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The PSL draft tweaked the salary bands. Franchises are already arguing.
A new mid-tier band is meant to keep local talent at home. Agents say it just moved the negotiation.
Bilal Ahmed
Sports desk, Lahore
24 August 2026 at 2:00 pm · 5 min read
The Pakistan Super League added a mid-tier salary band designed to keep emerging local players from leaving for mid-season T20 leagues abroad. Franchise officials say the band is too narrow. Player agents say it is too public.
The draft itself is scheduled for November. Between now and then, expect more leaks than policy papers.
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