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Babar Azam to David Warner: Most expensive players in Pakistan Super League 2025

Edited By : Ansh Sharma | Apr 18, 2025, 02:25 PM IST

Published On Apr 18, 2025, 02:25 PM IST

Last UpdatedApr 18, 2025, 02:25 PM IST

These are the players who were given a massive sum of money by their respective PSL franchises in order to acquire their services ahead of the 2025 season

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David Warner

1. David Warner (Karachi Kings)

The former Australia batter joined the Karachi Kings for a fee of $300,000 (approximately ₹2.57 crore). This is Warner’s first season in the PSL and he will be looking to make a massive impact as the skipper of the Karachi-based franchise.

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Babar Azam

2. Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi)

The Pakistan batter’s services were acquired by the Peshawar-based franchise for a fee of $220,000 (approximately ₹1 crore 88 lakh). This is Babar’s third season with the Peshawar Zalmi and he undoubtedly is the star player in their current squad.

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Fakhar Zaman

3. Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars)

The experienced Pakistan batter was acquired by the Lahore-based franchise for a fee of $220,000 (approximately ₹1 crore 88 lakh). This is Fakhar’s ninth season with the Lahore Qalandars and they are the only team that he has featured for in his PSL career.

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Daryl Mitchell

4. Daryl Mitchell (Lahore Qalandars)

The New Zealand batter was brought in by the Lahore-based franchise for $220,000 (approximately ₹1 crore 88 lakh). This is Mitchell’s first season in the PSL and he will be looking to give valiant contributions with the bat for the Lahore Qalandars throughout the campaign.

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Shaheen Afridi

5. Shaheen Afridi (Lahore Qalandars)

The Pakistan pacer’s services were acquired by the Lahore-based franchise for a fee of $220,000 (approximately ₹1 crore 88 lakh). This is Shaheen’s eighth season for the Lahore Qalandars and hey are the only side that the left-armer has featured for in his PSL career.

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Saim Ayub

6. Saim Ayub (Peshawar Zalmi)

The young Pakistan batter’s services were acquired by the Pesawar-based franchise for $220,000 (approximately ₹1 crore 88 lakh). This is Ayub’s third season with the Peshawar Zalmi and he will be looking to give significant contributions with the bat throughout the campaign.

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Mohammad Rizwan

7. Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans)

The Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter was brought in by the Multan-based franchise for a fee of $220,000 (approximately ₹1 crore 88 lakh). This is Rizwan’s fifth season with the Multan Sultans and he will be looking to lead them to their first-ever PSL title.

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Naseem Shah

8. Naseem Shah (Islamabad United)

The Pakistan seamer’s services were acquired by the Islamabad-based franchise for a fee of $220,000 (approximately ₹1 crore 88 lakh). This is Naseem’s second season with Islamabad United and he will be looking to give valiant contributions with the ball throughout their PSL campaign.