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New Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Sialkot Stallionz has revealed its first set of retained players ahead of the first ever PSL 11 player auction.
Stallionz announced on its official social media platform that Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Ahmed Daniyal, and Saad Masood have been confirmed as part of its early core.
The newly added franchise selected Nawaz in the Platinum category for Rs. 61.6 million, while Salman Mirza was retained in the Diamond category on a Rs. 39.2 million deal.
Ahmed Daniyal was secured in the Gold category for Rs. 22.4 million, and Saad Masood, retained in the Emerging category, will earn Rs. 8.4 million during the upcoming season.
For PSL 11, franchises have a total budget of Rs. 450 million for squad formation. Stallionz have already spent Rs. 131.6 million on retentions, leaving the remainder for the auction.
Yesterday, Stallionz also confirmed Australian batting great Steven Smith as a direct signing for the upcoming season.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 🐎
Welcome Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Ahmed Daniyal, Saad Masood to the Stallionz.#SialkotStallionz | #NewEra | #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/oPoSzfyt7y— Sialkot Stallionz (@PSLStallionz) February 6, 2026
Earlier this week, defending champions Lahore Qalandars signed star Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman as a direct signing for PKR 6.44 crore.
Islamabad United and Karachi Kings have also announced the names of their direct signings for the upcoming PSL ahead of the much awaited auction.
Three times champions United have signed star New Zealand batter Devon Conway as their latest overseas addition for the 2026 season, with the deal valued at Rs. 6.30 crore.
Karachi Kings have confirmed the signing of experienced England allrounder Moeen Ali for Rs. 6.44 crore under the direct signing mechanism for HBL PSL 11.
