1. Historic Auction Concludes
For the first time since its inception in 2016, the PSL has ditched the draft system for a Player Auction, which took place on February 11 at the Lahore Expo Centre.
- Most Expensive Player: Pacer Naseem Shah shattered records, becoming the highest-paid player in PSL history after being bought by the new Team Rawalpindi for Rs. 8.65 Crore.
- Top Overseas Pick: New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell became the highest-paid foreign player, also joining Rawalpindi for Rs. 8.05 Crore.
- Big Name Signings:
- Faheem Ashraf: Islamabad United (Rs. 8.5 Crore)
- Fakhar Zaman: Lahore Qalandars (Rs. 7.95 Crore)
- David Warner: Karachi Kings (Rs. 7.9 Crore)
- Steve Smith: Sialkot Stallionz (Direct Signing, Rs. 14 Crore)