PSL 2025 Players retentions  announced by PCB officially. All six franchises finalized squads for the HBL PSL 2025. The Players’ Draft is scheduled to take place on January 11. The 2025 edition of HBL PSL will run from April 8. Matches will conclude on May 19, spanning over exciting weeks.

A total of 510 players from 19 countries are registered. This year’s draft promises a thrilling pool of talent worldwide. Franchises aim to build competitive squads with strategic picks during the draft. Fans eagerly await another thrilling season of Pakistan’s premier T20 league. The tournament will showcase top-class cricket and memorable performances throughout.

Each franchise was allowed to retain up to eight players, with three franchises opting to retain seven players each. No trades were made during the retention window.

PSL 2025 Player Retentions Announced for All Franchises

PSL 2025 Players retentions

Franchise	Platinum Category	Diamond Category	Gold Category	Silver Category	Emerging Category	Brand Ambassador
Islamabad United	Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah	Imad Wasim, Azam Khan	Salman Ali Agha, Haider Ali	Colin Munro, Rumman Raees
Multan Sultans	Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir	David Willey (Mentor), Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Khan	Chris Jordan	Faisal Akram
Peshawar Zalmi	Babar Azam, Saim Ayub	Mohammad Haris	Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz, Sufyan Moqim	Ali Raza		Sufyan Moqim (Brand Ambassador)
Quetta Gladiators	Rilee Rossouw, Mohammad Amir (Mentor)	Abrar Ahmed	Akeal Hosein, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Wasim Jnr	Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Usman Tariq		Saud Shakeel (Brand Ambassador)
Karachi Kings		Hasan Ali, James Vince	Shan Masood, Muhammad Irfan Khan	Arafat Minhas, Zahid Mehmood, Tim Seifert		Arafat Minhas (Brand Ambassador)
Lahore Qalandars	Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zaman	Haris Rauf, Sikandar Raza	Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan, Zaman Khan	David Wiese		Haris Rauf (Brand Ambassador)

 

PSL 2025 Islamabad United Retentions

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced psl-player-retentions Islamabad United retained their key players, including Shadab Khan (Platinum), their captain and player of the tournament from the previous season, and Naseem Shah, a star fast bowler. They have further strengthened their core by keeping their top performers in pivotal roles.

In the Diamond category, the team continues to rely on Imad Wasim (also the team’s mentor) and Azam Khan, who bring immense value and experience to the squad. Additionally, Salman Ali Agha (Brand Ambassador) and Haider Ali (Gold) remain integral parts of the lineup. The team has retained Colin Munro and Rumman Raees in the Silver category, ensuring depth and balance across all departments.

Category	Players
Platinum	Shadab Khan (Captain), Naseem Shah
Diamond	Imad Wasim (Mentor), Azam Khan
Gold	Salman Ali Agha (Brand Ambassador), Haider Ali
Silver	Colin Munro, Rumman Raees

 

Multan Sultans PSL 2025 psl-player-retentions 

Multan Sultans, the runners-up in PSL 2024, have retained Mohammad Rizwan (Platinum) as their captain and Usama Mir, the standout leg-spinner.

The Diamond category includes David Willey (who is also the team mentor), Iftikhar Ahmed, and Usman Khan. The team retains Chris Jordan in Gold and keeps Faisal Akram in Silver.

Category	Players
Platinum	Mohammad Rizwan (Captain), Usama Mir
Diamond	David Willey (Mentor), Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Khan
Gold	Chris Jordan
Silver	Faisal Akram

 

Peshawar Zalmi Retentions PSl 10

Peshawar Zalmi, one of the most consistent franchises, has Babar Azam (Platinum), their prolific captain and the all-time leading run-scorer inPSL 2025 Players retentions history, alongside young sensation Saim Ayub.

Mohammad Haris returns in the Diamond category, while Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz, and Sufyan Moqim remain in Silver. Ali Raza, who recently impressed in domestic cricket, retains his spot in the Emerging category.

Category	Players
Platinum	Babar Azam (Captain), Saim Ayub
Diamond	Mohammad Haris
Silver	Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz, Sufyan Moqim (Brand Ambassador)
Emerging	Ali Raza

 

PSL 10 Quetta Gladiators Retentions

Quetta Gladiators have held onto their powerful international players, including Rilee Rossouw (Diamond), Mohammad Amir (who will also serve as the team’s mentor), and Abrar Ahmed (Diamond).

In the Gold category, Akeal Hosein and Saud Shakeel (Brand Ambassador) will continue to be integral to the squad, along with Mohammad Wasim Jr. Khawaja Mohammad Nafay and Usman Tariq round out the Silver category.

Category	Players
Diamond	Rilee Rossouw, Mohammad Amir (Mentor), Abrar Ahmed
Gold	Akeal Hosein, Saud Shakeel (Brand Ambassador), Mohammad Wasim Jnr
Silver	Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Usman Tariq

Karachi Kings Retentions 2025 PSl

Category	Players
Diamond	Hasan Ali, James Vince
Gold	Shan Masood, Muhammad Irfan Khan
Silver	Arafat Minhas (Brand Ambassador), Tim Seifert, Zahid Mehmood

 

Karachi Kings have strategically retained key players for the new season. Hasan Ali and James Vince remain crucial assets in Diamond. Shan Masood and Muhammad Irfan Khan continue in the Gold category. Arafat Minhas, a rising star, stays retained in Silver this year.

He will also serve as the team’s valuable Brand Ambassador. Tim Seifert adds strength to the lineup with his skills. Zahid Mehmood bolsters the bowling unit in the Silver category. The team has focused on maintaining depth and experience throughout.

These strategic decisions ensure balance and performance for the upcoming league. Karachi Kings aim to dominate with a well-rounded and strong squad.

PSL 10 Lahore Qalandars Retentions 

PSL 2025 Players retentions

Category	Players
Platinum	Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zaman
Diamond	Haris Rauf (Brand Ambassador), Sikandar Raza
Gold	Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan, Zaman Khan
Silver	David Wiese

 

Lahore Qalandars, the 2020 champions, have kept their star players, with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Fakhar Zaman returning in Platinum.

Haris Rauf and Sikandar Raza have retained their places in the Diamond category..  The Gold category includes Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan, and Zaman Khan. David Wiese rounds out the Silver category.