PSL 2026 Players Retention Model: Who Wants Auction vs Who Wants Draft

• Keep the stability of draft

• Add the excitement of auction

• Avoid turning PSL into a rushed experiment

A strong hybrid roadmap can look like this:

✅ Step 1: Retentions (limited)

Keep 2–3 players max with strict salary bands.

✅ Step 2: Mini Auction (top-tier pool only)

Bid for a selected “marquee pool” of 15–25 players.

✅ Step 3: Draft for the rest

Build full squads through the existing PSL structure.

Result:

🔥 Auction excitement
⚖️ Draft stability
💰 Controlled spending
🌍 Better global optics

This is evolution, not chaos.

PSL 2026 Insider Snapshot: Who Wants Auction vs Who Wants Draft (Jan 15 Is Decision Day)

Now the governance reality: PSL isn’t switching models on vibes.

It switches on votes.

And the league appears split.

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Teams reportedly pushing for Auction:

• Islamabad United (IU)

• Karachi Kings (KK)

• Quetta Gladiators (QQ)

• Multan Sultans (MS) (Ali Tareen reportedly raised it early)

Teams reportedly leaning Draft:

• Lahore Qalandars (LQ)

The silent file:

• Peshawar Zalmi (PZ) — no clear public stance, but many believe they silently prefer draft

New franchises:

• Hyderabad

• Sialkot
  Expected to go with whatever PCB finalizes, rather than becoming the first political battlefield of the expanded PSL.

All signs point to January 15 becoming a major decision day.

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