Islamabad United's roster for the PSL 8 includes their roster of retained players as well as its captain, coach, and owner. The management has release
Islamabad United’s roster for the PSL 8 includes their roster of retained players as well as its captain, coach, and owner. The management has released the list of 21 players for the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League.
Shadab Khan has been named the team’s captain for PSL 8’s Islamabad United. Islamabad United will compete in 10 matches in the PSL 2023, per the schedule. ALERT: Franchises are now able to select two more players from the Supplementary category thanks to PCB. On January 8, 2023, the PSL 2023 Draft officially began. IU selected Musa Khan and Zahir Khan in the silver category, as well as Mohammad Huraira to take Zeeshan Zameer’s place.
Captain: Shadab Khan |
Vice Captain: Hassan Ali |
Azam Khan
Wicket-Keepers: Muhammad Ikhlaq Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
Owners:
Ali Naqvi and Amna Naqvi
Brand Ambassador:
Momina Mustehsan Fawad Khan
The Pakistan Cricket Board sold five franchises on December 3, 2015. For ten seasons, every franchise was sold. The Islamabad franchise was purchased by Ali and Amna Naqvi, owners of Leonine Global Sports, for $15 million USD.
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Johan Botha |
Assistant Coach: Saeed Ajmal |
Bowling Coach: Corey Rutgers |
Fielding Coach: Rumman Raees |
Manager: Rehan-ul-Haq |
Sponsors & Partners
Title Sponsors: | Sabroso |
Q-commerce Partner: | Food Panda |
Media Partners: | Hum TV |
Power Partner: | Fast Cables |
Smart Phone Partner: HealthTech Partner: | Premier Code
Ailaaj |
CSR Partner: | The Citizens Foundation |
Sustainability Partner: | Sapphire |
Nutrition Partner: | Tetra Pak Pakistan |
Strategic Partner: | JOMO |
Urdu Radio Partner: | FM 101 |
Digital Media Partner: | Pro Pakistani |
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Playing XI of Islamabad United:
Shadab Khan (C), Asif Ali, Hasan Ali, Alex Hales, Faheem Ashraf, Azam Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Colin Munro, Marchant Delange, Muhammad Akhlaq, Reece Topley, Danish Aziz, Zafar Gohar, Mubasir Khan, Zeeshan Zameer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ather Mehmood, Musa Khan, Zahir Khan, Mohammad Huraira, and Paul Stirling.
Retained Players of Islamabad United in PSL 8
PSL Draft happened on 12th December and the names of 8 Retained Players of Islamabad United team of PSL 8 are announced, their names are given below:
- 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 added 13 new players for PSL 8. Some supporters claim that the team is quite evenly matched, while others lament the absence of legends like Lewis Gregory and Phil Salt.
The following is a list of the fresh faces who will play for the Islamabad United Team this season:
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) |
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Released Players
- Hussain Talat
- Muhammad Musa
- Lewis Gregory
- Phil Salt
- Rohail Nazir
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Ahmed Safi Abdullah
- Chris Jordan
- Akif Javed
Islamabad United Team Full Squad PSL 8
Players
Name |
Category Role |
Hasan Ali | Platinum Bowler |
Asif Ali | Platinum Batsman |
Colin Munro | Platinum Batsman |
Shadab Khan | Diamond All-Roun der |
Faheem Ashraf | Diamond All-Roun der |
Marchant de
lange Alex Hales Mohammad Wasim Jr. |
Diamond Bowler
Gold Batsman Gold Bowler |
Azam Khan | Gold Batsman |
Paul Stirling | Silver All-Roun der |
Muhammad
Akhlaq |
Silver Batsman |
Reece Topley | Silver Bowler |
Danish Aziz | Silver All-Roun der |
Zafar Gohar |
Silver Bowler |
Mubasir Khan | Emerging All-Roun der |
Zeeshan Zameer | Emerging All-Roun der |
Rahmanullah
Gurbaz |
Supplementary All-Roun der |
Ather Mehmood | Supplementary Bowler |
Musa Khan
Zahir Khan Mohammad Huraira |
Supplementary
Bowler (Silver) Supplementary Bowler (Silver) Replacement Batsman (Emerging) |