PSL Draft 2025: Categories and list of players in PSL 10

The PSL Draft 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting milestone for Pakistan’s premier T20 league. Scheduled from April 7 to May 20, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has timed it alongside the IPL season to ensure full participation from Pakistani players. This season’s draft features over 493 players, including stars like Steve Smith, Joe Root, and Rashid Khan, divided into platinum and diamond tiers to boost the league’s appeal. With proposed gameplay innovations like the “Power Surge” and new team selection strategies, the PCB aims to enhance competitiveness. Matches will be held in Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Multan, with the playoffs possibly at a neutral location to engage an international audience.

PSL Draft 2025: Date and Time

The draft for PSL 2025 is tentatively scheduled first two weeks of January 2025, though the PCB is yet to confirm a specific date and time. As in previous years, the draft will be live-streamed to engage fans around the world​.

PSL Draft 2025 Pick Order

The draft pick order is designed to maintain fairness among the franchises, with teams rotating their draft order across different rounds. The confirmed pick order for PSL 2025 is as follows:

• Picks 1-3: To be determined based on previous season rankings and a lottery system.
• Picks 4-6: These follow the reverse order of the teams’ performance in PSL 2024, ensuring a balanced squad selection across franchises​.

Pick 1-3

First pick will be the Multan Sultan this season for the most premium player from the platinum category.

Picks 4-6

The last pick of the platinum category will be Lahore Qalandar in this season.

How PSL Drafts Usually Work

The PSL draft system is structured in multiple rounds, with each team selecting players in various categories: Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Emerging. Each category allows teams to pick from a pool of local and international players, with initial rounds focused on high-tier players (Platinum and Diamond) and later rounds filling out the squad with local and emerging talent​.

PSL Draft 2025 Players List

The 2025 player pool includes some of the biggest names in cricket, with categories organized as follows:

Platinum category

1. Akeal Hosein
2. Ashton Agar
3. Carlos Brathwaite
4. Dasun Shanaka
5. Alzarri Joseph
6. Ben Duckett
7. Chris Jordan
8. David Willey
9. Andre Fletcher
10. Bhanuka Rajapaksa
11. Colin De Grandhomme
12. Dawid Malan
13. Angelo Mathews
14. Brandon King
15. Daniel Sams
16. Dwaine Pretorius
17. Evin Lewis
18. Imran Tahir
19. Keemo Paul
20. Luke Wood
21. Fakhar Zaman
22. James Neesham
23. Kieron Pollard
24. Maheesh Theekshana
25. Fazalhaq Farooqi
26. Jamie Overton
27. Kusal Mendis
28. Hazratullah Zazai
29. Josh Little
30. Kyle Mayers
31. Mujeeb Ur Rehman
32. Naveen Ul Haq
33. Noor Ahmad
34. Rassie Van Der Dussen
35. Saqib Mehmood
36. Obed Mccoy
37. Reece Topley
38. Tymal Mills
39. Romario Shepherd
40. Sherfane Rutherford
41. Tom Banton
42. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
43. Sam Billings
44. Tom Curran

