List of Unsold Players in PSL 2026 Auction
The confirmed List of Unsold Players for the PSL 2026 auction features several shocking omissions, including T20 giants like Usman Khawaja and Jason Roy. Despite their international experience, franchises prioritized current form and specific team combinations over big name reputations this season.
Other notable exclusions include English batter Dawid Malan and South African spinner Keshav Maharaj, who failed to attract any bids. Fans were also surprised to see young sensations like Jake Fraser McGurk go unpicked in the league’s first-ever auction process.
List of Unsold Players with Base Price
Many top-tier players with high base prices remained on the bench as teams strictly managed their salary caps. Below is the list of prominent cricketers who went unsold, along with their auction categories and base prices.
| Player Name | Country | Category/Base Price |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | Australia | Platinum (4.2 Cr) |
| Rassie van der Dussen | South Africa | Platinum (4.2 Cr) |
| Chris Jordan | England | Platinum (4.2 Cr) |
| Evin Lewis | West Indies | Platinum (4.2 Cr) |
| Brandon King | West Indies | Platinum (4.2 Cr) |
| Usman Khawaja | Australia | Diamond (2.2 Cr) |
| Jason Roy | England | Diamond (2.2 Cr) |
| Dawid Malan | England | Diamond (2.2 Cr) |
| Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | Diamond (2.2 Cr) |
| Imran Tahir | South Africa | Diamond (2.2 Cr) |
| Reece Topley | England | Diamond (2.2 Cr) |
| Jimmy Neesham | New Zealand | Diamond (2.2 Cr) |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh | Platinum/Diamond |
| Tymal Mills | England | Diamond |
| Alzarri Joseph | West Indies | Platinum/Diamond |
| Shahnawaz Dahani | Pakistan | Gold |
| Hussain Talat | Pakistan | Gold |
| Mohammad Huraira | Pakistan | Silver/Emerging |
| Dinesh Chandimal | Sri Lanka | Diamond |
| Charith Asalanka | Sri Lanka | Diamond |
| Musa Khan | Pakistan | Gold |
| Zahid Mehmood | Pakistan | Gold |
| Moises Henriques | Australia | Diamond |
| Saad Ali | Pakistan | Silver |
FAQ’s
No, England opener Jason Roy went unsold and was not picked by any franchise.
No, the veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan remained unsold during the bidding process.
Franchises likely overlooked Usman Khawaja due to team balance or availability issues.
o, the English fast bowler Chris Jordan was not bought by any team this season.
No, former world number one T20 batter Dawid Malan went unsold.
