HBL PSL Retained Players 2025: Complete List Of Retentions – Season 10
The HBL PSL retained players 2025 list for season 10 was confirmed on January 4. Each team could keep up to eight players from last season. Islamabad United, Lahore Qalandars, and Quetta Gladiators retained all eight, while Karachi Kings, Multan Sultans, and Peshawar Zalmi kept seven.
Star players like Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, and Babar Azam stayed with their teams. However, some players, like David Wiese and Reeza Hendricks, were not retained. The PSL 2025 draft took place on January 13 in Lahore, where teams completed their final squads.
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PSL 10 Retained Players List
The PSL 10 Retained Players List for 2025 is available below. All franchises have announced their retained players for PSL 10. We will discuss all foreign and retained players who have been retained in PSL 2025.
Lahore Qalandars Draft Retained Players
Lahore Qalandars have retained Shaheen Shah Afridi and Fakhar Zaman in Platinum, with Haris Rauf and Sikandar Raza in Diamond. Abdullah Shafique, Zaman Khan, and Jahandad Khan stay in Gold, while David Wiese remains in Silver.
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Platinum | Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman |
| Diamond | Haris Rauf, Sikandar Raza |
| Gold | Abdullah Shafique, Zaman Khan, Jahandad Khan |
| Silver | David Wiese |
| Emerging | Ali Raza |
Quetta Gladiators Draft Retained Players
Quetta Gladiators retain Rilee Rossouw, Abrar Ahmed, and Mohammad Amir (mentor) in Diamond. Saud Shakeel (brand ambassador), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, and Akeal Hosein stay in Gold, with Khawaja Muhammad Nafay and Usman Tariq in Silver.
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Platinum | Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmad, Rilee Rossouw |
| Diamond | Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Akeal Hosein |
| Gold | Khawaja Nafay, Usman Tariq |
| Silver | – |
| Emerging | – |
Karachi Kings Draft Retained Players
Karachi Kings hold onto Hasan Ali and James Vince in Diamond, while Shan Masood and Muhammad Irfan Khan remain in Gold. Their Silver retentions include Arafat Minhas (brand ambassador), Tim Seifert, and Zahid Mehmood.
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Platinum | – |
| Diamond | Hasan Ali, James Vince |
| Gold | Shan Masood, Irfan Khan Niazi |
| Silver | Arafat Minhas, Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood |
| Emerging | – |
Islamabad United Draft Retained Players
Islamabad United keep Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah in Platinum. Imad Wasim and Azam Khan continue in Diamond, with Salman Ali Agha and Haider Ali in Gold. Colin Munro and Rumman Raees strengthen the Silver category.
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Platinum | Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah |
| Diamond | Imad Wasim, Azam Khan |
| Gold | Haider Ali, Salman Ali Agha |
| Silver | Colin Munro, Rumman Raees |
| Emerging | – |
Peshawar Zalmi Draft Retained Players
Peshawar Zalmi secure Babar Azam and Saim Ayub in Platinum, with Mohammad Haris in Diamond. They retain young spinners Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz, and Sufyan Moqim (brand ambassador) in Silver, along with emerging pacer Ali Raza.
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Platinum | Babar Azam, Saim Ayub |
| Diamond | Mohammad Haris |
| Gold | Sufyan Muqim, Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz |
| Silver | – |
| Emerging | – |
Multan Sultans Draft Retained Players
Multan Sultans keep Mohammad Rizwan and Usama Mir in Platinum. David Willey (mentor), Iftikhar Ahmed (brand ambassador), and Usman Khan stay in Diamond. Chris Jordan remains in Gold, while Faisal Akram strengthens Silver.
