This article will look closely at the Islamabad United Squad for PSL 10 in this professional T20 cricket franchise from Pakistan. The defending champion, Islamabad United, won the Pakistan Super League Trophy thrice in 2016,18 and last year, 2024. This is the perfect resource for anyone seeking information about the Islamabad United Players. Islamabad United has retained some players for the upcoming PSL event. However, the franchise has not announced the complete squad, although many foreign players signed up for the HBL PSL Draft 2025, and the team squad is expected soon, in the first week of January 2025.
Islamabad United is an internationally acclaimed cricket team that competes in the HBL PSL 2025. Players come from worldwide, bringing their amazing cricket skills to the game. United is a professional cricket franchise based in Islamabad, Pakistan. The team was established in 2016 and entered the Pakistan Super League.
Islamabad United Squad PSL 2025 – Players List
In the Pakistan Super League teams, players are divided into six categories: platinum, diamond, gold, silver, emerging, and the supplementary categories according to their skills and performance on national and international screens. Some players have already been categorized, and the full player list will be announced soon.
Player Name | Role | Country |
Shadab Khan | All-Rounder | Pakistan |
Naseem Shah | R/Arm Fast Bowler | Pakistan |
Matthew Short | All-Rounder | Australia |
Azam Khan | Wicketkeeper Batter | Pakistan |
Imad Wasim | All-Rounder | Pakistan |
Jason Holder | All-Rounder | West Indies |
Haider Ali | Batter | Pakistan |
Salman Ali Agha | All-Rounder | Pakistan |
Benjamin Dwarshuis | Left arm Bowler | Australia |
Colin Munro | All-Rounder | New Zealand |
Rumman Raees | All-Rounder | Pakistan |
Andries Gous | Wicketkeeper Batter | USA |
Mohammad Nawaz | right-arm fast-medium | Pakistan |
Salman Irshad | right-arm fast-medium | Pakistan |
Rassie Van Der Dussen | right-arm leg break bowler | South Africa |
Riley Meredith | right-arm fast bowler | Australia |
Sam Billings | Wicketkeeper Batter | England |
Ubaid Shah | All-Rounder | Pakistan |
Hunain Shah | All-Rounder | Pakistan |
Related: PSL Teams 2025 | PSL 10 All Teams
Categories List
The players are Divided into 6 categories according to their rank and salary in HBL PSL 2025. The players and category details for Islamabad United Squad for PSL 10 are below.
Platinum
- Shadab Khan
- Naseem Shah
- Matthew Short
Diamond
- Azam Khan
- Imad Wasim
- Jason Holder
Gold
- Haider Ali
- Salman Ali Agha
- Benjamin Dwarshuis
Silver
- Colin Munro
- Andries Gous
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Rumman Raees
- Salman Irshad
Emerging
- Hunain Shah
- Saad Masood
Supplementary
- Rassie Van Der Dussen
- Riley Meredith
- Sam Billings
Related: PSL Winners and Runners Full List
Islamabad United Foreign Players
No. | Name | Role |
1. | Matthew Short | All Rounder |
2. | Jason Holder | All Rounder |
3. | Benjamin Dwarshuis | Bowler |
4. | Colin Munro | All Rounder |
5. | Andries Gous | Wicketkeeper Batter |
6. | Rassie Van Der Dussen | Bowler |
7. | Riley Meredith | Bowler |
8. | Sam Billings | Wicketkeeper Batter |
Islamabad United Retained Players 2025
Name | Category | Role | Country |
Shadab Khan | Platinum | All-Rounder | Pakistan |
Imad Wasim | Diamond | All-rounder | Pakistan |
Naseem Shah | Platinum | Bowler | Pakistan |
Colin Munro | Silver | All-rounder | New Zealand |
Haider Ali | Gold (RTM) | Batter | Pakistan |
Azam Khan | Diamond | Wicketkeeper-Batter | Pakistan |
Rumman Raees | Silver | Bowler | Pakistan |
Salman Ali Agha | Gold | All-rounder | Pakistan |
Islamabad United Key Players 2025
No | Name | Role |
1 | Shadab Khan | All Rounder |
2 | Matthew Short | All Rounder |
3 | Imad Wasim | All Rounder |
4 | Agha Salman | All-Rounder |
5 | Colin Munro | All-Rounder |
6 | Naseem Shah | Bowler |
Islamabad United Squad
Related: HBL PSL Points Table 2025
Islamabad United Released Players
- Faheem Ashraf
- Qasim Akram
- Sahab Khan
- Shamyl Hosien
- Jordan Cox
- Tom Curran
- Tymal Mills
- Obed Mccoy
- Matthew Forde
Islamabad United Administration & Support Staff 2025
Position | Name |
---|---|
Owner | Ali Naqvi |
GM Franchise / CEO | Rehan Ul Haq |
Head Coach | Mike Hesson |
Brand Ambassador | Salman Ali Agha |
Winning Prediction | 90% |
Islamabad United Management and Coaching Staff
Name | Position |
Ali Naqvi & Amna Naqvi (LGS) | Owner(s) |
Mike Hesson | Head Coach |
