashid Khan, the second-ranked T20I bowler, has been kept in the silver group, although an injury could prevent him from competing. The sixth-ranked T20I all-rounder by the ICC, Sikandar Raza, has been kept in the gold category. After his relegation request was granted, Mirza Tahir Baig was retained in Silver.
Islamabad United
Along with their successful Platinum category signing of Naseem Shah, two-time winners Islamabad United have retained Shadab Khan, the ICC’s eighth-ranked T20I all-around performer. The team’s brand ambassador is Gold-category Faheeem Ashraf, while their mentor is Diamond-category Imad Wasim, who came to Islamabad United from Karachi Kings. Rumman Raees remains in Silver after his plea to be demoted was approved.
Multan Sultans
The Multan Sultans captain and the second-best T20I hitter in the ICC, Mohammad Rizwan, has been retained in the Platinum category. The other Platinum player for Multan is Iftikhar Ahmed, who signed a lucrative contract with the Quetta Gladiators. The team’s brand ambassador, Ihsanullah, who won the HBL PSL 2023 player of the tournament, has been retained in the silver division. After a successful agreement with the Karachi Kings, Emerging has decided to retain Faisal Akram on staff.
Karachi Kings
The Karachi Kings have made the decision to retain both Shoaib Malik and Shan Masood in gold. Shan Masood was traded in favour of left-arm wrist spinner Faisal Akram before the transfer window closed. Shan has been selected as the brand ambassador, while Malik has been named the team mentor. Mir Hamza is still in Silver after his plea to be downgraded was approved.
Quetta Gladiators
The third-ranked T20I bowler, Wanindu Hasaranga (in Diamond), and the fifth-best T20I batter in the world, Rilee Rossouw (in Platinum), are still with the Quetta Gladiators. Mohammad Wasim Jr. and Abrar Ahmed were retained in Gold and Diamond, respectively, after a successful deal. Jason Roy, who currently holds the record for the highest individual score in HBL PSL history, is also retained in Diamond. Sarfaraz Ahmed has been retained in the Gold category and appointed as the Quetta Gladiators brand ambassador.
Peshawar Zalmi
Along with West Indies power hitter Rovman Powell, Peshawar Zalmi has kept Babar Azam, the most successful batter in HBL PSL history, in platinum. According to the ICC T20I rankings, he is presently ranked No. 4. Muhammad Haris has been retained in the gold category and has also been named a brand ambassador.
After all trades and retentions are completed, the Multan Sultans will now have the first option in the first round of the Platinum category. Rilee Rossouw and Iftikhar Ahmed were exchanged between Quetta and Multan. Quetta Gladiator’s third-round platinum pick was exchanged for their first-round selection when Naseem Shah joined Islamabad United.
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After Shan Masood joined Karachi Kings, their first-round silver pick was exchanged for Multan Sultan’s fourth-round silver pick. As a result of Islamabad United’s pursuit of Imad Wasim, Karachi’s second-round silver selection was swapped for Islamabad’s first-round selection.
The Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators will also need to choose a local player for the Platinum division.
All six teams will be able to use their Right to Match Card to select any player who is released from their roster during the draft, in accordance with previous years’ procedures.
Whole retention
Lahore Qalandars
Abdullah Shafique, Zaman Khan, Mirza Tahir Baig (successfully requested demotion), Rashid Khan (Silver), David Wiese (Diamond), Haris Rauf (Brand Ambassador), and Shaheen Shah Afridi (Platinum).
Islamabad United
Faheem Ashraf (brand ambassador), Rumman Raees (successfully requested relegation in silver), Imad Wasim (mentor), Azam Khan (both diamond), Colin Munro, and Alex Hales (both gold).
Multan Sultans
Abbas Afridi (Gold), Khushdil Shah and Usama Mir (Diamond), Faisal Akram (Emerging), and Ihsanullah (Brand Ambassador, Silver).
Karachi Kings
Shoaib Malik (mentor), Tabraiz Shamsi (all Gold), James Vince and Hasan Ali (Diamond), Mir Hamza (successfully requested relegation), and Muhammad Akhlaq (both Silver). Irfan Khan, Muhammad (emerging).
Eight members of the Quetta Gladiators are: Mohammad Wasim Jr., Jason Roy, Wanindu Hasaranga (all Diamond), Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Hasnain (both Gold), and Sarfaraz Ahmed (Brand Ambassador).
Peshawar Zalmi
Saim Ayub and Tom Kohler-Cadmore (both Diamond), Babar Azam and Rovman Powell (both Platinum), Haseebullah (Emerging), Khurram Shahzad (Silver), and Mohammad Haris (Brand Ambassador) and Aamir Jamal (both Gold).
A number of prominent international athletes secured positions in the top two categories in PSL 2024
Platinum
Ben Duckett, Chris Jordan, David Willey, Dawid Malan, Luke Wood, Reece Topley, Tom Curran, Tymal Mills (all England), Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal), James Neesham (New Zealand), Rassie van der Dussen, Imran Tahir (both South Africa), Maheesh Theekshana, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (all Sri Lanka), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (all Afghanistan)
Diamond
Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi (both from Afghanistan), Ben McDermott (Australia), Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahmudullah (all from Bangladesh), Dan Lawrence, Gus Atkinson, Jordan Cox, Liam Dawson, Matthew Potts, Ollie Pope, Richard Gleeson, Sam Hain (all from England), Tim Seifert, Martin Guptill, Chad Bowes (all from New Zealand), George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, Reeza Hendricks, Wayne Parnell, Sisanda Magala (all from South Africa), Dilshan Madushanka, Charith Asalanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Sadeera Samarawickrama (all from Sri Lanka), Fabian Allen, Johnson Charles, Rahkeem Cornwall, Roston Chase, Shai Hope, Hayden Walsh (all from West Indies).
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