Possible changes to local player categories ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 auction have been revealed, with several top cricketers expected to either retain their current category or move up and down, according to Geo News.
PSL 11 is set to take place from March 26 to May 3, with two new franchises, Hyderabad and Sialkot, joining the tournament.
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For Islamabad United, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, and Naseem Shah are likely to remain in the Platinum category.
Sahibzada Farhan is expected to be placed in the Gold category, while Salman Ali Agha and Mohammad Nawaz may move up from Diamond to Platinum.
Wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan is likely to drop from Diamond to Gold.
Karachi Kings could see Hasan Ali promoted from Diamond to Platinum, while Abbas Afridi is expected to drop from Platinum to Diamond.
Khushdil Shah and Aamer Jamal are likely to move from Diamond to Gold, whereas Arafat Minhas may go from Gold to Silver.
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Shan Masood is set to stay in the Diamond category.
Lahore Qalandars’ Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, and Haris Rauf are expected to retain their Platinum status.
Salman Mirza may move up from Gold to Diamond, and Mohammad Naeem is likely to be promoted from Emerging to Silver.
For Peshawar Zalmi, Babar Azam and Saim Ayub are expected to remain in the Platinum category.
Mohammad Haris and Mohammad Ali are likely to drop from Diamond to Gold.
Multan Sultans’ Mohammad Rizwan is set to retain his Platinum status, while Usama Mir and Iftikhar Ahmed are expected to move from Platinum to Diamond.
Mohammad Hasnain is likely to drop from Diamond to Gold, and Akif Javed may be promoted from Silver to Gold.
In Quetta Gladiators, Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Amir are expected to remain in the Platinum category, while Abrar Ahmed could be promoted from Diamond to Platinum.
Wasim Junior is set to move from Gold to Diamond, and Usman Tariq is likely to be promoted from Silver to Diamond.
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Khawaja Nafay and Hasan Nawaz are also expected to move up from Emerging and Silver to Gold, respectively.
The revised categories will play a key role in the upcoming auction, shaping team strategies as franchises build their squads for PSL 11.
