{"id":524939,"date":"2026-01-11T09:59:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T04:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=524939"},"modified":"2026-01-11T09:59:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T04:59:24","slug":"preps-underway-as-psl-draft-likely-to-take-place-on-january-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/preps-underway-as-psl-draft-likely-to-take-place-on-january-30\/","title":{"rendered":"Preps underway as PSL draft \u2018likely to take place on January 30\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sources say venue and finalised date for draft will be announced officially soon<br \/>\n LAHORE<br \/>\nThe Pakistan Super League (PSL) management has formally initiated its internal planning process for the players\u2019 draft of the league\u2019s 11th edition, with sources indicating that it is likely to be held on January 30.<br \/>\nThey said that the PSL management is aiming to complete and finalise all pending and procedural matters well before the draft, so that the process can be conducted in an organised and timely manner.<br \/>\nThe sources further said that preparations are already underway, while the venue and the finalised date for the draft will be announced officially in the near future once all arrangements are confirmed.<br \/>\nIt was also learnt that the draft will see the participation of all eight franchise owners, along with their respective coaches and other authorised team representatives, who are expected to be present to take part in the selection process.<br \/>\nSources said the draft has been scheduled to take place during a one-day gap in the Pakistan-Australia T20 International series.<br \/>\nThe forthcoming season will represent an important milestone for the league, as the PSL has been expanded from six to eight teams for this edition following the addition of new franchises from Sialkot and Hyderabad.<br \/>\nThe 11th edition of the PSL is set to run from March 26 to May 3, 2026, with the expanded format expected to provide fans across Pakistan and beyond with another extended period of competitive T20 cricket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sources say venue and finalised date for draft will be announced officially soon LAHORE The Pakistan Super League (PSL) management has formally initiated its internal planning process for the players\u2019 draft of the league\u2019s 11th edition, with sources indicating that it is likely to be held on January 30. 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