The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 is all set to begin on April 11, and the Quetta Gladiators are looking to start fresh with a new captain, Saud Shakeel. The calm and talented left-handed batter will be leading a new-look team that wants to leave behind the ups and downs of the past few seasons. The tournament will begin with a big match between Islamabad United, the defending champions, and Lahore Qalandars, who have won the title twice.

In the league stage, each of the six teams will play 10 matches, facing every other team twice in a double round-robin format. After the group stage, the top four teams will move on to the Playoffs, which will take place from May 13 to May 18. The Gladiators will kick off their season against Peshawar Zalmi. With Saud Shakeel as captain, the Quetta Gladiators are hoping for a change in fortunes in the 10th season of PSL.

Saud Shakeel Known for his calmness under pressure and making smart decisions in tough situations, Shakeel has become an important player in Pakistan’s Test team. Now, he’ll look to lead from the front in the PSL Quetta Gladiators team, both with the bat and with his leadership. The Quetta Gladiators have a good mix of experienced players and exciting young players in the 10th season of PSL.

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Finn Allen brings power-hitting at the top order for Quetta Gladiators, and Rilee Rossouw and Kusal Mendis add strength in the middle order for Quetta Gladiators. In the bowling, spinner Abrar Ahmad and Akeal Hosein will be key bowlers, especially in the slower pitches. All in all, Quetta looks ready for a promising season in the 10 seasons of PSL.

Quetta Gladiators' strongest playing XI

Finn Allen is a right-handed opening batter known for his fearless hitting in the powerplay. He's expected to give Quetta fast starts by attacking early and making the most of field restrictions. Even quick-fire innings of 30–40 runs at a high strike rate can shift the momentum in just a few overs.

Saud Shakeel (c) is a control and calm batter to the top order in the team. While others go big, his role is to hold things together, keep the scoreboard ticking, and guide the innings. He’s there to anchor, rotate the strike, and make sure the team doesn’t lose quick wickets.

Rilee Rossouw is a left-handed middle-order batter known for his quick scoring in the tough times, and if the team needs, he can play according to the situation. He’s the kind of player who can turn a game around, especially in the middle overs. With his experience, he’s expected to keep the pressure on the opposition team and guide the team in tight situations.

Khawaja Nafay is a right-handed batter with solid technique and quick hands. As Quetta’s uncapped pick, he has a big chance to make a name for himself. He’ll be expected to play smartly in the middle overs, keep the runs ticking, and chip in with a few big shots when needed. A strong showing could lift both his team and his career.

Kusal Mendis (wk) is a right-handed batter and wicketkeeper known for his mass stroke-play in the middle of the game. In the middle order, he can play steady innings or go big when the team needs, depending on the situation. With the gloves, he’ll play a key role in keeping.

Faheem Ashraf is a left-handed batter and right-arm pace all-rounder who brings balance to the team in this 10th season. He can smash quick runs at the end and he can bowl if the team needs. Whether it’s steadying the innings or picking up key wickets, Faheem is a handy option in pressure moments.

Mohammad Wasim Jr is a right-arm fast-bowling all-rounder with extreme pace and a fearless attitude in tough situations. He’s the team’s key bowler. He will able to bowl at any point and take crucial wickets. With the bat, he’s a powerful hitter who can finish games and turn the tide in close chases.

Akeal Hosein is a left-arm spinner who bowls tight lengths in crucial times, especially in the powerplay overs. He’s known for his accuracy and smart variations in every game, making it hard for batters to score freely, whether it’s early wickets or excellent spells in crucial over.

Mohammad Amir is a Left-arm Fast bowler, a master of swing and variations. Mohammad Amir brings both experience and skill to the bowling. With his ability to move the new ball sharply, he is expected to open the attack and bowl two incisive overs early on, targeting quick breakthroughs.

