Quetta Gladiator PSL 2026 Direct Signing & Retained Players, Complete Overview
After detailed discussions, Quetta Gladiators have finalized their retained players for the upcoming Pakistan Super League season. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had set 3 February as the deadline for all franchises to submit their retention lists.
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QG Retention 2026 PSL Edition
According to the rules, each franchise is allowed to retain a maximum of four players, with only one player from each category.
Quetta Gladiator Direct pick Johnson Spencer in PSL 11 before HBL PSL Auction.
Quetta Gladiators have now announced the names of their retained players.
Abrar Ahmed has been promoted from the Platinum category to the Platinum category and retained accordingly. This decision came after tough competition, as Mohammad Amir and Saud Shakeel were also strong contenders for the Platinum retention slot.
In the Diamond category, Usman Tariq has been retained. Usman Tariq is currently proving to be an almost unplayable bowler, troubling not only Pakistani batters but also some of the world’s top players.
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Due to his unique and hard-to-read bowling action, he has become extremely difficult for batters to pick, which is why Quetta Gladiators decided to retain him in the Diamond category after his promotion, which is an encouraging move for the franchise.
In the Gold category, hard-hitting Hasan Nawaz.
QG skip the silver category of Ali Majid and choose 4th player from the emerging category named “Shamyl Hussain.”
He will either be included as the fourth retained player or re-added to the team through the auction bidding process, depending on how the franchise finalizes its retention strategy.
