The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is a highly anticipated annual T20 cricket league, featuring six teams representing Pakistani cities. PSL 2024 boasts top domestic and international players, boosting emerging talents. With 34 matches, teams engage in a double round-robin format starting from 17 February. This guide has everything you need to know about the PSL 9 teams:
PSL Teams – All Franchises
In 2015, PSL kicked off with five teams but later in 2017, it added another team. A total of 6 teams representing six different cities in Pakistan come face to face and compete against one another to win the trophy.
Every team includes batters, bowlers, wicket-keepers, all-rounders, and the coaching staff and squad. Every team plays each other twice, and the top four advance to the Playoffs.
The league operates as a unified company, with each team owned and controlled by investors rather than an association of separately owned teams. The players get ranked according to their skill in the Platinum, Diamond, Gold, and Silver categories. Players from other countries are registered to compete in the top two categories. The league uses a draft system for player recruitment in the PSL teams.
- Islamabad United
- Karachi Kings
- Peshawar Zalmi
- Quetta Gladiators
- Lahore Qalandars
- Multan Sultans
Islamabad United Squad & Coaching Staff for PSL 9
- Shadab Khan (Captain, Pakistan, All-Rounder, Platinum)
- Naseem Shah (Pakistan, Bowler, Platinum)
- Imad Wasim (Pakistan, All-Rounder, Diamond)
- Azam Khan (Pakistan, Batsman/Wicketkeeper, Diamond)
- Faheem Ashraf (Pakistan, All-Rounder, Brand Ambassador, Gold)
- Alex Hales (England, Batsman, Gold)
- Colin Munro (New Zealand, Batsman, Gold)
- Rumman Raees (Pakistan, Bowler, Silver)
- Tymal Mills (England, Bowler)
- Matthew Forde (West Indies, All-Rounder)
- Salman Agha (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Qasim Akram (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Shahab Khan (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Hunain Shah (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Ubaid Shah (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Shamyl Hussain (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Tom Curran (England, Bowler, Injured)
- Jordan Cox (England, Batsman/Wicketkeeper)
- Haider Ali (Pakistan, Batsman, Supplementary Pick)
- Obed McCoy (West Indies, Bowler, Supplementary Pick)
Coaching Staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Mike Hesson |
| Assistant Coach | Saeed Ajmal |
| Batting Coach | Ashley Wright |
| Bowling Coach | James Franklin |
| General Manager | Rehan Ul Haq |
| Performance Coach | Hanif Malik |
Karachi Kings Squad & Coaching Staff for PSL 9
- Imad Wasim (Captain, Pakistan, All-Rounder, Diamond)
- James Vince (England, Batsman)
- Hassan Ali (Pakistan, Bowler, Diamond)
- Shan Masood (Pakistan, Batsman, Brand Ambassador, Gold)
- Shoaib Malik (Pakistan, All-Rounder, Mentor, Gold)
- Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa, Bowler, Gold)
- Mir Hamza (Pakistan, Bowler, Silver)
- Muhammad Akhlaq (Pakistan, Batsman/Wicketkeeper, Silver)
- Irfan Khan (Pakistan, All-Rounder, Emerging)
- Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Kieron Pollard (West Indies, All-Rounder)
- Daniel Sams (Australia, All-Rounder)
- Tim Seifert (New Zealand, Batsman/Wicketkeeper)
- Mohammad Amir Khan (Pakistan, Bowler)
- Anwar Ali (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Arafat Minhas (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Sirajuddin (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Saad Baig (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Jamie Overton (England, Bowler)