Abrar Ahmad is a crucial player in the middle overs for his team, especially with his right-arm mystery spin. His role is specifically designed to bowl tight and get the opposition in trouble by picking key wickets in the middle overs, thereby preventing the batting side from building partnerships.

Mohammad Zeeshan brings extreme pace and natural bounce to his team. By using his height, he can generate pace and bounce, making life difficult for batters. As a local youngster, Zeeshan is expected to bowl with intensity and aggression. If utilized effectively as a first-change or death-over bowler, he has the potential to surprise many with his sharp bounce and pinpoint accuracy.

Quetta Gladiators Probable XI:

Finn Allen, Saud Shakeel (c), Rilee Rossouw, Khawaja Nafay, Kusal Mendis (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmad, Mohammad Zeeshan

Quetta Gladiators made smart and exciting decisions during the PSL 2025 draft held in Lahore on January 13. They picked 11 new players, building a strong squad that looks strong and well-balanced for the upcoming 10 PSL season. One of the biggest highlights of their draft was signing three players from New Zealand Mark Chapman, Finn Allen, and Kyle Jamieson. Chapman is a good middle-order batter, Finn Allen is known for his aggressive batting, and Jamieson's fast bowling attack in the PSL10 season. These international stars can make a big difference in tough matches.

Quetta also focused on local talent by bringing in players like Faheem Ashraf and Haseebullah Khan. Faheem is a cool and calm all-rounder who can bat and bowl when the team needs, Haseebullah is a young wicketkeeper-batter with a lot of potential and a hard hitter. Another exciting name in the squad is Abrar Ahmed, the mystery spinner who has impressed many with his skills. The team has also taken experienced players like Sarfaraz Ahmed, who has led the team for many years in the PSL league.

His experience and calm presence will be helpful in guiding the younger players and keeping the team strong and if the team is in a difficult situation he will help with experience. Quetta Gladiators have a solid team with a mix of experienced players and young talent players. They have strong batters, talented bowlers, and good backup options too in this 10th PSL season. If the players perform well together, Quetta could be one of the top teams in PSL 2025 and might even go all the way to win the trophy.

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Quetta Gladiators Squad 2025

The following list includes all the players who are now officially part of the Quetta Gladiators squad for PSL 10. Some names won’t surprise fans loyal players who have been with the team for years and have played key roles in many seasons. Their experience and connection with the Gladiators give the team a strong base.

There are majorly 6 categories in which the players are divided:

1. Platinum
2. Diamond
3. Gold
4. Silver
5. Emerging
6. Supplementary

Quetta Gladiators : Key Players to watch out for

Despite being an overall strong team, there are certain pillars of the team who have contributed much to the success of the team over the years.

1. Mark Chapman
2. Finn Allen
3. Sean Abbott
4. Kusal Mendis
5. Kyle Jamieson
6. Saud Shakeel
7. Mohammad Amir
8. Sarfaraz Ahmed
9. Faheem Ashraf

Quetta Gladiators were one of the top teams in the early years of the Pakistan Super League. From 2016 to 2019, they made it to the final three times and finally lifted the trophy in 2019. Their success came from smart team choices, strong leadership, and players who gave their all on the field. With a solid mix of local talent players and experienced overseas players, Quetta Gladiators is a strong squad that fans can count on. Although recent seasons have been tough, those early years showed how good they can be and the team is still working hard to get back to winning ways.

In the PSL 2025 season, the Quetta Gladiators announced big updates. Saud Shakeel has been appointed as the new captain of PSL 2025. Saud Shakeel, known for his steady batting and calm under pressure, will now lead the Quetta Gladiators for a strong comeback this PSL 10 season. Another important decision in this 10th season is former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has announcement as Team Director in PSL 2025 for Quetta Gladiators. Sarfaraz has been a key player in Quetta Gladiator's previous seasons and led the team to get their first PSL cup in 2019.

