In a surprising turn of events, several top cricketers have gone not sold in the IPL 2025 auction I got a new opportunity in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 The draft was held on January 13, 2025. The draft, which was held in Lahore, showed the high demand for players who were overlooked by the IPL franchises, showing the PSL competition.
Unsold IPL players will make their mark in PSL 2025 Draft
Although they did not attract any bids during the IPL 2024 auction, players like David Warner, Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell they were selected in the PSL draft, which shows the improvement in their financial situation. The PSL 2025 season will run from the beginning of April to the end of May, allowing these players to showcase their skills on the popular platform.
Great choices
Here are some notable players who have gone from unsold in the IPL to selected in the PSL:
- Akeal Hosein – Quetta Gladiators
- Chris Jordan – Multan Sultan
- David Warner – Karachi Kings
- Finn Allen – Quetta Gladiators
- Jason Holder – Islamabad United
- Johnson Charles – Multan Sultans
- Josh Little – Multan Sultan
- Kane Williamson – Karachi Kings
- Kyle Jamieson – Quetta Gladiators
- Mark Chapman – Quetta Gladiators
- Matthew Short – Islamabad United
- Michael Bracewell – Multan Sultan
- Rassie Van Der Dussen – Islamabad United
- Riley Meredith – Islamabad United
- Sam Billings – Lahore Qalandars
- Sean Abbott – Quetta Gladiators
- Sikandar Raza – Lahore Qalandars
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PSL 2025 Highlights
The PSL fixture lasted for seven hours and was an impressive selection of international players. The organizers of the league want to improve the availability of players this season especially when it overlaps with the IPL.
This year's draft was very important as it allowed the franchises to fill the gaps of unsold players in the IPL 2025 mega market. While Williamson's selection by the Karachi Kings showed he was expected in the PSL, he remained unsold throughout the IPL sales and PSL preparations, raising questions about his current market. Instead, Williamson was selected in the extra round by Karachi franchise.
In contrast, David Warner, who has a stellar run in the Big Bash League (BBL) | 14has been named as the most expensive player in PSL season 10 after being signed by Karachi Kings for $300,000 during the players playing in Lahore. He will also face former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) teammate Williamson in PSL 2025.