The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has announced major changes to its administrative and player recruitment structure ahead of its 11th edition, introducing an auction-based system for player selection in place of the traditional draft.
According to officials, players for PSL 11 will now be selected through an auction, a move aimed at creating more balanced teams while offering players greater earning opportunities. The league management believes the auction model will enhance competitiveness and transparency across franchises.
Under the revised framework, mentors, brand ambassadors and the “right to match” rule have been abolished. Before the auction, each franchise will be allowed to retain up to four players, with a maximum of one player from each category.
The two newly added teams will be given the opportunity to pick four players each prior to the auction process.
In another key change, franchises will be allowed to directly sign one international player. However, eligibility for direct signing will be limited to overseas players who did not feature in the 2025 edition of the PSL.
The salary cap for each franchise has been set at 1.6 million US dollars for use during the auction.
PSL 11 is scheduled to begin on March 26, with several matches set to be played at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, marking the venue’s return to hosting top-level league cricket.