PSL 2023: Full List of Retained Players
PSL 2023: Babar Azam has parted ways with Karachi Kings after spending six seasons with them.
The player retention for the 2023 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2023) was announced on Friday, November 11.
In one of the most interesting developments, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam parted ways with Karachi Kings and is all set to represent Peshawar Zalmi from next season.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s senior all-rounder Shoaib Malik has been roped in by Karachi Kings ahead of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023.
All six franchises were allowed to retain eight players ahead of the PSL 8 Draft. In the draft, the franchises can extend their squad size to 18. Teams can pick up to three each in Platinum, Diamond and Gold categories, five in Silver, two in Emerging and a maximum of two Supplementary categories.
During the Draft, all six franchises will have a Right to Match (RTM) card which will allow them to pick any player released from their squad.
Complete List of Retained Players For PSL 2023
Islamabad United Retained Players:
- Shadab Khan (Platinum)
- Asif Ali (Brand Ambassador)
- Mohammad Wasim Jnr (Diamond)
- Hasan Ali (Gold)
- Azam Khan (Gold)
- Faheem Ashraf (Gold)
- Paul Stirling (✈️) (Silver)
- Colin Munro (✈️) (Silver)
Karachi Kings Retained Players:
- Haider Ali (Platinum)
- Shoaib Malik (Diamond)
- Imad Wasim (Diamond)
- Mohammad Amir (Diamond)
- Sharjeel Khan (Silver)
- Mir Hamza (Silver)
- Aamir Yamin (Silver)
- Qasim Akram (Emerging)
Lahore Qalandars Retained Players:
- Shaheen Shah Afridi (Platinum)
- Rashid Khan (✈️) (Platinum)
- Haris Rauf (Brand Ambassador)
- David Wiese (✈️) (Diamond)
- Abdullah Shafique (Gold)
- Kamran Ghulam (Silver)
- Harry Brook (✈️) (Silver)
- Zaman Khan (Emerging)
Multan Sultans Retained Players:
- Mohammad Rizwan (Platinum)
- Shan Masood (Diamond)
- Khushdil Shah (Diamond)
- Rilee Rossouw (✈️) (Diamond)
- Shahnawaz Dahani (Brand Ambassador)
- Tim David (✈️) (Gold)
- Ihsanullah (Emerging)
- Abbas Afridi (Emerging)
Peshawar Zalmi Retained Players:
- Babar Azam (Platinum)
- Wahab Riaz (Diamond)
- Sherfane Rutherford (✈️) (Diamond)
- Mohammad Haris (Gold)
- Aamir Jamal (Brand Ambassador)
- Tom-Kohler Cadmore (✈️) (Silver)
- Salman Irshad (Silver)
Quetta Gladiators Retained Players:
- Muhammad Nawaz (Platinium)
- Jason Roy (✈️) (Diamond)
- Iftikhar Ahmed (Diamond)
- Mohammad Hasnain (Gold)
- Sarfaraz Ahmed (Gold)
- Umar Akmal (Mentor)
- Naveen ul Haq Murid (Mentor)
- Will Smeed (✈️) (Silver)
PSL Draft 2023 Pick Order
The 2023 edition of the Pakistan Super League will start on February 9, and the final will take place on March 19. The tournament will be played across four venues – Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Multan.
