Karachi release Shahid Afridi as PSL4 retained players list announced

Remaining squads will be picked during the draft process on November 20

Karachi Kings have released veteran all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi as all six Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises announced the list of retained players for the season four on Tuesday.

The legendary all-rounder — who was also the president of the Karachi Kings — was released by the franchise and will be available in the draft process.

Kings retained left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir, right-handed batsman Babar Azam and Black Caps opening batsman Colin Munro as their Platinum picks with South African all-rounder Colin Ingram moving to Diamond as a player ambassador.

The defending champions Islamabad United have retained all three Platinum players — Luke Ronchi, Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf.

With veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez going back into the draft list, Peshawar Zalmi opted for the pace duo of Wahab Riaz and Hassan Ali in their Platinum roster.

Zalmi will Platinum pick to sign their foreign player at the draft process, whereas seasoned wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has now moved to Diamond category as a player ambassador.

Quetta Gladiators Platinum retention completed with the arrival of West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine in a blockbuster trade deal with Lahore Qalandars. Star Australian all-rounder Shane Watson now moves to Diamond category as a player mentor.

The sixth team’s retentions included veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik in Platinum and left-arm pacer Mohammad Irfan in Diamond as player ambassador.

Lahore Qalandars — who will have the first pick in this season’s draft — retained opening batsman Fakhar Zaman as their only Platinum player while leg-spinner Yasir Shah was retained in Diamond category.

Teams without ambassadors or mentors may nominate such appointments by close of business on November 13, whereas the player Draft will be held on November 20.

BREAKING: The PSL Team Retention list for Season Four is revealed. #PSLDraft2018
How many of your favourite stars made the list? pic.twitter.com/onmW8wWuSu

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) November 13, 2018