Rawalpindi Pindiz PSL 11
The Rawalpindi Pindiz are the most expensive franchise in PSL history, bought by Walee Technologies for PKR 2.45 billion at the PSL franchise auction on 9 February 2026. Built from the foundation of the old Multan Sultans retention pool, the Rawalpindi Pindiz squad is a blockbuster assembly of international firepower and domestic talent, anchored by captain Mohammad Rizwan and two of the most expensive auction purchases in PSL history: Naseem Shah (8.65 Cr) and Daryl Mitchell (8.05 Cr).
Rawalpindi Pindiz Squad 2026 PSL
Complete Rawalpindi Pindiz squad 2026 for new season PSL 11 with acquisition type, price, role and batting/bowling style. Retained players (orange highlight) are marked separately. Note: Jake Fraser-McGurk withdrew due to personal reasons before the season. Cole McConchie joins as his replacement. Zaman Khan was retained but withdrew and is absent from the confirmed squad list.
| # | Player | Role | Nationality | Style | Type / Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad Rizwan (C) | WK-Batter / Captain | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | R-hand bat / WK | Platinum ยท 5.6 Cr |
| 2 | Sam Billings โ | Wicketkeeper-Batter | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England | R-hand bat / WK | Diamond ยท 3.08 Cr |
| 3 | Yasir Khan | Top-order Batter | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | R-hand bat | Silver ยท 60 L |
| 4 | Zaman Khan | Fast Bowler (retained, unavailable) | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | R-arm fast | Withdrawn |
| 5 | Naseem Shah | Fast Bowler | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | R-arm fast | Auction ยท 8.65 Cr |
| 6 | Daryl Mitchell | Batting All-rounder | ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand | R-hand bat / R-arm med | Auction ยท 8.05 Cr |
| 7 | Mohammad Amir | Left-arm Seamer | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | L-arm fast-medium | Auction ยท 5.4 Cr |
| 8 | Rishad Hossain | Leg-spin All-rounder | ๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh | R-hand bat / Legbreak | Auction ยท 3.0 Cr |
| 9 | Asif Afridi | Bowling All-rounder | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | L-hand bat / SLA | Auction ยท 2.4 Cr |
| 10 | Usman Khawaja | Top-order Batter | ๐ฆ๐บ Australia | L-hand bat | Auction |
| 11 | Laurie Evans | Middle-order Batter | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England | R-hand bat / Off-spin | Auction ยท 1.1 Cr |
| 12 | Kamran Ghulam | All-rounder | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | R-hand bat / SLA | Auction ยท 65 L |
| 13 | Amad Butt | Bowling All-rounder | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | R-hand bat / R-arm fast | Auction ยท 80 L |
| 14 | Abdullah Fazal | Opening Batter | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | L-hand bat | Auction ยท 67.5 L |
| 15 | Fawad Ali | Fast Bowler | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | R-arm fast | Auction ยท 60 L |
| 16 | Mohammad Amir Khan | Fast-medium Bowler | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | R-arm medium | Auction ยท 60 L |
| 17 | Shahzaib Khan | Opening Batter | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | L-hand bat / Off-spin | Auction ยท 60 L |
| 18 | Dian Forrester | Batting All-rounder | ๐ฌ๐พ West Indies | L-hand bat / R-arm fast | Auction ยท 60 L |
| 19 | Saad Masood | All-rounder | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | R-hand bat / Legbreak | Auction |
| 20 | Cole McConchie | All-rounder | ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand | R-hand bat / Off-spin | Replacement for JFM |
| 21 | Jalat Khan | Fast Bowler | ๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan | L-arm fast | Auction |
| — | Jake Fraser-McGurk | Batter | ๐ฆ๐บ Australia | R-hand bat / Legbreak | Withdrew (personal) |
โ Wicketkeeper. Jake Fraser-McGurk opted out due to personal reasons and has been replaced by Cole McConchie. Zaman Khan was retained but is unavailable for PSL 11.
Team Combination
The Rawalpindi Pindiz are built to be dominant on their home pitch at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, where pace and bounce have historically made life very difficult for batters. Their pace attack featuring Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir and Fawad Ali is arguably the most fearsome new-franchise bowling unit in PSL history. The batting order has genuine depth and international pedigree across every position.
Deep batting lineup with international class.
Match-winning power and experienced hands.
The most feared pace unit in PSL 11.
Variety and control through the middle overs.
Key Players 2026
The six players most likely to define the Rawalpindi Pindiz campaign in PSL 11.
Pakistan’s most consistent T20 batter and one of the best wicketkeeper-batters in the world. Retained at 5.6 Crore as Platinum, Rizwan’s calm leadership and ability to anchor innings or attack when needed makes him the heartbeat of this Rawalpindi Pindiz squad 2026.
The most expensive player bought at any PSL auction ever, signed for 8.65 Crore. Naseem’s express pace regularly exceeds 150 kph and he has already taken over 50 PSL wickets. Bowling on his home deck in Rawalpindi, where pace and bounce are rewarded, he could be unplayable.
New Zealand’s match-winning number three, bought for 8.05 Crore. Mitchell’s combination of classy timing, ability to accelerate in any phase, and handy medium-pace options makes him one of the most complete overseas players in the entire tournament.
Signed for 5.4 Crore, Amir brings over a decade of franchise T20 experience. His ability to swing the new ball, generate reverse swing in the later stages, and bowl under pressure at the death makes him a must-have in any PSL squad.
Bangladesh’s young leg-spin sensation, bought for 3.0 Crore after outstanding international performances. His ability to take wickets in the powerplay and middle overs with genuine turn and pace variation gives Pindiz a crucial spin weapon to complement their world-class pace attack.
Diamond-retained at 3.08 Crore, Billings is one of franchise cricket’s most reliable middle-order batters and wicketkeeper options. His experience in leagues globally and composure under pressure provides Pindiz with a steady pair of hands at a critical batting position.
About Rawalpindi Pindiz
How Pakistan cricket’s most expensive franchise in history came to exist, how they got their name, and what makes them different from every other team in PSL 11.
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Rawalpindi Pindiz Squad 2026 FAQs
Everything fans need to know about the Rawalpindi Pindiz squad 2026 new for PSL 11 and their franchise origins.