- Zahid Mehmood (Pakistan, Bowler, Partial Replacement)
- Leus du Plooy (South Africa, Batsman, Supplementary Pick)
- Mohammad Rohid (Pakistan, Batsman, Supplementary Pick)
Coaching Staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Johan Botha |
| Assistant Coach | Michael Smith |
| Batting Coach | Ravi Bopara |
| Bowling Coach | Mohammad Mansoor |
| President & Mentor | Wasim Akram |
| CEO & Team Manager | Tariq Wasi |
Lahore Qalandars Squad & Coaching Staff for PSL 9
- Shaheen Shah Afridi (Captain, Pakistan, Bowler, Platinum)
- Haris Rauf (Pakistan, Bowler, Brand Ambassador, Diamond)
- David Wiese (Namibia, All-Rounder, Diamond)
- Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe, All-Rounder, Gold)
- Abdullah Shafique (Pakistan, Batsman, Gold)
- Zaman Khan (Pakistan, Bowler, Gold)
- Mirza Baig (Pakistan, All-Rounder, Silver)
- Rashid Khan (Afghanistan, Bowler, Silver, Injured)
- Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan, Batsman)
- Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan, Batsman)
- Mohammad Imran (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Ahsan Bhatti (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Dan Lawrence (England, Batsman, Partially Unavailable)
- Jahandad Khan (Pakistan, All-Rounder, Emerging)
- Syed Faridoun (Pakistan, All-Rounder, Emerging)
- Shai Hope (West Indies, Batsman/Wicketkeeper, Supplementary Pick)
- Kamran Ghulam (Pakistan
- Kamran Ghulam (Pakistan, All-Rounder, Supplementary Pick)
- Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa, Batsman)
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka, Batsman/Wicketkeeper, Supplementary Pick)
- Tayyab Abbas (Pakistan, All-Rounder, Supplementary Pick)
Coaching Staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Aaqib Javed |
| Power-hitting Coach | Ben Dunk |
| Batting Coach | Mansoor Rana |
| Bowling Coach | Waqas Ahmed |
| CEO | Atif Rana |
| Fielding Coach | Shehzad Butt |
| Trainer | Moeen Nadeem |
| Physio | Brett Harrop |
Multan Sultans Squad & Coaching Staff for PSL 9
- Mohammad Rizwan (Captain, Pakistan, Batsman/Wicketkeeper, Platinum)
- Iftikhar Ahmed (Pakistan, All-Rounder, Platinum)
- Khushdil Shah (Pakistan, Batsman, Diamond)
- Usama Mir (Pakistan, Bowler, Diamond)
- Abbas Afridi (Pakistan, Bowler, Gold)
- Ihsanullah (Pakistan, Bowler, Brand Ambassador, Silver)
- Faisal Akram (Pakistan, Bowler, Emerging)
- Dawid Malan (England, Batsman)
- Reeze Hendricks (South Africa, Batsman)
- Reece Topley (England, Bowler)
- Tayyab Tahir (Pakistan, Batsman)
- Shahnawaz Dahani (Pakistan, Bowler)
- Mohammad Ali (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Usman Khan (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Yasir Khan (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Chris Jordan (England, Bowler, Supplementary Pick)
- Aftab Ibrahim (Pakistan, All-Rounder, Supplementary Pick)
- David Willey (England, All-Rounder)
- Johnson Charles (West Indies, Batsman/Wicketkeeper, Supplementary Pick)
- Muhammad Shahzad (Pakistan, Batsman, Supplementary Pick)
Coaching Staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Abdul Rehman |
| Assistant Coach | Abdul Rehman |
| Batting Coach | Andy Flower |
| Bowling Coach | Catherine Dalton (fast bowling), Saqlain Mushtaq (spin bowling) |
| Fielding Coach | Drikus Saaiman |
| Manager | Hijab Zahid |
| Team Physio | Cliff Deacon |
Peshawar Zalmi Squad & Coaching Staff for PSL 9
- Babar Azam (Captain, Pakistan, Batsman, Platinum)
- Rovman Powell (West Indies, All-Rounder, Platinum)
- Saim Ayub (Pakistan, Batsman, Diamond)
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore (England, Batsman, Diamond)
