List Of All Pakistan Players Sold In ILT20 Auction 2026

Pakistan players sold at ILT20 2026 auction [Source: X, AFP]Pakistan cricketers continue to remain a popular commodity in global franchise T20 leagues, with their skills and experience making them sought-after names across different competitions. The ILT20 auction 2026 in the UAE in October provided yet another opportunity for several Pakistan players to showcase their talent in the upcoming fifth edition of the tournament later this year. Here, we take a look at all Pakistan players who were sold at the ILT20 2026 auction and the teams that secured their services for the upcoming season. Pakistan players sold in ILT20 2026Babar AzamThe biggest draw of the ILT20 2026 auction turned out to be Pakistan captain Babar Azam. The legendary batter got roped in by the Desert Vipers franchise at his base price, i.e., a staggering sum of $80,000 (PKR 2.2 crore).The Vipers management already has a history of acquiring Pakistan players, making Babar’s signing another addition to their growing contingent of Pakistani cricketers. Also Read- No Pakistan Player Included As SA20 Auction List Of 156 Players ReleasedA veteran of 359 T20 matches spanning numerous T20 leagues across the world, the impending stint also marks the first-ever ILT20 signing of Babar Azam for any franchise. Since the conditions in the UAE generally suits his batting style, Babar will look to bring his wealth of experience, consistency and class to the table for the Desert Vipers.Naseem Shah Tearaway Pakistan paceman Naseem Shah is set to be re-united with the Desert Vipers franchise in this year’s ILT20 2026 season. At the auction, the speedster was picked up by the franchise at his base price of $80,000.The youngster made his ILT20 debut last December itself, also for the Vipers, playing eight matches in the competition to collect 12 wickets at an impressive bowling average of 17.91.Moreover, young Naseem also decimated MI Emirates in the final with exceptional figures of 3-18 as the Vipers lifted its first-ever ILT20 title. Apart from coming up clutch in his maiden ILT20 season, the Pakistani fast bowling maverick also holds additional experience of playing in the UAE for the Pakistan cricket team. In his seven T20I appearances in the country, Naseem Shah has snapped eight wickets at an economy of less than eight an over.Fakhar Zaman Apart from acquiring Babar Azam and Naseem Shah, the Desert Vipers also snapped up explosive Pakistan top-order batter Fakhar Zaman at the ILT20 2026 auction. Much like Babar and Naseem, the 36-year-old cricketer bagged an $80,000 (PKR 2.2 crore) deal with the franchise. Like Naseem, Fakhar Zaman has also previously played for the Desert Vipers. Moreover, all of Fakhar’s 21 ILT20 career matches have come for the Vipers spanning over the last two editions of the tournament.During Vipers’ historic ILT20 2025-26 win, the blistering top-order batter chipped in with 260 runs in just 12 innings at an average of 21.66 and with a strike rate of 124.40. Overall, he has aggregated 482 runs in 21 innings for the franchise at 24.10 and the left-hander now enters his third straight ILT20 season with them.Usman TariqPakistan mystery spinner Usman Tariq initially went unsold at the ILT20 2026 auction. In an accelerated round later in the evening, the cricketer snapped up a USD 80,000 deal with the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.He previously played ILT20 cricket back during the ILT20 2025-26 season for the Desert Vipers last year, thus making the Knight Riders his second team in the tournament. Also Read- ICC World Cup 2027 Schedule Announced, India To Face Pakistan On October 10