PSL 2026 Retention- Retained players list with all teams with price

PSL 2026 retention list revealed [Source: X]

The Pakistan Super League is entering a new era. For the first time in its history, PSL 2026 will replace the traditional player draft with a full-fledged auction, and the retention lists are now official. Franchises have finalised their core groups just days before the mega event, setting the stage for what promises to be one of the most intriguing player markets in the league’s history.

With the PSL 2026 auction looming and the season set to kick off in late March, here’s everything you need to know about who’s staying put and which big names will be up for grabs.

Key changes and Retention rules of PSL 2026

Each franchise was allowed to retain a limited number of domestic players ahead of the auction, with strict category restrictions to maintain balance.

Teams could keep multiple players but were capped on how many from each category, Platinum, Diamond, Gold, and Silver, they could hold onto. Promotions and demotions were also permitted to give teams flexibility in building their squads.

Islamabad United Retentions

Islamabad United had some surprising names in their retentions while releasing big names like Azam Khan, Salman Agha and Sahibzada Farhan. 

• Platinum Category - Shadab Khan
• Gold Category - Salman Irshad
• Diamond Category - None Retained
• Silver Category - Andries Gous

Players Released: Azam Khan, Haider Ali, Mohammad Faiq, Colin Munro, Sahibzada Farhan, Rassie van der Dussen, Matthew Short, Salman Agha, Jason Holder, Imad Wasim, Kyle Mayers, Mohammad Nawaz, Muhammad Shahzad, James Neesham, Saad Masood, Ben Dwarshuis, Hunain Shah, Riley Meredith, Tymal Mills, Naseem Shah, Rumman Raees

Karachi Kings Retentions

Karachi Kings have opted for a mix of experience and emerging talent for their bid into the new edition of the tournament.

• Platinum Category - Hasan Ali
• Diamond Category - Abbas Afridi
• Gold Category - Khushdil Shah 
• Silver Category - None Retained
• Emerging Category - Saad Baig 

Players released: David Warner, Irfan Khan, Ben McDermott, Muhammad Riazullah, George Munsey, Omair Yousuf, Tim Seifert, Shan Masood, James Vince, Litton Das, Kane Williamson, Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Nabi, Arafat Minhas, Fawad Ali, Adam Milne, Mir Hamza, Zahid Mahmood

Lahore Qalandars Retentions

Lahore have retained a strong core while keeping flexibility for the auction with a focus on top-tier pace and power hitting.

• Platinum Category – Shaheen Afridi
• Diamond Category – Abdullah Shafique
• Gold Category – Sikandar Raza
• Silver Category – Mohammad Naeem

Players Released: Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Akhlaq, Kusal Perera, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sam Billings, Asif Afridi, Tom Curran, Jahandad Khan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, Daryl Mitchell, David Wiese, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Azab, Momin Qamar, Salman Mirza, Zaman Khan

Peshawar Zalmi Retentions

Peshawar Zalmi have taken a minimal-retention approach, securing their core leaders while preserving maximum flexibility for the auction.

• Platinum Category – Babar Azam
• Diamond Category – Sufiyan Muqeem
• Gold Category – Abdul Samad
• Silver Category – None retained
• Emerging Category - Ali Raza

Players Released: Max Bryant, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Mohammad Haris, Najibullah Zadran, Mitchell Owen, Hussain Talat, George Linde, Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub, Corbin Bosch, Ahmed Daniyal, Arif Yaqoob, Ihsanullah, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Ali, Luke Wood, Alzarri Joseph, Nahid Rana

Multan Sultans Retentions

Multan Sultans have officially announced that the team will enter the PSL 2026 auction with zero retention and therefore have a full USD 1.6 million purse at their expense to buy players and build their core alongside Hyderabad and Sialkot.

Quetta Gladiators Retentions

Quetta have leaned heavily on promotions to reward consistency, building a balanced squad with a mix of experience and emerging talent.

• Platinum Category – Abrar Ahmed
• Diamond Category – Usman Tariq
• Gold Category – Hasan Nawaz
• Silver Category – None retained
• Emerging Category - Shamyl Hussain

Players Released: Saud Shakeel, Finn Allen, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Haseebullah Khan, Khawaja Nafay, Rilee Rossouw, Kusal Mendis, Danish Aziz, Faheem Ashraf, Gulbadin Naib, Shoaib Malik, Sean Abbott, Mark Chapman, Ali Majid, Akeal Hosein, Kyle Jamieson, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Zeeshan

When Is the PSL 2026 Auction?

The inaugural PSL player auction is scheduled for February 11, 2026. Expect intense bidding wars as franchises fill their remaining slots and chase the high-profile names still available across categories.

PSL 2026 Retention price of categories 

PSL 2026 schedule to be revealed soon

The tournament proper will run from March 26 to May 3, 2026, with the final set for May 3. A longer window promises more double-headers and prime-time clashes, giving fans across Pakistan and around the world plenty of T20 fireworks to look forward to.

With retentions locked and the auction just days away, PSL 11 is shaping up to be the most unpredictable and exciting edition yet.