- Mohammad Haris (Pakistan, Batsman/Wicketkeeper, Brand Ambassador, Gold)
- Aamir Jamal (Pakistan, All-Rounder, Gold)
- Khurram Shahzad (Pakistan, Bowler, Silver)
- Haseebullah Khan (Pakistan, Batsman/Wicketkeeper, Emerging)
- Asif Ali (Pakistan, Batsman)
- Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan, Bowler, Partially Unavailable)
- Umair Afridi (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Dan Mousley (England, Batsman)
- Gus Atkinson (England, All-Rounder)
- Mohammad Zeeshan (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Lungi Ngidi (South Africa, Bowler, Replaced by Waqar Salamkheil)
- Mehran Mumtaz (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan, Bowler, Replaced by Gus Atkinson)
- Salman Irshad (Pakistan, Bowler)
- Arif Yaqoob (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Arshad Iqbal (Pakistan, Bowler, Partial Replacement for Khurram Shahzad)
- Luke Wood (England, Bowler, Supplementary Pick)
Coaching Staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Daren Sammy |
| Bowling Coach | Mohammad Akram |
| Batting Coach | Hashim Amla |
| Fielding Coach | James Foster |
| Team Medical Advisor/Physio | Dr. Zafar Iqbal |
| Owner | Javed Afridi |
| President | Inzamam-ul-Haq |
Quetta Gladiators Squad & Coaching Staff for PSL 9
- Sarfaraz Ahmed (Captain, Pakistan, Batsman/Wicketkeeper, Diamond)
- Rilee Rossouw (South Africa, Batsman, Platinum)
- Mohammad Wasim (Pakistan, All-Rounder, Diamond)
- Jason Roy (England, Batsman, Diamond)
- Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka, All-Rounder, Diamond, Partially Replaced by Bismillah Khan)
- Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan, Bowler, Gold)
- Mohammad Hasnain (Pakistan, Bowler, Gold)
- Mohammad Amir (Pakistan, Bowler, Silver)
- Will Smeed (England, Batsman, Silver)
- Saud Shakeel (Pakistan, Batsman)
- Sajjad Ali (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Usman Qadir (Pakistan, Bowler)
- Adil Naz (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Khawaja Nafay (Pakistan, All-Rounder)
- Akeal Hosein (West Indies, Bowler, Supplementary Pick)
- Sohail Khan (Pakistan, Bowler, Supplementary Pick)
- Omair Yousuf (Pakistan, Batsman)
- Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies, Batsman)
- Bismillah Khan (Pakistan, Batsman/Wicketkeeper, Partial Replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga)
- Sufiyan Muqeem (Pakistan, Bowler, Supplementary Pick)
Coaching Staff
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Shane Watson |
| Assistant Coach | Abdul Razzaq |
| Batting Coach | Shoaib Malik |
| Bowling Coach | Umar Gul |
| Mentor | Viv Richards |
| Manager | Azam Khan |
| Owner | Nadeem Omar |
PSL Team Owners
According to a PCB press release, around 20 parties showed an interest in buying franchises for the league before the first season. On 18 October 2015, the Pakistan Cricket Board began accepting tenders for franchises with a deadline for bids of 15 November.
According to a statement by the PCB, bid winners would be granted the rights to a franchise for a term of ten years. Interested parties included the ARY Group, Omar Associates, Arif Habib Group, Haier, and Mobilink and international groups, including Leonine Global Sports and the Qatar Lubricants Company (QALCO).
All five franchises for the league’s first season were sold on December 3, 2015, for a total price of US$93 million, after seven bidders presented formal proposals.
In April 2017, PCB invited bids for the sixth team. The deadline for submission of the financial and technical proposals was 30 May, and as many as 40 national and international parties expressed an interest in buying the sixth franchise.
