PSL 11: Karachi Kings sign England all-rounder Moeen Ali

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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Karachi Kings have announced England all-rounder Moeen Ali as their direct signing for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11, set to commence on March 26, 2026.

Kings, the champions of the fifth-edition of PSL, signed veteran Moeen Ali for PKR 6.44 Crore.

“We’re excited to announce England’s explosive force, Moeen Ali, joining the #KingsSquad for PKR 6.44 Crore in the HBL PSL,” the franchise wrote on social media accounts.

Moeen has extensive experience and has been a regular in T20 leagues across the globe. He had previously featured in the league, playing nine games for Multan Sultans from 2019 to 2021.

Earlier, Karachi Kings retained Hasan Ali in the Platinum category, Abbas Afridi in Diamond, Khushdil Shah in Gold, and Saad Baig in the Emerging category. They been retained for Rs4.76 Crore, Rs3.08 Crore, Rs3.36 Crore, and Rs60 Lakh, respectively.

Islamabad United have also announced their direct signing, adding aggressive Kiwi batsman Devon Conway to their team for the tournament’s 11th edition.

Taking on social media, United said that the New Zealand star was made a part of the team by signing him directly for Rs 6.30 Crore.

“The 4th Fastest man to reach 1,000 runs in T20I cricket joins Islamabad United. Devon Conwayit is!! The Kiwi star is ready to light up the #HBLPSL11 as our direct signing,” the post captioned.

It should be noted that Islamabad United has retained Shadab Khan in the Platinum category for Rs 70 million. In addition, Salman Irshad was retained in the Gold category for Rs 14 million and Andreas Goss in the Silver category for Rs 12 million.

List of players’ retentions of all PSL teams

All previous Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams have announced retentions ahead of the 11th edition of the tournament, scheduled to be played from March 26 to May 3, 2026.

For the first time in the league’s history, the players will be auctioned, replacing the traditional draft system.

Previously, for PSL’s first 10 years, franchises were allowed to retain up to eight players. As per the revised regulation, each team was allowed to retain a total of four players from as many categories.

Karachi Kings, the champions of the fifth-edition of PSL, retained Hasan Ali in the Platinum category, Abbas Afridi in Diamond, Khushdil Shah in Gold, and Saad Baig in the Emerging category.

Defending champions Lahore Qalandars has aslo announced the list of their retained players. It includes Shaheen Afridi in the Platinum category, Abdullah Shafique from Diamond, Sikandar Raza from Gold, and Mohammad Naeem from Silver, while opting not to retain any player from the Emerging category.

Similarly, three-time champions Islamabad United confirmed skipper Shadab Khan, Salman Irshad, and Andries Gous as their retention. They opted not to retain any player from the Diamond and Emerging categories.

Quetta Galadiators, on the other hand, retained spinner Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Hassan Nawaz, and Shamyl Hussain. They have been retained in the Platinum, Diamond, Gold, and Emerging categories, respectively.

While Peshawar Zalmi decided to retain star batter and captain Babar Azam in the Platinum category, Sufiyan Muqeem in Diamond, Abdul Samad in Gold, and Ali Raza in the Emerging category.

The upcoming edition will also mark a major expansion of the league, with the Pakistan Super League set to grow from six to eight teams. Hyderabad and Sialkot Stallionz are the newest additions to the PSL family and will make their debut in the forthcoming season.

The newest teams, Sialkot Stallionz and Hyderabad, will finalise their direct signing of four players by February 6, while the PSL 11 Player Auction will take place on February 11.

The released players from every team are available for the two new franchises, who are allowed to secure one player per category to build their base before the auction.

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