PSL 11 Final Squads Confirmed as Teams Set for Grand Opening

LAHORE: Preparations for the Pakistan Super League have entered their final stage, with all franchises officially confirming their PSL 11 squads ahead of the opening match between Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Kingsmen.

Teams made a series of late adjustments in response to injuries, player withdrawals, and the addition of in-form domestic talent, finalising their combinations for the upcoming season. These changes have now defined how each side will enter the competition, shaping the overall strength of PSL 2026 teams.

The official PSL social media channels confirmed the development, stating:

“𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒑𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏. 🏏 With the latest changes confirmed, here is how the teams look for HBL PSL 11. 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅, 𝒍𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒅, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏!”

Expanded Format Brings New Energy

This edition marks a significant milestone in PSL history, with eight teams competing for the first time. New entrants RawalPindiz and Hyderabad Kingsmen add a fresh dimension to the league.

The tournament will feature 44 matches across 39 days, starting on March 26 and concluding on May 3. Each team will play 10 matches in the league stage, with the top four advancing to the playoffs.

Opening Match to Kick Off Action

Defending champions Lahore Qalandars will begin their title defence against Hyderabad Kingsmen in Lahore. The clash is expected to set the tone for a competitive season as both sides aim for a strong start.

PSL 11 Full Squads

Lahore Qalandars

Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Abdullah Shafique, Sikandar Raza, Mohammad Naeem, Mustafizur Rahman, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Fakhar Zaman, Ubaid Shah, Haseebullah, Mohammad Farooq, Daniel Sams, Parvez Hussain Emon, Asif Ali, Tayyab Tahir, Dunith Wellalage, Rubin Hermann, Maaz Khan, Ryan Burl, Shahab Khan

Hyderabad Kingsmen

Marnus Labuschagne (c), Hassan Khan (vc), Usman Khan, Akif Javed, Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Ali, Kusal Perera, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Shayan Jahangir, Glenn Maxwell, Hammad Azam, Riley Meredith, Sharjeel Khan, Asif Mehmood, Hunain Shah, Rizwan Mehmood, Saad Ali, Tayyab Arif, Maheesh Theekshana, Ahmed Hussain

Islamabad United

Shadab Khan (c), Salman Irshad, Andries Gous, Devon Conway, Faheem Ashraf, Mehran Mumtaz, Mark Chapman, Nisar Ahmed, Mir Hamza Sajjad, Sameen Gul, Sameer Minhas, Imad Wasim, Richard Gleeson, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Dipendra Singh Airee, Mohammad Faiq, Mohsin Riaz, Chris Green, Mohammad Salman Mirza

Karachi Kings

David Warner (c), Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Saad Baig, Moeen Ali, Azam Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shahid Aziz, Mir Hamza, Adam Zampa, Hamza Sohail, Aqib Ilyas, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Muhammad Waseem, Haroon Arshad, Reeza Hendricks, Ihsanullah, Rizwanullah

Quetta Gladiators

Saud Shakeel (c), Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Hasan Nawaz, Shamyl Hussain, Alzarri Joseph, Rilee Rossouw, Ahmed Daniyal, Jahanzaib Sultan, Jahandad Khan, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Khan Zeb, Bismillah Khan, Saqib Khan, Ahsaan Ali, Brett Hampton, Sam Harper, Bevon Jacobs, Ben McDermott, Tom Curran

Multan Sultans

Ashton Turner (c), Shan Masood (vc), Mohammad Nawaz, Shehzad Gul, Faisal Akram, Imran Randhawa, Arafat Minhas, Sahibzada Farhan, Steve Smith, Peter Siddle, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lachlan Shaw, Delano Potgieter, Josh Philippe, Momin Qamar, Muhammad Awais Zafar, Muhammad Shahzad, Arshad Iqbal, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Ismail, Atizaz Habib Khan

Peshawar Zalmi

Babar Azam (c), Sufiyan Muqeem, Abdul Samad, Ali Raza, Aaron Hardie, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Haris, Khalid Usman, Abdul Subhan, Tanzid Hasan, Michael Bracewell, Kusal Mendis, Iftikhar Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Kashif Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani, Farhan Yousuf, Brian Bennett, Mohammad Basit, Shoriful Islam

RawalPindiz

Mohammad Rizwan (c), Sam Billings, Jalat Khan, Yasir Khan, Naseem Shah, Rishad Hossain, Daryl Mitchell, Mohammad Amir, Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Dian Forrestor, Asif Afridi, Kamran Ghulam, Razaullah, Mohammad Amir Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Cole McConchie, Usman Khawaja, Saad Masood

Tournament Ready for Kickoff

With squads finalised and preparations complete, PSL 11 is all set to deliver high-quality cricket. The introduction of new teams and a larger format promises a thrilling season for fans.