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The 11th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) player auction began in Lahore’s Expo Centre for the first time in the league's history on Wednesday. Unlike previous editions, where teams selected players through a draft, this year’s eight-team event will see franchises acquire players via auction. لاہور۔ ایچ بی ایل پی ایس ایل 11 ۔ پلیئرز آکشن کی تقریب چیئرمین پاکستان کرکٹ بورڈ محسن نقوی ایکسپو سینٹر پہنچ گئے pic.twitter.com/ZTriqjYr6p — PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) February 11, 2026 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. A historic first!@iFaheemAshraf has been sold to @IsbUnited for PKR 8.5 crore 👏 📺 Watch LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/g5y3jesQAw#HBLPSL | #NewEra pic.twitter.com/bvFo994z8k — PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 11, 2026 Other Pakistani all-rounders, including Imad Wasim, Mohammad Junaid, Mehdi Hassan Miraz, Hussain Talat, Asif Afridi, Danish Aziz, and Mohammad Zeeshan, did not attract any bids from franchises. David Warner returns to @KarachiKingsARY! 📺 Watch LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/L3evXE9AsR#HBLPSL | #NewEra pic.twitter.com/Qehhq2d64N — PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 11, 2026 In the second lot, David Warner was bought by Karachi Kings for Rs79 million. Former South African all-rounder Rilee Rossouw was acquired by Quetta Gladiators for Rs55.5 million. .@Rileerr is a Gladiator once again! 📺 Watch LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/L3evXE9AsR#HBLPSL | #NewEra pic.twitter.com/1DrM1G6Tnu — PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 11, 2026 Jahanzaib Sultan was purchased by Sialkot Stallions for Rs6 million. Other players, including Colin Munro, Omair Bin Yousuf, Kamran Ghulam, George Munsey, and Saud Shakeel, remained unsold. Sialkot Stallionz' first pick in the #HBLPSL Player Auction 2026 ✨ 📺 Watch LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/L3evXE9AsR#HBLPSL | #NewEra pic.twitter.com/ScnKJSsdbx — PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 11, 2026 In the third lot, Mohammad Ali was acquired by Hyderabad for Rs21.5 million. Right-arm pacer Mohammad Ali goes to HH Kingsmen! 📢 📺 Watch LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/L3evXE9AsR#HBLPSL | #NewEra pic.twitter.com/2yguKc3EwL — PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 11, 2026 Meanwhile, Haris Rauf returned to Lahore Qalandars for Rs76 million. England’s Chris Jordan remained unsold. .@HarisRauf14 is back at @lahoreqalandars 🥳 📺 Watch LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/L3evXE9AsR#HBLPSL | #NewEra pic.twitter.com/gmO4umGGf3 — PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 11, 2026 Rawalpindi buys Naseem Shah for PKR 86.5 million in auction. Pakistan pacer @iNaseemShah finds a home in Team Rawalpindi for 8️⃣.6️⃣5️⃣ crore 🙌 📺 Watch LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/L3evXE9AsR#HBLPSL | #NewEra pic.twitter.com/2ir8Ru1leU — PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 11, 2026 During the event at the Expo Centre, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi presented all franchise owners with specially customised T-shirts celebrating Pakistan’s participation in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in Markhor edition as gifts. Chairman PCB, Mr. Mohsin Naqvi, presented special Pakistan jerseys to all franchise representatives 🇵🇰 📺 Watch LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/L3evXE9AsR#HBLPSL | #NewEra pic.twitter.com/aAfYa5Wwv0 — PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 11, 2026 The auction represents a major shift in the HBL PSL’s player recruitment process and is expected to add excitement and transparency to team compositions for the upcoming season. This is a developing story and will be updated with further details.