We examine all details about the salary gap between PSL and IPL, which are some of the best T20 leagues in the world with the Pakistan Super League 2025 all teams squad list now list
On Monday, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Draft for 2025 wrapped up at the historic Huzoori Bagh, Lahore Fort, where all six franchises finalized their squads for the upcoming season. Among the notable picks were David Warner joining Karachi Kings, Finn Allen signing with Quetta Gladiators, and Michael Bracewell being selected by Multan Sultans. Rising stars such as Hasan Nawaz and Maaz Sadaqat also secured their spots, adding fresh talent to the league.
IPL vs PSL 2025 players salary/price, auction/draft rules difference explained, viewership, which is better and all teams squad list
The 10th edition of the PSL is set to begin on April 8, 2025, with the final scheduled for May 19. Meanwhile, IPL 2025 is expected to start a little earlier on March 23, with the summit clash likely to take place on May 25. As both leagues gear up for another exciting season, cricket fans around the world are in for a thrilling few months of T20 action.
The 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season was watched by 620 million viewers on JioCinema and Star Sports, which has the TV rights for the tournament, saw upto 510 million viewers for the tournament’s first 51 games.
Talking about PSL, the 2024 season had somewhat around just 150 million digital views, which is 1/4th of what Jio Cinema did in IPL 2024.
Ready for HBL PSL 10 💪🏼
Our full squad after the Draft! pic.twitter.com/DZO0qfa12n
— Lahore Qalandars (@lahoreqalandars) January 13, 2025
PSL vs IPL: players salary and draft method
The PSL, just like its Indian counterpart, the Indian Premier League (IPL), has become a battleground for the world’s top T20 talents. While both leagues represent fierce competition, particularly in terms of their domestic rivalry, the IPL has long been regarded as the premier T20 franchise league globally. Managed by the richest cricket board, the BCCI, the IPL naturally boasts the highest salaries for its players.
In PSL 2025, players are categorized into different levels, including Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Supplementary, and Emerging. The highest-paid players fall under the Platinum category, with salaries ranging from $130,000 to $170,000, which translates to approximately 1.12 to 1.47 crore INR. Some of the standout Platinum players in PSL 2025 include Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir, and David Warner, among others.
PSL Players Salaries In Rupees & USD
The base price of each category at which the players are selected is given below in both PKR and USD.
| Category | PSL Salary in Pakistan Rupees& Dollars |
Details |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum | Rs.2,30,44,000 ($104,866) |
Each team can pick 3 players from this category |
| Diamond | Rs.1,15,22,000 ($52,433) |
Teams can choose 3 players from this category |
| Gold | Rs.82,30,000 ($37,452) |
A total of 3 players can be taken from this category as well |
| Silver | Rs. 41,15,000 ($18,726) |
Franchises can choose 5 players from this category |
| Emerging | Rs. 16,46,000 ($7,490) |
Each franchise can sign up to 2 emerging players |
In comparison, the IPL’s top salaries in 2025 are substantial. Leading the charge is Rishabh Pant, with a hefty ₹27 crore, followed by Shreyas Iyer at ₹26.75 crore. Other notable IPL salaries include Venkatesh Iyer at ₹23.75 crore, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal both at ₹18 crore, and Jos Buttler at ₹15.75 crore.
A look at all the squads of all six teams in PSL 2025:
Lahore Qalandars
Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi, Daryl Mitchell, Haris Rauf, Sikandar Raza, Kusal Perera, Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan, Zaman Khan, David Wiese, Asif Afridi, Asif Ali Mohammad Akhlaq, Rishad Hossain, Muhammad Naeem, Salman Ali Mirza, Tom Curran, Momin Qamar, Muhammad Azab.
Peshawar Zalmi
Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Mohammad Haris, Corbin Bosch, Mohammad Ali, Hussain Talat, Nahid Rana, Abdul Samad, Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz, Sufyan Moqim, Max Bryant, Najibullah Zadran, Ahmed Daniyal, Alzarri Joseph, Ali Raza, Maaz Sadaqat
Multan Sultans
Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Khan, Chris Jordan, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Faisal Akram, Akif Javed, Gudakesh Motie, Josh Little, Tayyab Tahir, Aamer Azmat, Johnson Charles, Yasir Khan, Shahid Aziz, Ubaid Shah
Islamabad United
Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, Matthew Short, Azam Khan, Imad Wasim, Jason Holder, Haider Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Benjamin Dwarshuis, Colin Munro, Rumman Raees, Andries Gous, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Irshad, Rassie van der Dussen, Riley Meredith, Sam Billings, Hunain Shah, Saad Masood
Karachi Kings
Abbas Afridi, Adam Milne, David Warner, Hasan Ali, James Vince, Khushdil Shah, Irfan Khan Niazi, Shan Masood, Aamer Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood, Litton Das, Mir Hamza, Kane Williamson, Mirza Mamoon, Imtiaz Mohammad Nabi, Omair Bin Yousuf, Fawad Ali, Riazullah
Quetta Gladiators
Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Abrar Ahmad, Mohammad Amir, Rilee Rossouw, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf, Khawaja Nafay, Usman Tariq, Haseebullah Khan, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Zeeshan, Danish Aziz, Kusal Mendis, Sean Abbott, Kyle Jamieson, Hasan Nawaz