Saeed Ajmal | Assistant Coach, Spin Bowling Coach |
Ashley Wright | Batting Coach |
Hassan Cheema | Strategy Manager |
Rehan UL Haq | General Manager |
Saad Ali | Finance Manager |
Azlan Shah | Head Of Operations |
Taha Jawaid | Creative Head |
Zukhruf Mumtaz | Media Manager |
M Jalal Saleem | Photographer |
Ali Noor | Digital Media Manager |
Jason Pilgrim | Team Doctor |
Hanif Malik | Performance Coach |
Islamabad United Squad
Islamabad United Schedule for PSL 10
Match | Teams | Venue | Date | Time |
1. | Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 08.04.2025 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) |
2. | Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United | Multan Cricket Stadium | 20.04.2025 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) |
3. | Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 22.04.2025 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) |
4. | Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 26.02.2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) |
5. | Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United | National Bank Arena, Karachi | 28.04.2025 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) |
6. | Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 02.05.2025 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) |
7. | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 04.05.2025 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) |
8. | Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 06.03.2024 | 03:00 pm (Pak Time) |
9. | Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 07.05.2025 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) |
10. | Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | 10.05.2025 | 03:00 pm (Pak Time) |
Related: Most Expensive Players PSL 2025
Islamabad United Shirt 2025
Islamabad United Official Logo
Islamabad United Official Anthem 2025
Islamabad United Brand Ambassadors PSL 2025
Pakistani all-rounder cricketer Salman Ali Agha was nominated as a brand ambassador for Islamabad United for the upcoming HBL PSL season 10.
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Sponsors & Partners
Title Sponsors: | Sabroso |
Q-commerce Partner: | Food Panda |
Media Partners: | Hum TV |
Power Partner: | Fast Cables |
Smart Phone Partner: | Premier Code |
Health Tech Partner: | Ailaaj |
CSR Partner: | The Citizens Foundation |
Sustainability Partner: | Sapphire |
Nutrition Partner: | Tetra Pak Pakistan |
Strategic Partner: | JOMO |
Urdu Radio Partner: | FM 101 |
Digital Media Partner: | Pro Pakistani |
Captains list of Islamabad United [2016 to 2024]
In the Pakistan Super League, the captains of Islamabad United varied between 2016 and 2024. The Franchise Owners or Leadership changed the team captains due to different factors. Here is the detailed list of the IU captains during this period.
No. | Nationality | Player | From | To | Total Match | Won | Lost |
1. | Pakistan | Shane Watson | 2016 | 2016 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
2. | Australia | Misbah-ul-Haq | 2016 | 2018 | 26 | 15 | 10 |
3. | Pakistan | Rumman Raees | 2018 | 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
4. | South Africa | JP Duminy | 2018 | 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
5. | Pakistan | Mohammad Sami | 2019 | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
6. | Pakistan | Shadab Khan | 2019 | Present | 55 | 31 | 24 |
Islamabad United Home Ground
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is one of Pakistan’s oldest and historically significant cricket grounds. Located in Rawalpindi. The stadium has played a crucial role in promoting cricket in the region and has been a venue for various domestic and international matches.
Name | Pindi Cricket Stadium (PCS) |
Established | 19 Jan 1992 |
Owner | Pakistan Cricket Board |
Home Team | Islamabad United |
Capacity | 15,000 Seats |
PCS Longitude | 33.6516° N, 73.0761° E |
Is Islamabad United a good team?
In the Pakistan Super League, Islamabad United is one of the most successful teams.
Has Babar Azam played for Islamabad United?
Yes! Babar Azam played PSL 2016 with Islamabad United. Before the PSL players draft in 2017, He moved to Karachi Kings and is now part of the Islamabad United team.
What is the best team of PSL?
Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars, the only teams to have won the title three and two times, respectively, are the most successful.