Now, instead of the player, he’ll take a new role where he can share his experience to guide the players to better themselves and help the team with their technical strategies. It’s a big shift for Sarfaraz, moving from player to mentor, but one that could prove very useful for the Gladiators. The team took experienced international players to their squad. New Zealand’s Mark Chapman and Finn Allen, both powerful hitters, will strengthen the batting lineup in PSL 2025. Their ability to score quick runs gives Quetta Gladiators the edge in tight games.

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Quetta Gladiators bought Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis and Australian all-rounder Sean Abbott in PSL 2025. Mendis plays an important role in the middle order, Abbott brings balance with both bat and ball in the squad and his experience helps the team in crucial times. Quetta Gladiators look calm and ready for PSL 2025. With their new captain, a trusted coach in Sarfaraz behind the scenes, and strong new players, the team is aiming to return to the top in PSL 2025. Fans will be hoping their team will win in the PSL 2025.

Quetta Gladiators Schedule for PSL 2025

During a recent game, Saud Shakeel executed an unbelievable no-look shot that took everyone by surprise his opponent, Naseem Shah included. The shot was so fine that even Naseem, who is quite competitive, could not resist giving a round of applause.

The moment soon went viral, with fans hailing Shakeel's technique and confidence. A no-look shot is a shot that needs incredible skill, timing, and faith in one's capability, and Shakeel pulled it off perfectly. Naseem's response made the moment even more endearing, reflecting the real sportsman spirit.

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Saud Shakeel played a remarkable No look shot that even impressed his Opponent Naseem Shah, who was seen clapping for him#NationalT20 #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/4nat0GNOuZ

— Au Rangzab Younis (@SardarAurangzab) March 18, 2025

Cricket enthusiasts adore such moments of magic, and this one will be etched in memory as an exhibition of talent and respect between two of the best players.

Pakistan Team has been out of the Champions Trophy where they have faced widespread criticism. Pakistan fought with the ICC to host the venue of the Champions Trophy 2025 and they were granted a hybrid model. While India refused to travel to Pakistan due to security reasons and political conditions. Pakistan played, their first match against New Zealand and lost the match eventually and travelled to Dubai to face their arch-rivals India. India beat Pakistan and within 4 days of its inauguration, Pakistan was out of the Champions Trophy. 

Having a mere chance but Pakistan match itself, was white washed against Bangladesh and both team setteled with single points. That raised various question on PCB their player managment their, staffs and most importantly the coach Aquib Javed. All were under the radar, Pakistan has lavished huge amount of money in, renovation of stadium and their team, were out within 4 days. Even fans had various questions around the team scrutinity. 

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Big players were under the radar.

It was noticed that Pakistan's team were under serious pressure, even their main players took the late acceleration. It has been said that when Babar and Rizwan play together run rate drops quickly. Even their bowling department had not worked out where Shaheen Afridi their premier bowler was leaking runs which mount up the pressure on, the team. Upon all this when their journey finished PCB tried to revamp everything from their system. As earlier they excluded Gary Kiersten and Gasom Gellispe too. Then they acquired Aquib Javed and under his guidance, they won the test series. 

After Champions Trophy everything was lost, Now Pakistan is ready with their next assignment of New Zealand series where they are going to play 5 t20 and 3 Odi international matches.  There have been lots of changes where Babar has been removed from T20s and added in ODI and Salman Ali Aga has given a chance to lead the team with Shadab Khan as vice captain of the team. 

Pakistan T20I squad: Hasan Nawaz, Omair Yousuf, Mohammad Haris, Abdul Samad, Salman Agha (capt), Irfan Niazi, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyaan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan

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Pakistan ODI squad: Mohammad Rizwan (capt), Salman Agha, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Irfan Niazi, Naseem Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir.

Basit Ali unimpressed by the selection

Former Pakistan player Basit Ali is clearly unimpressed with the team selection stating that deserving candidates still didn't get chance. In his You Tube channel he went on saying what type of selection is this, Where is Saud Shakeel your highest run scorer in Pakistan India game, now his name suddenly gone He has claimed that deserving players had been sidelined while others secured their places through backdoor channels. 

