The landscape of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) changed forever on February 11, 2026, as the league transitioned from its traditional draft system to its first-ever player auction. With the introduction of three new franchises—Sialkot Stallionz, Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen, and a Rawalpindi-based franchise—the competition for talent reached an all-time high.
The Auction Highlights
- Most Expensive Player: Naseem Shah made history as the highest-ever buy in the PSL, secured by Rawalpindi for 8.65 crore.
- Top Overseas Signing: New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell topped the foreign charts, going to Rawalpindi for 8.05 crore.
- Surprise Package: Khawaja Nafay saw the biggest jump from his base price, eventually being snapped up by Quetta Gladiators for 6.5 crore.
Full List of Players Sold (PSL 2026 Auction)
Note: Prices are in PKR Crores. Legend: IU (Islamabad United), KK (Karachi Kings), PZ (Peshawar Zalmi), SS (Sialkot Stallionz), R (Rawalpindi), QG (Quetta Gladiators), HHK (Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen), LQ (Lahore Qalandars).
Naseem Shah (Rawalpindi) – 8.65 crore
Faheem Ashraf (Islamabad United) – 8.5 crore
Daryl Mitchell (Rawalpindi) – 8.05 crore
Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars) – 7.95 crore
David Warner (Karachi Kings) – 7.9 crore
Haris Rauf (Lahore Qalandars) – 7.6 crore
Mark Chapman (Islamabad United) – 7.0 crore
Khawaja Nafay (Quetta Gladiators) – 6.5 crore
Salman Ali Agha (Karachi Kings) – 5.85 crore
Sahibzada Farhan (Sialkot Stallions) – 5.7 crore
Rilee Rossouw (Quetta Gladiators) – 5.55 crore
Mohammad Amir (Rawalpindi) – 5.4 crore
Adam Zampa (Karachi Kings) – 4.5 crore
Ashton Turner (Sialkot Stallions) – 4.2 crore
Michael Bracewell (Peshawar Zalmi) – 4.2 crore
Kusal Mendis (Peshawar Zalmi) – 4.2 crore
Tom Curran (Quetta Gladiators) – 4.2 crore
Riley Meredith (Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen) – 4.2 crore
Mohammad Waseem Jr (Islamabad United) – 4.1 crore
Azam Khan (Karachi Kings) – 3.65 crore
Usama Mir (Lahore Qalandars) – 3.5 crore
Kusal Perera (Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen) – 3.1 crore
Rishad Hossain (Rawalpindi) – 3.0 crore
James Vince (Peshawar Zalmi) – 3.0 crore
Irfan Khan Niazi (Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen) – 2.9 crore
Khurram Shahzad (Peshawar Zalmi) – 2.7 crore
Ubaid Shah (Lahore Qalandars) – 2.7 crore
Peter Siddle (Sialkot Stallions) – 2.5 crore
Jahandad Khan (Quetta Gladiators) – 2.5 crore
Mir Hamza (Karachi Kings) – 2.4 crore
Asif Afridi (Rawalpindi) – 2.4 crore
Josh Philippe (Sialkot Stallions) – 2.3 crore
Mohammad Haris (Peshawar Zalmi) – 2.2 crore
Tabraiz Shamsi (Sialkot Stallions) – 2.2 crore
Imad Wasim (Islamabad United) – 2.2 crore
Mohammad Ali (Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen) – 2.15 crore
Johnson Charles (Karachi Kings) – 2.0 crore
Max Bryant (Islamabad United) – 1.95 crore
Aamir Jamal (Peshawar Zalmi) – 1.9 crore
Sameer Minhas (Islamabad United) – 1.9 crore
Hassan Khan (Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen) – 1.85 crore
Iftikhar Ahmed (Peshawar Zalmi) – 1.8 crore
Haider Ali (Islamabad United) – 1.5 crore