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Platinum | Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir |
| Diamond | David Willey, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Khan |
| Gold | Chris Jordan |
| Silver | Faisal Akram |
| Emerging | – |
List of Foreign Players Registered for PSL 2025 Draft
Here is the list of foreign players registered for the PSL 10 draft.
| Player Name | Country |
|---|---|
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Afghanistan |
| Naveen-ul-Haq Murid | Afghanistan |
| Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan |
| Hazratullah Zazai | Afghanistan |
| Qais Ahmad | Afghanistan |
| Nangeyalia Kharote | Afghanistan |
| David Warner | Australia |
| Cooper Connolly | Australia |
| Matthew Short | Australia |
| Riley Meredith | Australia |
| Sean Abbott | Australia |
| William Sutherland | Australia |
| Mark Steketee | Australia |
| Ashton Agar | Australia |
| Daniel Sams | Australia |
| Jason Behrendorff | Australia |
| Chris Lynn | Australia |
| Moises Henriques | Australia |
| Ashton Turner | Australia |
| Alex Carey | Australia |
| Josh Philippe | Australia |
| Benjamin Dwarshuis | Australia |
| Tanveer Sangha | Australia |
| Jake Lehmann | Australia |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh |
| Mahmudullah Riyad | Bangladesh |
| Hasan Mahmud | Bangladesh |
| Rishad Hossain | Bangladesh |
| Tanzim Hasan | Bangladesh |
| Taskin Ahmed | Bangladesh |
| Tawhid Hridoy | Bangladesh |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | England |
| Sam Billings | England |
| Jason Roy | England |
| Joe Clarke | England |
| Tom Curran | England |
| Tymal Mills | England |
| Alex Hales | England |
| Laurie Evans | England |
| Dawid Malan | England |
| Luke Wood | England |
| Finn Allen | New Zealand |
| Mark Chapman | New Zealand |
| Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand |
| Jimmy Neesham | New Zealand |
| Adam Milne | New Zealand |
| Tim Southee | New Zealand |
| Michael Bracewell | New Zealand |
| Martin Guptill | New Zealand |
| Ajaz Patel | New Zealand |
| Colin De Grandhomme | New Zealand |
| Ish Sodhi | New Zealand |
| Rassie van Der Dussen | South Africa |
| Reeza Hendricks | South Africa |
| Corbin Bosch | South Africa |
| Dwaine Pretorius | South Africa |
| George Linde | South Africa |
| Nandre Burger | South Africa |
| Duan Jansen | South Africa |
| Temba Bavuma | South Africa |
| Wiaan Mulder | South Africa |
| Charith Asalanka | Sri Lanka |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka |
| Angelo Mathews | Sri Lanka |
| Avishka Fernando | Sri Lanka |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Sri Lanka |
| Chamika Karunaratne | Sri Lanka |
| Dasun Shanaka | Sri Lanka |
| Dinesh Chandimal | Sri Lanka |
| Dunith Wellalage | Sri Lanka |
| Lahiru Kumara | Sri Lanka |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka |
| Kusal Perera | Sri Lanka |
| Andries Gous | USA |
| Corey Anderson | USA |
| Jason Holder | West Indies |
| Evin Lewis | West Indies |
| Matthew Forde | West Indies |
| Kyle Mayers | West Indies |
| Andre Fletcher | West Indies |
| Obed McCoy | West Indies |
| Brandon King | West Indies |
| Fabian Allen | West Indies |
| Dominic Drakes | West Indies |
| Shamar Springer | West Indies |
| Hayden Walsh Jnr | West Indies |
| Ryan Burl | Zimbabwe |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Zimbabwe |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe |
FAQs
Which teams retained the maximum number of players?
- Islamabad United, Lahore Qalandars, and Multan Sultans retained all eight allowed players.
Were there any surprising retentions?
- Quetta Gladiators retaining Mohammad Amir, despite his rivalry with the team, was unexpected.
Which top international players were retained?
- David Willey (Multan Sultans), Rilee Rossouw (Quetta Gladiators), Sikandar Raza (Lahore Qalandars), and Colin Munro (Islamabad United).
Did any young emerging players get retained?
- Yes, Ali Raza (Peshawar Zalmi) and Faisal Akram (Multan Sultans) were among the emerging players retained.
Which big players were not retained?
- Stars like Shaun Tait, Rassie van der Dussen, and Martin Guptill were left out and will be available for the draft.
When is the PSL 10 draft scheduled?
- The draft is expected to take place in January 2025, ahead of the tournament in April 2025.
