LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Wednesday, announced that Afghanistan’s spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has signed up for the highly-anticipated player draft for the league’s 10th edition.
The announcement was made on the league's social media handles with a compilation video of the Afghan spinner’s dismissals from his previous appearances in the marquee league.
“The Afghan spin sensation Mujeeb Ur Rehman officially enters the [PSL Draft].”
The spinner, who is a regular part of Afghanistan’s T20I side, boasts a wealth of experience in the format, having played 244 T20 matches and picked up 261 wickets at an average of 23.70 with the best bowling figures of 5/15.
Mujeeb has featured in almost all top franchise leagues across the world, including the Big Bash League (BBL) and the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL).
He has also played two PSL editions in 2021 and 2023, representing Peshawar Zalmi on both occasions.
The Afghan spinner played 11 matches in the league and picked up six wickets at a dismal average of 63.50.
Notably, Mujeeb is the first Afghan and 25th overall foreign player to register for the PSL 10 draft, which will take place in Balochistan for the first time as Gwadar is set to host the landmark event on January 11, 2025.
The pick order for the player draft has also been announced, with two-time champions Lahore Qalandars making the first pick in the opening round of the platinum category, followed by arch-rivals Karachi Kings.
2019 champions Quetta Gladiators will make the third pick, while Peshawar Zalmi will have the fourth.
Last season’s runners-up, Sultans, and reigning champions United will make the fifth and sixth picks, respectively.
Registered foreign players for PSL 10 player draft:
Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chris Lynn, Adam Milne, David Warner, Tim Southee, Martin Guptill, Rassie van der Dussen, Matthew Short, Gudakesh Motie, Alex Hales, Luke Wood, Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Corbin Bosh, Rilee Rossouw, Colin Munro, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Curran, David Willey, Dawid Malan, Jason Roy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman and Sikandar Raza.
Faizan Lakhani Faizan Lakhani is Deputy Editor (Sports) at Geo News.
