The Pakistan Super League X (PSL X) replacement draft is scheduled for this evening, with franchises set to make their selections for cricketers who will be unavailable for a portion of the upcoming season. The draft will be conducted virtually, allowing teams to finalize their temporary replacements for key players ahead of the scheduled training camps. Short-term replacements are the norm in modern franchise cricket, with some players preferring a stop-gap role across various leagues.
Five players, who are expected to miss portions of the upcoming season, will be replaced by their respective franchises. Peshawar Zalmi will be looking for a replacement for Nahid Rana, whom they selected in the Gold category of the player draft, while Karachi Kings will select a substitute for Litton Das, who was selected in the Silver category. The duo will be on national duty during the PSL X season.
Other notable absentees include South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen, drafted by Islamabad United in the Supplementary category, and New Zealand’s Mark Chapman and Kane Williamson. Chapman, a Platinum category player, and Williamson, selected in the Supplementary category, will both miss some matches for their respective franchises, Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings.
In addition, Peshawar Zalmi will pick a replacement for Corbin Bosch, who was part of their Diamond category before shifting allegiances to the IPL. The South African will be a big miss for Zalmi, prompting the franchise to seek a suitable replacement.
The PSL X replacement draft will give teams ample time to adjust their rosters before the tournament begins on April 11. Teams will hope the draft decisions help strengthen their squads as they aim for success in this year’s competition.
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