Highest paid cricketers of PSL 2023 including Babar, Shaheen and Rizwan

It is the season of T20 leagues and the next big franchise bandwagon gearing up to enthral fans is the Pakistan Super League . January saw the start of two high-profile tournaments – the International League T20 and the South Africa T20 tournament called the SA20. The Big Bash League in Australia is also ongoing, as is the Bangladesh Premier League. In short, there is franchise cricket happening everywhere. Next month, it’s the turn of Pakistan to turn on their T20 charm. Their hugely successful PSL returns on February 13, with 2022 finalists Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans clashing in the opener in Multan. Last year, Lahore defeated Multan by 42 runs at home to lift the PSL title , marking the rise of fast bowler and team captain Shaheen Afridi as the premier cricketer in the country. This year, some of the top names in franchise cricket will once again travel to Pakistan to fight for the top prize. The top players in the PSL get picked through a draft, which means there is a cap on how much they can earn. The Platinum category is the top tier where players can earn up to $170,000 with a base price of $130,000. Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi): up to $170,000* Shaheen Afridi (Lahore Qalandars): $170,000 Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans): $170,000 Shadab Khan (Islamabad United): $170,000 Sam Billings (Lahore Qalandars): $170,000 Tymal Mills (Islamabad United): $170,000 Haider Ali (Karachi Kings): $170,000 Matthew Wade (Karachi Kings): $170,000 Imran Tahir (Karachi Kings): $170,000 Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars): $170,000 Izharulhaq Naveed (Multan Sultans): $170,000 Gus Atkinson (Islamabad United): $170,000 Josh Little (Multan Sultans): $170,000 Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Peshawar Zalmi): $170,000 Richard Gleeson (Peshawar Zalmi): $170,000 Mohammad Nawaz (Quetta Gladiators): $170,000 Naseem Shah (Quetta Gladiators): $170,000 *All platinum category players receive a salary within the range of $130,000 to $170,000. Note: Platinum category players like Wanindu Hasaranga, Rovman Powell, David Miller, Alex Hales, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rashid Khan are only partially available for the tournament and will be paid on pro rata basis. The 2023 PSL begins on February 13 and the final will be held on March 19, with a total of 34 matches to be played. Matches will be played in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan.

Highest paid cricketers of PSL 2023 including Babar, Shaheen and Rizwan

Tournament begins on February 13 and concludes on March 19