Pakistan Super League Draft 2025: A Look at the Squads of All Six Teams

The 2025 Pakistan Super League draft, held on January 13, was not only a thrilling event for cricket fans but also a memorable night full of fun, drama, and unexpected moments. The seven-hour draft, hosted in Lahore, saw some major names like Daryl Mitchell, David Warner, Alzarri Joseph, and Kane Williamson being picked for the first time in the PSL. Mitchell was selected by Lahore Qalandars as a Platinum player, while Warner will join Karachi Kings alongside Williamson, and Joseph heads to Peshawar Zalmi.

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However, it wasn’t just the picks that made the night unforgettable. The draft was filled with humorous and chaotic moments, from one of the team owners mistakenly calling the IPL the "best league in the world,", wishing them luck and to the mic drama that malfunctioned for half of the event. The owners and players who showed up in their unique and often extravagant costumes added to the entertainment, and the entire spectacle quickly went viral on the internet. The 2025 PSL promises to be full of excitement, and this draft set the tone for what’s to come!

The Overseas Picks

It was a fantastic day for overseas quicks at the 2025 PSL draft, with several notable players securing deals. Seven New Zealand players were picked up, including Finn Allen, Adam Milne, Kyle Jamieson, Michael Bracewell, and Mark Chapman, who will join the already-drafted Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell.

In addition, it was a rewarding day for fast bowlers, with Sean Abbott signing with Quetta Gladiators and Nahid Rana heading to Peshawar Zalmi. Corbin Bosch and Josh Little also landed contracts, further strengthening the international presence in the upcoming season. The draft demonstrated the growing appeal of overseas talent, adding even more excitement to the 2025 PSL.

Team Sheets after the 2025 PSL draft

Lahore Qalandars:

 Daryl Mitchell, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Kusal Perera, Sikandar Raza, Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan, Zaman Khan, Asif Afron, Asif Ali, David Wiese, Muhammad Akhilao, Rishad Hossain, Mohammad Azab, Momon Qamar, Tom Curran, Sam Billings, Salman Ali Mirza, Mohammad Naeem.

Karachi Kings: 

Adam Milne, David Warner, Abbas Afridi, Hasnan Ali, James Vince, Khushdil Shah, Aamir Jamal, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shan Masood, Arafat Minhas, Litton Das, Mir Hamza, Tim Seifert, Zahid Mehmood, Fawad Ali, Riazullah, Kane Williamson, Mohammad Nabi, Omair Bin Yousuf, Mirza Mamoon.

Quetta Gladiators: 

Faheem Ashraf, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, Rilee Rossouw, Akeal Hosein, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haseebullah Khan, Khawaja Nafay, Kyle Jamieson, Khurram Shahzad, Usman Tariq, Mohammad Zeeshan, Hasan Nawaz, Kusal Mendis, Sean Abbott, Shoaib Malik, Danish Aziz

Peshawar Zalmi: 

Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Corbin Bosch, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris, Abdul Samad, Hussain Talat, Nahid Rana, Arif Yaqoob, Najeebullah Zadran, Max Bryant, Mehran Mumtaz, Sufyan Moqim, Ali Raza, Maaz Sadaqat, Alzarri Joseph, Ahmed Daniyal. 

Multan Sultans:

 Michael Bracewell, Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir, David Willey, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Khan, Chris Jordan, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Akif Javed, Gudakesh Motie, Josh Little, Faisal Akram, Tayyab Tahir, Ubaid Shah, Shahid Aziz, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Yasir Khan, Muhammad Amir Barki.

Islamabad United: 

Matthew Short, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Azam Khan, Jason Holder, Ben Dwarhuis, Salman Irshad, Salman Ali Agha, Haider Ali, Andries Gous, Colin Monro, Muhammad Nawaz, Rumman Raees, Hunain Shah, Saad Masood, Riley Meredith, Rassie van der Dussen.