On 1 June 2017, five regions short-listed by PCB Multan were bought by Schön Properties for a price of US$5.2 million per year, becoming the most expensive team of the PSL.[30] However, on 12 November 2018, its rights were terminated by PCB due to payment issues. PCB invited bids and resold the “6th team” to the Ali Tareen consortium after a successful bid of US$6.35 million for seven years on 20 December 2018.
| Team | City/Province | Owner | Home Ground/Venue | Founded | Captain | Coach |
| Islamabad United | Islamabad, Capital Territory | Leonine Global Sports(Ali Naqvi & Amna Naqvi) | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Islamabad | 2015 | Shadab Khan | Azhar Mahmood |
| Karachi Kings | Karachi, Sindh | ARY Group(Salman Iqbal, CEO) | National Stadium, Karachi | 2015 | TBD | Peter Moores |
| Lahore Qalandars | Lahore, Punjab | Qatar Lubricants Company(Fawad Rana, MD) | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 2015 | Shaheen Afridi | Aaqib Javed |
| Multan Sultans | Multan, Punjab | Alamgir Khan Tareen | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan | 2017 | Mohammad Rizwan | Andy Flower |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Haier Pakistan(Javed Afridi, CEO) | Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar | 2015 | Babar Azam | Daren Sammy |
| Quetta Gladiators | Quetta, Balochistan | Omar Associates(Nadeem Omar, Director) | Bugti Stadium, Quetta | 2015 | Sarfaraz Ahmed | Moin Khan |
PSL Teams Auction/ PSL Draft
In the PSL auction, From Platinum-class players at the top end to emerging-class players at the bottom. The player’s category generally determines the league’s and the player’s salaries. Franchises make their picks in a pre-decided order, and the players are divided into various categories.
Supplementary players are picked by teams but are not paid unless they join the squad for the tournament, at which point their contracts will commence. For Supplementary players, there is no contractual base salary.
Franchises can buy back a maximum of one player released on the draft day by paying the respective fee against each category.
- Platinum ($130,000-$170,000)
- Diamond ($60,000-$80,000)
- Gold ($40,000-$50,000)
- Silver ($15,000-$25,000)
- Emerging ($7,500)
PSL Winners List (Team Wise)
Viewers of PSL have witnessed some amazing wins over all the PSL seasons. Each win is remarkable for new records and exciting tournaments.
Below is the list of the PSL winners (team-wise).
| Season/ Year | No. of teams Participated | Final | Stadium/ Venue | Player of the Tournament | ||
| Won By | Won by | Runner-up Was | ||||
| 2016 | 5 | Islamabad United175/4 (18.4 overs) | 6 wickets | Quetta Gladiators174/7 (20 overs) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | Ravi Bopara (Karachi Kings) |
| 2017 | Peshawar Zalmi148/6 (20 overs) | 58 runs | Quetta Gladiators90 (16.3 overs) | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Kamran Akmal (Peshawar Zalmi) | |
| 2018 | 6 | Islamabad United154/7 (16.5 overs) | 3 wickets | Peshawar Zalmi148/9 (20 overs) | National Stadium, Karachi | Luke Ronchi (Islamabad United) |
| 2019 | Quetta Gladiators139/2 (17.5 overs) | 8 wickets | Peshawar Zalmi138/8 (20 overs) | Shane Watson (Quetta Gladiators) | ||
| 2020 | Karachi Kings135/5 (18.4 overs) | 5 wickets | Lahore Qalandars134/7 (20 overs) | Babar Azam (Karachi Kings) | ||
| 2021 | Multan Sultans206/4 (20 overs) | 47 runs | Peshawar Zalmi159/9 (20 overs) | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Sohaib Maqsood (Multan Sultans) | |
| 2022 | Lahore Qalandars180/5 (20 overs) | 42 runs | Multan Sultans138 (19.3 overs) | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans) |
PSL Teams Point Table
This is the point table of PSL teams until now.
