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Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Islamabad United has announced its retentions ahead of the landmark auction, scheduled for February 11.
The three-time PSL winners, United, have announced their retentions via their social channels.
Among those retained are skipper Shadab Khan, Andries Gours, and Salman Irshad.
“More big news coming soon. @shadab0800 – Platinum @salman150kph – Gold
@gousie08 – Silver. These are the 3 retentions for #HBLPSL season 11,” the caption of the post read.
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In the Platinum category, Islamabad had named six players — Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, and Imad Wasim, the most among all franchises.
In the Gold category, United have picked pacer Salman Irshad, a list which included Rumman Raees, Azam Khan, and Haider Ali. While they have decided to retain USA Andries Gous in the Silver category.
For the unversed, the PSL 11 will get underway on March 26, 2026, and will mark Faisalabad’s first-ever stint as a host city. The venue will join Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi, expanding the league to five host cities.
It is worth noting that PSL is set to move to an auction format, marking a shift from the traditional draft system.
Under the new structure, each franchise are allowed to retain up to four players, with one player per category.
Moreover, this time around, teams could not retain up to eight players, along with additional provisions such as mentors, brand ambassadors, and the Right to Match (RTM) option.
For PSL 11, the PCB has also abolished the mentor, brand ambassador and RTM clauses altogether, streamlining the squad-building process ahead of the auction.
