The squads for the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2025) are officially finalized! After the main draft and subsequent retention draft—which accommodated players initially unavailable—each franchise has now locked in its full roster and is ready for action.
The tournament kicks off on April 11 with a high-voltage clash between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United at the Rawalpindi Stadium. Both teams have already announced their full lineups for the opener.
Check: PSL Schedule
This season of PSL will run from April 18 to May 18, 2025, featuring 34 T20 matches between six franchises.
Let’s dive into the complete squad lists for all six teams.
PSL 10 Teams
- Lahore Qalandars
- Peshawar Zalmi
- Quetta Gladiators
- Multan Sultans
- Islamabad United
- Karachi Kings
PSL Squad Rules
Each franchise is allowed a 21-player squad, with a maximum of 8 foreign players. In a playing XI, only 4 overseas players can be included, while the rest must be local Pakistani talent.
PSL 2025 Full Team Squads
1. Islamabad United
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Azam Khan | WK Batter |
| Andries Gous | WK Batter |
| Haider Ali | Batter |
| Colin Munro | Opening Batter |
| Matthew Short | Batter |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Batter |
| Salman Agha | Allrounder |
| Jason Holder | Bowling Allrounder |
| Imad Wasim | Allrounder |
| Mohammad Nawaz | Allrounder |
| Saad Maqsood | Allrounder |
| Shadab Khan | Allrounder |
| Mohammad Shehzad | Allrounder |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Bowler |
| Hunain Shah | Bowler |
| Riley Meredith | Bowler |
| Naseem Shah | Bowler |
| Rumman Raees | Bowler |
| Salman Arshad | Bowler |
2. Karachi Kings
Karachi Kings will play PSL 10 under new captain David Warner. Fast bowling legend Shaun Tait has joined as their bowling coach, adding experience to the dugout.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Irfan Khan | Batter |
| Litton Das | WK Batter |
| Muhammad Riazullah | Batter |
| Omair Yousaf | Batter |
| Tim Seifert | WK Batter |
| Shan Maqsood | Batter |
| James Vince | Batter |
| David Warner | Batter |
| Kane Williamson | Batter |
| Aamir Jamal | Allrounder |
| Fawad Ali | Bowling Allrounder |
| Khushdil Shah | Allrounder |
| Mohammad Nabi | Allrounder |
| Abbas Afridi | Bowler |
| Arafat Minhas | Bowler |
| Hasan Ali | Bowler |
| Asim Lilme | Bowler |
| Mir Hamza | Bowler |
| Zahid Mahmood | Bowler |
3. Lahore Qalandars
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Abdullah Shafique | Batter |
| Asif Ali | Batter |
| Sam Billings | WK Batter |
| Fakhar Zaman | Batter |
| Muhammad Akhlaq | Batter |
| Muhammad Naeem | Batter |
| Kusal Perera | WK Batter |
| Asif Afridi | Bowling Allrounder |
| Tom Curran | Allrounder |
| Jhandad Khan | Allrounder |
| Daryl Mitchell | Batting Allrounder |
| Rishad Hossain | Allrounder |
| Sikandar Raza | Batting Allrounder |
| David Wiese | Allrounder |
| Haris Rauf | Bowler |
| Mohammad Azab | Bowler |
| Momin Qamar | Bowler |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Bowler |
| Zaman Khan | Bowler |
4. Multan Sultans
Led by Mohammad Rizwan, Multan continues to build a reputation as one of the most consistent teams in the league. Fielding Coach Will Lintern has joined the side to further polish their skills.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Johnson Charles | WK Batter |
| Shai Hope | WK Batter |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | Batter |
| Mohammad Rizwan | WK Batter |
| Muhammad Amir Barki | Batter |
| Tayyab Tahir | Batter |
| Usman Khan | WK Batter |
| Yasir Khan | Batter |
| Michael Bracewell | Batting Allrounder |
| Kamran Ghulam | Allrounder |
| Shahid Aziz | Allrounder |
| David Willey | Bowling Allrounder |
| Akif Javed | Bowler |
| Faisal Akram | Bowler |
| Chris Jordan | Bowler |
| Josh Little | Bowler |
| Mohammad Hasnain | Bowler |
| Gudakesh Motie | Bowler |
| Ubaid Shah | Bowler |
| Usama Mir | Bowler |
5. Quetta Gladiators
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Finn Allen | Batter |
| Hasan Nawaz | Batter |
| Haseebullah Khan | WK Batter |
| Khwaja Nafay | Batter |
| Kusal Mendis | WK Batter |
| Rilee Rossouw | Batter |
| Saud Shakeel | Batter |
| Sean Abbott | Bowling Allrounder |
| Mark Chapman | Allrounder |
| Danish Aziz | Allrounder |
| Faheem Ashraf | Bowling Allrounder |
| Shoaib Malik | Allrounder |
| Abrar Ahmed | Bowler |
| Akeal Hosein | Bowler |
| Kyle Jamieson | Bowler |
| Khurram Shehzad | Bowler |
| Mohammad Amir | Bowler |
| Mohammad Wasim | Bowler |
| Mohammad Zeeshan | Bowler |
| Usman Tariq | Bowler |
6. Peshawar Zalmi
With power-packed hitters like Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, and Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Zalmi looks like a strong contender this year. Babar Azam will once again lead the side.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Abdul Samad | Batter |
| Babar Azam | Batter |
| Max Bryant | Batter |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | WK Batter |
| Mohammad Haris | WK Batter |
| Najibullah Zadran | Batter |
| Saim Ayub | Batter |
| Hussain Talat | Allrounder |
| Maaz Sadaqat | Batting Allrounder |
| Ahmed Daniyal | Bowler |
| Ali Raza | Bowler |
| Arif Yaqoob | Bowler |
| Alzarri Joseph | Bowler |
| Mehran Mumtaz | Bowler |
| Mohammad Ali | Bowler |
| Nahid Rana | Bowler |
| Sufyan Muqeem | Bowler |
Local Player Category Renewals – PSL 2025
The PCB has officially announced player categories for PSL 10. Players are placed into five categories:
- Platinum
- Diamond
- Gold
- Silver
- Emerging
Only 13 players made it into the Platinum category, receiving the highest salaries from their respective franchises.
Foreign player lists are yet to be fully revealed. However, top international stars like David Warner and Kane Williamson may be directly signed by franchises outside the draft.
Successful Relegation Requests
The following players were moved to lower salary categories upon request:
| Franchise | Player |
|---|---|
| Islamabad United | Rumman Raees |
| Karachi Kings | Hasan Ali |
| Karachi Kings | Shan Maqsood |
| Karachi Kings | Zahid Mahmood |
| Lahore Qalandars | Abdullah Shafique |
| Multan Sultans | Faisal Akram |