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Ties | NR | Pts | NRR |
| Multan Sultans | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1.25 |
| Lahore Qalandars | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.76 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | -0.34 |
| Islamabad United | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.06 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.7 |
| Karachi Kings | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.89 |
Released And Retained Players
Retained Players
Babar Azam, Salman Irshad, Tom-Kohler Cadmore, Sherfane Rutherford, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Haris, Aamir Jamal
New Players
Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Qadir, Salman Irshad, Arshad Iqbal, Sameen Gul, Kamran Akmal, Sirajuddin, Arish Ali Khan, Ben Cutting, Mohammad Haris, Sohail Khan, Mohammad Umar, Pat Brown, Matt Parkinson
Released Players
David Miller, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Amad Butt, Umaid Asif, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Irfan, Abrar Ahmed, Ravi Bopara
Peshawar Zalmi (PZ) Batsmen
| Sr | Player Name | Category | Role |
| 1 | Wahab Riaz | Platinum | Batsmen |
| 2 | Sherfane Rutherford | Diamond | Batsmen |
| 3 | Mohammad Harris | Silver | Batsmen |
| 4 | Haider Ali | Diamond | Batsmen |
| 5 | Sameen Gul | Silver | Batsmen |
Peshawar Zalmi (PZ) Wicket Keeper
| Sr | Player Name | Category | Role |
| 1 | Tom Kohler Cadmore | Silver | Wicket Keeper |
| 2 | Kamran Akmal | Silver | Wicket Keeper |
Peshawar Zalmi (PZ) All-Rounder
| Sr | Player Name | Category | Role |
| 1 | Liam Livingstone | Platinum | All-Rounder |
| 2 | Hussain Talat | Gold | All-Rounder |
| 3 | Ben Cutting | Supplementary | All-Rounder |
| 4 | Shoaib Mailk | Diamond | All-Rounder |
| 5 | Hazratullah Zazai | Platinum | All-Rounder |
Peshawar Zalmi (PZ) Bowler
| Sr | Player Name | Category | Role |
| 1 | Salman Irshad | Silver | Bowler |
| 2 | Arshad Iqbal | Silver | Bowler |
| 3 | Mohammad Amir Khan | Emerging | Bowler |
| 4 | Usman Qadir | Gold | Bowler |
PSL Stats Review
| Statistic | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 218 |
| Total Teams | 6 |
| Total Players Played | 300+ |
| Most Wins | Peshawar Zalmi (44) |
| Most Defeats | Karachi Kings (43) |
| Biggest Win (By Runs) | 117 Runs by Multan Sultans |
| Highest Total | Islamabad United (247) |
| Most Runs | Babar Azam (2413 Runs) |
| Most Wickets | Wahab Riaz (103 Wickets) |
| Most Catches | Mohammad Nawaz (32 Catches) |
| Most Sixes | Kamran Akmal (86 Sixes) |
| Most Matches Played | Wahab Riaz (77) |
| Most Matches as Captain | Sarfraz Ahmed (72) |
Who is the Most Successful Team in PSL?
PSL consists of 6 teams, and over the seven years, PSL has risen to great heights due to the power-packed performances of the players and the new records set by each team. Out of the six teams, Islamabad United is the most successful team in PSL, as it has lifted the trophy twice in the seven seasons.
How many Overseas Players can a PSL Team field?
PSL started as a domestic field, but foreign players also participated. Each team can field up to four overseas players in their XI. Each team must have a minimum of seven and a maximum of eight local players in the XI, including an emerging player.
How many Players can a Team Retain in PSL?
A team is known by its players. In PSL, players of teams are finalized by the team owners and franchises according to the rules set by PCB. In PSL, a team can retain a maximum of 8 players from the previous season.
Summing Up
Pakistan Super League consists of 6 teams, but all these are successful in their performance and have contributed a lot to the success of PSL over the years. These teams represent six cities in Pakistan and are loved by all global cricket fans. This guide covers the PSL teams, captains, owners, coaching staff, auction of teams, PSL 2024 Squad, and PSL winners list.
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