The selectors have chosen most of the CT squad you removed Babar in T20 and included him Odi was quite Ok, He went on to ask Where is Mohammad Hasnain, who is your next big fast bowler, not in the squad? He has proven his ability, yet he is ignored in both formats and he didn't get a chance in CT either. What kind of injustice is this to a young, talented player? It's like they are circulating these 3-4 players and making a team which is not good for the future of Pakistan Cricket.

It was a clinical finish from India which would be a tricky chase, Thanks to the modern great Virat Kohli who kept one end steady to ensure India finished the match as quickly as possible. It all started 8 years ago when India faced their arch-rival Pakistan in a clutch final of Champions Trophy 2017.
 Pakistan batted first it was not just batting it was a thunderstorm in the form of Fakhar Zaman which just blew away India on the eve of the final where he scored a brilliant 150 Pakistan gave the target of 338 runs which seemed too much for Indian batters where they were all out in 158 which gave Pakistan a commanding win of 180 runs. 
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Slow On Run Rate
After 8 years of endurance, the rivalry ignited which stipulated whether India would seek their revenge or Pakistan would stamp their authority once again. Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first it all started well with Pakistan though they lost their main man Babar Azam. Still, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel made a resistant partnership to control the innings. 
They were going well but were slow on rate they were 152/2 at 35 overs but soon everything changed completely, they lost the plot and a hefty collapse happened which changed the course of the game. Rizwan scored 44 runs out of 77 balls hitting only 3 boundaries and Shakeel scored 62 runs after their dismissal whole team bundled into a pack of cards adding on just 89 runs. 
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The Tricky Chase
India got the target of 242 runs to win the epic encounter where Rohit Sharma started the innings explosively but couldn't hold onto more. Then came the main man Kohli for the chase who else better than him to join the party. He and Subhman Gill held on to the game they persisted and made control over the chase. But another unexpected thing happened when Subhman Gill got out on 46 runs. 
At the same point where Pakistan was losing the plot same thing was replicated by the Indian batsmen too. Still, Shreyas made a good half-century plotting with Kohli once Shreyas was gone with him Hardik PandayPandyaeparted but till then the chase was in control when Kohli himself took charge and finished the match with his 51 century and scoring 14000 runs in the ODI occupying less number of innings. 

ICC has  fined on the three players for an ICC Code of Conduct during their tri-nation series match against South Africa in Karachi on Wednesday.

Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel and Kamran Ghulam have been penalised in their match against South Africa in Tri-Nation Series .

🚨 THREE PAKISTAN PLAYERS FINED 🚨

- Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel and Kamran Ghulam has been fined for their behaviour in the match against South Africa. pic.twitter.com/28QVzbGyou

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 13, 2025

Reason for their penalty :

Shaheen Shah Afridi reason :

Shaheen Shah Afridi was fined 25 per cent of his match fee on Article 2.12 of the Code, which pertains to "inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person during an International Match."The incident occurred in the 28th over of South Africa’s innings when Shaheen obstructed batter Matthew Breetzke as he ran a single, resulting in physical contact and a heated exchange words between the two players.

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Saud Shakeel and Kamran Ghulam reason for Penalty :

Saud Shakeel and substitute fielder Kamran Ghulam were fined 10 percent of their match fees for celebrating too closely to batter Temba Bavuma following his run-out in the 29th over. Both players fined on Article 2.5 of the Code, which relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match."

In addition to the financial penalties, all three players have received one demerit point each on their disciplinary records. None of the players had any  offences in the last 24 months.

The ICC said that,"All three players received one demerit point each on their disciplinary records, and accepted the sanctions".

Pakistan recorded its highest ever successful one-day international run chase of 355-4 and will play New Zealand on Friday in the final, it will be a warmup for the Champions Trophy.