The player draught for the eighth season of the Pakistan Super Tournament, Pakistan’s franchise Twenty20 cricket league, will take place in December 2023, according to the most recent information on the PSL schedule. Prior to the draught, teams can maintain no more than eight players on their squads and make any transactions they deem fit.
Some players will only be accessible for a limited period due to commitments in other areas of the world. The PSL 2023 Players List will begin on time, with all of the teams present. It will take place on November 18th, as the official date for the event has been set. The stadiums and venue are still being finalised.
Team
| Captain: | Shadab Khan |
| Vice Captain: | Hassan Ali |
| Wicket-Keepers: | Azam Khan Muhammad Ikhlaq Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
| Owners: | Ali Naqvi and Amna Naqvi |
| Brand Ambassador: | Momina Mustehsan Fawad Khan |
Retained Players
PSL Draft took place on December 12th, and the identities of 8 Retained Players of Islamabad United’s PSL 8 squad were released; their names are as follows:
- Hasan Ali (Platinum)
- Asif Ali (Platinum)
- Shadab Khan (Diamond)
- Faheem Ashraf (Diamond)
- Alex Hales (Gold)
- M Wasim Jr (Gold)
- Azam Khan (Gold)
- Paul Stirling (Silver)
Draft Picks
Islamabad United Management has signed 13 new players for the PSL 8 season. Some supporters believe the squad is very well balanced, while others believe it is missing renowned players such as Lewis Gregory and Phil Salt.
This year’s Islamabad United Team roster includes the following new players:
| Players Name | Category |
| Colin Munro | Platinum |
| Marchant Delange | Diamond |
| Muhammad Akhlaq | Silver |
| Reece Topley | Silver |
| Danish Aziz | Silver |
| Zafar Gohar | Silver |
| Mubasir Khan | Emerging |
| Zeeshan Zameer | Emerging |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Supplementary |
| Ather Mehmood | Supplementary |
| Musa Khan | Supplementary (Silver) |
| Zahir Khan | Supplementary (Silver) |
| Mohammad Huraira | Replacement (Emerging) |
VENUE AND FORMAT
The eighth season of the Pakistan Super League will follow the same format as the previous one. In the double-robin round format, each team will play two matches. There will be 34 games played in all, including the semi-finals and finals. The following information is supplied about the PSL 2023 venue:
- Karachi- National Stadium
- Lahore- Gadaffi Stadium
- Multan- Multan cricket stadium
- Rawalpindi- Rawalpindi cricket stadium
Where to watch
| Region | Broadcasting Channels |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, Geo Super |
| Indian Sub-Continent (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan) | Sony Sports Network |
| Maldives | Astro SuperSport, Sony Sports Network |
| Afghanistan | Lemar TV |
| Brunei, Malaysia | Astro SuperSport |
| Australia | beIN SPORTS network, Tapmad TV |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ |
| Canada | Willow TV |
| United States of America | Willow TV |
| Caribbean | Flow Sports |
| United Arab Emirates | eLife TV |
| United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) and Ireland | Sky Sports |
| Qatar | Vodafone Sports |
| Southeast Asia | Tapmad TV |
| Middle East and North Africa | Tapmad TV |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport |
| South America | Tapmad TV |
| Europe | Tapmad TV |