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New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson has suffered yet another embarrassment in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Draft 2025 on January 13. The former New Zealand captain failed to find a Platinum entry in the 2025 PSL Draft after going unsold in the IPL. Mega auction of 2025.
The PSL Draft 2025 was held in Lahore on January 13, where 10 players were picked from the Platinum category, but Kane Williamson did not get a bid. The Black Caps legend is in great form with the bat and is currently playing in South Africa’s SA20 2025.
Kane Williamson not for sale in PSL 2025 draft after stubborn IPL 2025 auction
The right-handed batsman currently plays for the Durban Super Giants and started the season with an impressive knock of 60* off 40 deliveries in the SA20 2025, but that was not enough to convince the owners of the Pakistan Super League franchise to show faith in him.
Kane Williamson, known for his technical brilliance in Tests and ODIs, has often been questioned about his approach and lower strike rate in the fast-paced world of T20 cricket. His struggles to adapt to the aggressive demands of franchise leagues have likely hurt his appeal in the leagues.
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Fitness concerns have also played a major role in his fading value in the world of franchise cricket. The 34-year-old has battled several injuries, and was even dropped from T20I cricket throughout 2023. Williamson played just two matches between 2022 and 2024.
BIGGEST SHOCK 📢
– Williamson not sold in IPL auction
– Williamson not sold in PSL Draft pic.twitter.com/iu7ZcWKrof– John (@CricCrazyJohns) January 13, 2025
Meanwhile, American batsman Andries Gous signed for Islamabad United, becoming the second American player to play in PSL history after fast bowler Ali Khan. Well, Lahore Qalandars used Right to Match card for Tayyab Tahir in PSL 2025 Player Draft.
On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi also used their Right to Match card for Tom Kohler-Cadmore in the draft. Former Australian opener David Warner, who also went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, is all set to make his Pakistan Super League debut after being picked by the Karachi Kings.
David Warner is among the top picks in the Platinum category
Apart from David Warner, New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell, New Zealanders Mark Chapman and Michael Bracewell, England batsman Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Australian batsman Matthew Short were picked in the first round of the Platinum category.
In the second round, Pakistan’s Faheem Ashraf and Abbad Afridi, as well as New Zealanders Adam Milne and Finn Allen, were selected in the Platinum category in Monday’s player draft. Notably, Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings used the wild card for Faheem Ashraf and Abbas Afridi respectively.
Several surprises and big names in the two Platinum rounds! 🚨
➡️ Zalmi used the Right to Match card for Tom Kohler-Cadmore
➡️ Faheem Ashraf and Abbas Afridi were wild card picksYour thoughts❓#HBLPSLDraft | #DECADEOFHBLPSL pic.twitter.com/wjVkFKZLrB
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) January 13, 2025
Here are the picks in the PSL Draft 2025 so far:
Lahore Qalandars: Daryl Mitchell, Kusal Perera, Asif Afridi, Asif Ali, Mohammad Akhlaq, Momin Qamar
Peshawar Zalmi: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Corbin Bosch, Abdul Samad (wildcard), Nahid Rana, Hussain Talat, Ahmed Daniyal, Najibullah Zadran, Maaz Sadaqat
Multan Sultans: Michael Bracewell, Mohammad Hasnain, Kamran Ghulam, Akif Javed, Tayyab Tahir, Gudakesh Motie, Joshua Little, Shahid Aziz, Ubaid Shah
Islamabad United: Matthew Short, Jason Holder, Ben Dwarshuis, Salman Irshad, Mohammad Nawaz, Andries Ghous, Saad Masood, Hunain Shah,
Karachi Kings: David Warner, Adam Milne, Abbas Afridi (wildcard), Khushdil Shah, Aamer Jamal, Mir Hamza, Litton Das, Riazullah, Fawad Ali
Quetta Gladiators: Mark Chapman, Faheem Ashraf, Finn Allen, Khurram Shahzad, Haseebullah Khan, Kyle Jamieson, Hasan Nawaz
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