Quetta Gladiators Reveal Captain and Coaching Staff for PSL 2026

Quetta Gladiators has unveiled their captain and coaching panel for the upcoming PSL 2026 season. Saud Shakeel has been given the responsibility to lead the team, while former Pakistan wicketkeeper Moin Khan will serve as head coach. Additionally, Sarfaraz Ahmed has been assigned as team director, which suggests he will oversee the broader decision-making of the team during the league.

Besides that, the coaching panel also includes Wahab Riaz as bowling coach, Azam Khan as team manager, and Iqbal Imam as assistant coach. This shows that the Quetta Gladiators have assembled a strong coaching staff that is looking to win the upcoming tournament by utilizing their vast cricketing experience.

Meanwhile, Alzarri Joseph has been roped in by the Gladiators to replace Australian quick Spencer Johnson in its PSL 2026 squad. Citing Johnson's unavailability due to personal reasons, the franchise announced the replacement recently through its official social media accounts.

Talking about the upcoming PSL season, eight teams will compete in the 11th edition of the tournament, which will start from March 26. In addition to the six original franchises, Pindiz and the Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen are two new debutants, making the league even more tougher in the upcoming edition.

Updated Quetta Gladiators Squad for PSL 2026

Saud Shakeel (c), Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Hasan Nawaz, Shamyl Hussain, Alzarri Joseph, Rilee Rossouw, Faisal Akram, Arafat Minhas, Jahandad Khan, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Wasim Akram Jr, Khan Zaib, Bismillah Khan, Saqib Khan, Brett Hampton, Sam Harper, Bevon Jacobs, Ben McDermott and Tom Curran.

Quetta Gladiators PSL 2026 Fixtures

• 27 March – vs Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• 29 March – vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• 2 April – vs Islamabad United, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
• 5 April – vs Multan Sultans, Multan Cricket Stadium
• 10 April – vs Pindiz, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
• 15 April – vs Peshawar Zalmi, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
• 17 April – vs Lahore Qalandars, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
• 19 April – vs Hyderabad Kingsmen, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• 21 April – vs Lahore Qalandars, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• 25 April – vs Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore