Naseem, Fahim and Mitchel emerge as most expensive players in HBL PSL-11 auction

Fakhar, Warner, Haris Rauf, Chapman, Nafay, Salman Agha and Sahibzada Farhan among players sold at highest prices
Web Desk | February 11, 2026

PSL breaks new ground with player auction. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB

Pacer Naseem Shah, with a bidding price of Rs86.5 million, all-rounder Faheem Ashraf at Rs85 million, and batsman Daryl Mitchell emerged as the most expensive players in the first-ever auction for the 11th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The player auction took place on Wednesday at Lahore's Expo Centre. Unlike previous editions, where teams selected players via a draft, this year's eight-team event saw franchises acquire players through an auction process.

Among the top ten most expensive players were Fakhar Zaman at Rs79.5 million, David Warner at Rs79 million, Haris Rauf at Rs76 million, Mark Chapman at Rs70 million, Khwaja Nafay at Rs65 million, Salman Agha at Rs58.5 million, and Sahibzada Farhan at Rs57 million.

Multan Sultans will participate under their new ownership and with a new name, “Rawalpindi,” in the tournament.

In the first lot for all-rounders, Pakistani all-rounder Faheem Ashraf was acquired by Islamabad United for Rs85 million.

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