Faisal Akram (Quetta Gladiators) – 1.25 crore
Mehran Mumtaz (Islamabad United) – 1.2 crore
Arafat Minhas (Quetta Gladiators) – 1.1 crore
Haseebullah Khan (Lahore Qalandars) – 1.1 crore
Shamar Joseph (Islamabad United) – 1.1 crore
Ottneil Baartman (Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen) – 1.1 crore
Richard Gleeson (Islamabad United) – 1.1 crore
Gudakesh Motie (Lahore Qalandars) – 1.1 crore
Ben McDermott (Quetta Gladiators) – 1.1 crore
Muhammad Waseem (Karachi Kings) – 1.1 crore
Laurie Evans (Rawalpindi) – 1.1 crore
Momin Qamar (Sialkot Stallions) – 1.075 crore
Ihsanullah (Karachi Kings) – 1.05 crore
Shahid Aziz (Karachi Kings) – 92.5 lakh
Khuzaima Bin Tanveer (Karachi Kings) – 90 lakh
Amad Butt (Rawalpindi) – 80 lakh
Mohammad Hasnain (Islamabad United) – 77.5 lakh
Hussain Talat (Lahore Qalandars) – 77.5 lakh
Waseem Akram Jr (Quetta Gladiators) – 77.5 lakh
Dasun Shanaka (Lahore Qalandars) – 75 lakh
Mir Hamza Sajjad (Islamabad United) – 70 lakh
Abdullah Fazal (Rawalpindi) – 67.5 lakh
Kamran Ghulam (Rawalpindi) – 65 lakh
Saud Shakeel (Quetta Gladiators) – 65 lakh
Shan Masood (Sialkot Stallions) – 65 lakh
Hamza Sohail (Karachi Kings) – 62.5 lakh
Abdul Subhan (Peshawar Zalmi) – 62.5 lakh
Jahanzaib Sultan (Sialkot Stallions) – 60 lakh
Bismillah Khan (Quetta Gladiators) – 60 lakh
Khalid Usman (Peshawar Zalmi) – 60 lakh
Aqib Ilyas (Karachi Kings) – 60 lakh
Mohammad Farooq (Lahore Qalandars) – 60 lakh
Saqib Khan (Quetta Gladiators) – 60 lakh
Sameen Gul (Islamabad United) – 60 lakh
Brett Hampton (Quetta Gladiators) – 60 lakh
Shayan Jahangir (Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen) – 60 lakh
Samuel Harper (Quetta Gladiators) – 60 lakh
Bevon Jacobs (Quetta Gladiators) – 60 lakh
Lachlan Shaw (Sialkot Stallions) – 60 lakh
Delano Potgieter (Sialkot Stallions) – 60 lakh
Hammad Azam (Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen) – 60 lakh
Khan Zeb (Quetta Gladiators) – 60 lakh
Dian Forrester (Rawalpindi) – 60 lakh
Nahid Rana (Peshawar Zalmi) – 60 lakh
Parvez Hossain (Lahore Qalandars) – 60 lakh
Asif Ali (Lahore Qalandars) – 60 lakh
Sharjeel Khan (Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen) – 60 lakh
Tayyab Tahir (Lahore Qalandars) – 60 lakh
Dipendra Singh Airee (Islamabad United) – 60 lakh
Asif Mehmood (Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen) – 60 lakh
Fawad Ali (Rawalpindi) – 60 lakh
Hunain Shah (Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen) – 60 lakh
Mohammad Amir Khan (Rawalpindi) – 60 lakh
Muhammad Awais Zafar (Sialkot Stallions) – 60 lakh
Rizwan Mehmood (Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen) – 60 lakh
Shahzaib Khan (Rawalpindi) – 60 lakh
Mirza Tahir Baig (Peshawar Zalmi) – 60 lakh
Saad Ali (Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen) – 60 lakh
Rizwanullah (Karachi Kings) – 60 lakh
Mohammad Tayyab Arif (Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen) – 60 lakh
New Rule Impacts
With the inclusion of three new teams, the auction purse for each franchise was set at PKR 45 crore, extendable to PKR 50.5 crore if they utilized a direct overseas signing. All players are now on two-year contracts, ensuring stability for the franchises through PSL 2027.