Who are the 3 most expensive buys in PSL 2026 Auction?

The first-ever Pakistan Super League (PSL) player auction produced blockbuster deals and eye-watering price tags as franchises reshaped their squads ahead of the 2026 season. The inaugural PSL auction showcased that the franchises are ready to pay huge sums to acquire the services of the best players across the world. This will now mark a new era for the PSL.

With the traditional draft replaced by a player auction from this season by the Pakistan Cricket Board, all eight teams, including the newly added Sialkot Stallionz and Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen, went all out for top talent, resulting in some massive bids for the players that went under the hammer.

Here are the 3 most expensive players from PSL 2026 auction

3. Daryl Mitchell - Rawalpindi (PKR 8.05 crore/INR 2.6 crore)

Rawalpindi continued their big-ticket spending by bringing in New Zealand superstar Daryl Mitchell for PKR 8.05 crore. The New Zealand all-rounder adds significant balance to the side with his middle-order hitting and useful seam bowling.  

The Kiwi batter is known for his attacking stroke-play, especially against spin bowling, and will be a crucial batter for the team on Pakistani pitches.