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In a surprising turn of events, several high-profile cricketers who were unsold in IPL 2025 auction have found new opportunities in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 draft held on 13 January 2025. The draft, which took place in Lahore, showed strong demand for players overlooked by IPL franchises, highlighting the competitive nature of the PSL.
Unsold IPL players make their mark in PSL Draft 2025
Despite not attracting bids during the IPL 2024 auction, players like David Warner, Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell were selected in the PSL draft, indicating a change in their fortunes. The PSL 2025 season will run from early April to late May, allowing these players to showcase their skills on a prominent platform.
Key Picks
Here’s a look at some notable players who went from unsold status in the IPL to being picked in the PSL:
- Akeal Hosein – Gladiators of Quetta
- Chris Jordan – Sultans of Multan
- David Warner – Kings of Karachi
- Finn Allen – Quetta Gladiators
- Jason Holder – Islamabad United
- Johnson Charles – Sultans of Multan
- Josh Little – Sultans of Multan
- Kane Williamson – Kings of Karachi
- Kyle Jamieson – Quetta Gladiators
- Mark Chapman – Quetta Gladiators
- Matthew Short – Islamabad United
- Michael Bracewell – Sultans of Multan
- Rassie Van Der Dussen – Islamabad United
- Riley Meredith – Islamabad United
- Sam Billings – Lahore Qalandars
- Sean Abbott – Quetta Gladiators
- Sikandar Race – Lahore Qalandars
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PSL 2025 Draft Highlights
The PSL draft lasted seven hours and was marked by an impressive selection of international stars. League organizers aimed to improve player availability this season, especially as it overlaps with the IPL.
This year’s draft was particularly significant as it allowed franchises to fill the gaps left by players who went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction. While Williamson’s selection by Karachi Kings marked his highly anticipated debut in the PSL, in particular remained unsold during both the IPL auction and the PSL draft, raising questions about its current marketability. In fact, Williamson was chosen in the supplementary round by the Karachi franchise.
On the contrary, David Warner, who is having a stellar career in the Big Bash League (BBL) |14has been crowned the most expensive player of PSL Season 10 after being signed by Karachi Kings for $300,000 during the player draft in Lahore. He will reunite with his former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) teammate Williamson in PSL 2025.
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