| Player | Category | Status | Replacement / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Platinum | Retained (Captain) | – |
| Fakhar Zaman | Platinum | Retained | Top scorer |
| Haris Rauf | Diamond | Retained | Brand Ambassador |
| Sikandar Raza | Diamond | Retained | Replaced by Mehidy Hasan Miraz 🇧🇩 |
| Abdullah Shafique | Gold | Retained | – |
| Jahandad Khan | Gold | Retained | – |
| Zaman Khan | Gold | Retained | – |
| David Wiese | Silver | Retained | – |
| Daryl Mitchell | Platinum | Draft Pick | Left due to conflict 🇳🇿 |
| Kusal Perera | Diamond | Draft Pick | – |
| Asif Afridi | Gold | Draft Pick | – |
| Asif Ali | Silver | Draft Pick | – |
| Mohammad Akhlaq | Silver | Draft Pick | – |
| Momin Qamar | Emerging | Draft Pick | – |
| Muhammad Azab | Emerging | Draft Pick | – |
| Muhammad Naeem | Supplementary | Draft Pick | – |
| Salman Ali Mirza | Supplementary | Draft Pick | Replaced Rishad Hossain |
| Sam Billings | Supplementary | RTM Pick | Left due to conflict 🇬🇧 |
| Tom Curran | Supplementary | Draft Pick | Partial participation 🇬🇧 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Replacement | Mid-season | Replaced Sikandar Raza 🇧🇩 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Replacement | Mid-season | Signed post-conflict 🇧🇩 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Replacement | Mid-season | Signed post-conflict 🇱🇰 |
| Rishad Hossain | Supplementary | Initial Member | Rejoined 🇧🇩 |
- Platinum: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Daryl Mitchell
- Diamond: Haris Rauf, Sikandar Raza, Kusal Perera
- Gold: Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan, Zaman Khan, Asif Afridi
- Silver: David Wiese, Asif Ali, Mohammad Akhlaq
- Emerging: Momin Qamar, Muhammad Azab
- Supplementary / Replacement: Muhammad Naeem, Salman Ali Mirza, Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Rishad Hossain
Retentions (Announced Jan 4, 2025)
Before the storm, Lahore Qalandars did what good teams do — they secured their core. From match-winners to locker room leaders, they locked in eight key players:
- Shaheen Shah Afridi (Captain)
- Fakhar Zaman
- Haris Rauf (Brand Ambassador)
- Sikandar Raza
- Abdullah Shafique
- Jahandad Khan
- Zaman Khan
- David Wiese
PSL 10 Draft – Jan 13, 2025
It was a beautiful setting for bold choices. Lahore Qalandars used the draft to sharpen their arsenal:
- Daryl Mitchell (first pick overall – big statement)
- Kusal Perera (left-handed power at the top)
- Asif Afridi (slow-left arm – utility option)
- Asif Ali (explosive hitter)
- Mohammad Akhlaq (wicketkeeper-batter)
- Momin Qamar
- Muhammad Azab
- Muhammad Naeem
- Salman Ali Mirza
- Sam Billings (retained with RTM)
- Tom Curran (versatile all-rounder – partial availability)
Foreign Player Exodus – After India-Pakistan Conflict
The tournament was suspended for 10 days. The world watched. The players reevaluated. And for many, including Daryl Mitchell and Sam Billings, that was the end of their PSL 10 journey.
Players who left mid-season:
- Daryl Mitchell
- Sam Billings
- + 3 more foreign players
Lahore’s Counter Move – Replacement Signings
To fill the gaps, Lahore moved quickly:
- Shakib Al Hasan – World-class all-rounder, big-game mindset
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz – Replaced Sikandar Raza
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa – Strong addition to middle order
- Salman Ali Mirza – Got game time due to pitch conditions over Rishad Hossain
Final Squad After Chaos Settled
Local Core:
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Fakhar Zaman
- Haris Rauf
- Zaman Khan
- Abdullah Shafique
- Jahandad Khan
- Asif Afridi
- Asif Ali
- Mohammad Akhlaq
- Momin Qamar
- Muhammad Azab
- Muhammad Naeem
- Salman Ali Mirza
Foreign Firepower:
- Kusal Perera
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Rishad Hossain (Rejoined May 22, 2025)