The Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 11 auction, set for February 11, 2026, has captured global cricket attention as a record 879 local and international players have registered for the historic event, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday. The list includes top stars like Australia’s David Warner and New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell, highlighting the growing global appeal of Pakistan’s premier T20 franchise tournament.
The player pool reflects an unprecedented level of depth and diversity. Players from more than 24 cricketing nations — including Afghanistan, England, South Africa, Australia, and Sri Lanka — have signed up, giving franchises a wide range of talent to bid for when the auction opens in Lahore next week.
Big Names in Top Base Price Bracket
Several high-profile names have placed themselves in the elite PKR 4.2 crore base price category, the highest tier in the auction. Alongside Warner and Mitchell are players such as Michael Bracewell (NZ), Rilee Rossouw (SA), James Vince (ENG), and Dasun Shanaka (SL).
Among Pakistan’s own big names, stars like Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Amir, Salman Ali Agha, and Faheem Ashraf headline the highest base-price bracket, giving franchises plenty of local quality to build around.
Base prices for registered players range from PKR 60 lakh up to PKR 4.2 crore, depending on experience, form, and reputation. The broad price structure ensures that teams can balance marquee signings with value picks to maximise squad balance under budget caps.
Full Auction Model, New Franchise Landscape
The PSL 11 auction will be the first time in league history that squads are formed entirely through an open auction system, replacing the traditional draft that had been used since the league’s inception.
PSL is also expanding its footprint. For the first time, eight teams will compete in the season running from March 26 to May 3, 2026, after the addition of two new franchises: the Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen and the Sialkot Stallionz.
This growth has increased competition for top players and sparked major interest from global stars keen to participate in one of T20 cricket’s most dynamic leagues. Ahead of the auction, teams have direct-signing budgets in addition to auction purse allocations.
What Fans Can Expect
With such a vast pool of talent, high base prices, and a full auction model, PSL 11 promises thrilling bidding wars as franchises strategise to build championship-winning squads. Fans can anticipate blockbuster signings and exciting new combinations when the auction unfolds next week.
