Overview
- Australian batter Steve Smith became the league’s costliest signing at PKR 140 million in a direct deal with new franchise Sialkot Stallionz.
- Naseem Shah drew the top auction bid at PKR 86.5 million to Rawalpindi, with Faheem Ashraf sold to Islamabad United for PKR 85 million and Daryl Mitchell to Rawalpindi for PKR 80.5 million.
- Other major purchases included David Warner to Karachi Kings (PKR 79m), Fakhar Zaman to Lahore Qalandars (PKR 79.5m), Haris Rauf to Lahore (PKR 76m) and Khawaja Nafay to Quetta Gladiators (PKR 65m).
- A total of 103 players were acquired as teams completed 16–20 player rosters with 5–7 overseas picks, at least two uncapped U23s and two-year contracts, with the season scheduled for March 26 to May 3.
- The expanded league features new entrants Sialkot Stallionz and Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen and a rebranded Rawalpindi, while several big names went unsold, including Shakib Al Hasan, Dawid Malan and Reece Topley.