Diamond Category

1. Adam Lyth
2. Adam Rossington
3. Asif Ali
4. Azmatullah Omarzai
5. Benjamin McDermott
6. Benny Howell
7. Bjorn Fortuin
8. Brydon Carse
9. Chad Bowes
10. Chadwick Walton
11. Chamika Karunaratne
12. Chandrapaul Hemraj
13. Charith Asalanka
14. Chris Green
15. Cole McConchie
16. Corbin Bosch
17. Dan Lawrence
18. Daniel Bell Drummond
19. Delano Potgieter
20. Dilshan Madushanka
21. Duan Jansen
22. Dushmantha Chameera
23. Fabian Allen
24. George Linde
25. Gus Atkinson
26. Hayden Walsh
27. Jack Taylor
28. Jacob Duffy
29. Jacobus Leus du Plooy
30. James Fuller
31. James Seymour
32. Johnson Charles
33. Jordan Cox
34. Karim Janat
35. Kashif Ali
36. Kennar Lewis
37. Kieran Powell
38. Laurie Evans
39. Liam Dawson
40. Litton Kumar Das
41. Lungi Ngidi
42. Martin Guptill
43. Matthew Potts
44. Max O’Dowd
45. Mehidy Hasan Miraz
46. Michael James Grattan Rippon
47. Migael Pretorius
48. Mohammad Mahmudullah
49. Mohammad Amir
50. Mohammad Nabi
51. Mohammad Nawaz
52. Mohammad Shahzad
53. Muhammad Waseem
54. Mushfiqur Rahim
55. Nandre Burger
56. Nkrumah Bonner
57. Obus Pienaar
58. Ollie Pope
59. Olly Stone
60. Oshane Thomas
61. Rahkeem Cornwall
62. Reeza Hendricks
63. Richard Gleeson
64. Roston Chase
65. Sadeera Samarawickrama
66. Sam Hain
67. Shadrack Descarte
68. Shai Hope
69. Shamar Springer
70. Shamarh Brooks
71. Simon Ross Harmer
72. Sisanda Magala
73. Tamim Iqbal Khan
74. Taskin Ahmed
75. Tim Seifert
76. Tom Bruce
77. Wasim Akram
78. Wayne Parnell
79. Zahir Khan

PSL 2025 Foreign Players List

A total of 493 international players registered for the PSL draft, representing countries such as England, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. These include 29 Platinum and 81 Diamond-category players from around the world.

PSL 2025 Schedule and Venues

PSL 2025 will kick off on April 7 and conclude on May 20, taking place across key venues in Pakistan, including Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Multan. The opening ceremony is scheduled at Pindi Stadium, with the playoffs possibly set for a neutral location, likely in the UK, to broaden PSL’s international appeal​.

PSL 10 Player Categories

Players for PSL 2025 are divided into five categories:

1. Platinum: Top-tier international and local players.
2. Diamond: Established international stars.
3. Gold: Balanced, mid-level players with T20 experience.
4. Silver: Key national and younger talents.
5. Emerging: Rising stars from Pakistan’s domestic cricket circuit.

The PSL 2025 Draft promises a thrilling lineup, with many stars competing to deliver standout performances in the league’s tenth season. For more information, updates will be available closer to the event​.

Conclusion

The PSL 2025 Draft is set to mark a new chapter in the history of Pakistan’s premier T20 league. By scheduling the season alongside the IPL and securing top-tier international talent, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is aiming to raise the tournament’s profile on the global stage. The addition of stars like Steve Smith, Joe Root, and Rashid Khan, coupled with new gameplay innovations such as the “Power Surge,” showcases PCB’s commitment to making PSL an engaging and strategically rich experience. The tournament’s expanded venue plan, including the possibility of playoff matches abroad, also signals an ambitious effort to reach a broader audience. Overall, PSL 2025 promises to be a compelling season filled with high-caliber cricket, tactical innovation, and widespread appeal.

Read also: PSL 2025 Schedule, Teams, Players, and Venues

FAQs

1. When is the PSL 2025 Draft scheduled?
The PSL 2025 Draft is expected to be held on 13 December 2024.

2. What is the event window for PSL 2025?
PSL 2025 will run from April 7 to May 20, 2025, allowing full participation from Pakistani players since it aligns with the IPL season.

3. Which international players are shortlisted for the PSL 2025 Draft?
Some prominent international players include Steve Smith, Joe Root, Aaron Finch, Rashid Khan, and Shakib Al Hasan. A total of 493 players from around the world are registered.

4. What are the key innovations in PSL 2025?
PSL 2025 may feature the “Power Surge” rule, inspired by Australia’s Big Bash League, and a new post-toss team selection approach aimed at making the game more tactical.

5. Where will PSL 2025 matches be held?
PSL 2025 matches are scheduled across Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Multan. The opening ceremony will be in Rawalpindi, and the playoffs may take place at a neutral venue, likely in the UK, to attract a global audience.