Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams are set to finalize their retained players ahead of the upcoming auction on February 7. The deadline for the first six teams to re-retain their players is today, while the deadline for the two new teams is February 6. According to sources, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will soon announce the date for the Islamabad United and Multan Sultans’ auctions.
The PSL teams can retain one player from each category. The teams may have to release some of their key players, and this could be a good opportunity for the teams to pick up the players they released last season. The two new teams can also pick up players from the existing teams and re-retain them.
In the platinum category, Lahore Qalandars have Shahid Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, and Haris Rauf to choose from. There is a strong possibility that Shahid Afridi will be retained. Karachi Kings have Hassan Ali in the platinum category, while Quetta Gladiators have Fawad Alam, Aamer Yamin, and Mohammad Amir. There is a possibility that Aamer Yamin will be retained by Quetta Gladiators.
In the platinum category, Multan Sultans have Mohammad Rizwan, while Peshawar Zalmi have Babar Azam and Saifuddin. Peshawar Zalmi may face difficulties in retaining one player from the platinum category.
Islamabad United has Shadab Khan, Nasim Shah, and Sahibzada Farhan in the platinum category, while Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha are also part of the platinum category. There is a possibility that Shadab Khan will be retained by Islamabad United.
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