{"id":314,"date":"2026-02-03T19:28:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T14:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leaguesschedule.com\/psl\/?p=314"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:16:31","slug":"islamabad-united-retained-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leaguesschedule.com\/psl\/2026\/islamabad-united-retained-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Islamabad United PSL 2026 Retained Players List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Islamabad United Retained Players list for PSL 2026 has been officially revealed today, February 3, 2026. Shadab Khan has been retained as the Platinum category player, ensuring the two-time champions keep their iconic captain and premier all rounder for the PSL 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the new <a href=\"https:\/\/leaguesschedule.com\/psl\/2026\/auction\/\">player auction<\/a> set for February 11, Islamabad United has locked in most of its core local players. While the Diamond category spot is still being finalized, the retention of Shadab Khan and other key stars confirms that the franchise is ready to maintain its aggressive playing style in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Check:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/leaguesschedule.com\/psl\/2026\/local-category-renewal\/\">PSL 2026 Local Category Renewal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Islamabad United Retained Players<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Islamabad United has finalized three out of their four local retentions to build a strong foundation for the 2026 season. These players have been selected based on their consistent match-winning performances in previous years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Player Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Role<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Platinum<\/strong><\/td><td>Shadab Khan<\/td><td>All-Rounder (Captain)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Diamond<\/strong><\/td><td>Not Confirmed Yet<\/td><td>TBD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/td><td>Salman Irshad<\/td><td>Bowler<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Silver<\/strong><\/td><td>Andries Gous<\/td><td>Wicketkeeper-Batter<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shadab Khan continues to lead the side in the Platinum slot, while the death overs specialist Salman Irshad has been retained in the Gold category. The team has also kept Andries Gous in the Silver category to strengthen their batting. The franchise is expected to announce the final Diamond and Emerging players very soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ&#8217;s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1770128842586\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is the Platinum retention for Islamabad United in 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Shadab Khan has been officially retained as the Platinum category player for Islamabad United this year.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1770128844025\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When was the Islamabad United retention list announced?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The initial retention list was made public today, February 3, 2026, ahead of the player auction.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1770128844822\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which bowler was retained in the Gold category?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Salman Irshad is the player retained in the Gold category for Islamabad United in PSL 11.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1770128845489\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many players did Islamabad United retain?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Under the new auction rules, each team can retain up to four local players across different categories.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1770128846225\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is the Silver category retained player for United?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Andries Gous has been retained by the franchise in the Silver category for the 2026 season.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Islamabad United Retained Players list for PSL 2026 has been officially revealed today, February 3, 2026. 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