Peshawar Zalmi Team Squad for PSL 8, Retained Players, Released Players, Players List, Coach, Captain, Owner of Team.
Management has announced the 22 Players list for Pakistan Super League 8th Edition. Wahab Riaz will be leading Peshawar Zalmi as their Captain in PSL 8. According to Pakistan Super League 2023 Schedule Peshawar Zalmi will be playing 10 Matches in PSL 2023.
UPDATE: PCB has allowed franchises to choose 2 more players in the Supplementary category. PSL 2023 Mini Draft was commenced on 8 January 2023 and IU has picked Mohammad Umar in the Emerging category.
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Peshawar’s Next Matches:
– Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators
– Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United
– Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars
Captain: | Wahab Riaz |
Vice-Captain: | Shoaib Malik |
Wicket-Keepers: | Kamran Akmal Tom Kohler Cadmore |
Owner: | Javed Afridi |
Brand Ambassador: | Mahira Khan Ali Rehman Khan |
Peshawar Zalmi is one of the first five franchises sold before the first edition of the Pakistan Super League. Peshawar franchise was sold to Javed Afridi for 10 years for $16 million USD.
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Coaching Staff
Head Coach: | Darren Sammy |
Batting Coach: | Inzamam Ul Haq |
Bowling Coach: | Muhammad Akram |
Manager: | Arshad Khan |
Sponsors & Partners
Title Sponsors: | Haier |
TV Partner: | TCL |
Footwear Partner: | Hush Puppies |
Sound Partners: | Audionic |
Food Partner: | McDonalds |
Airline Partner: | Turkish Airlines |
Radio Partner: | FM 91 |
Smartphone & IOT Partner: | OPPO |
Smart Device Partner: | Air Link |
Media Partner: | Dawn Media Group |
Regional Media Partner: | AVT Khyber |
Digital Media Partner: | Independent Urdu |
Website Partner: | Website Partner |
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Peshawar Zalmi Retained Players
Pakistan Super League 2023 1st Draft is just completed and Peshawar Zalmi has announced their 8 retained players list for PSL 8, their detail is given below:
- Wahab Riaz (Platinum)
- Liam Livingstone (Platinum)
- Shoaib Malik (Diamond)
- Sherfane Rutherford (Diamond)
- Haider Ali (Diamond)
- Saqib Mehmood (Gold)
- Hussain Talat (Gold)
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Silver)
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Peshawar Zalmi Team 2023 – Draft Picks
14 new players have been acquired by Peshawar Zalmi Management in PSL 8. According to some fans, the team is not competitive enough to give tough time to opponent teams due to less spinner support.
Here is the list of new players who will be representing the Peshawar Zalmi Team this year:
Players Name | Category |
Hazratullah Zazai | Platinum |
Usman Qadir | Gold |
Salman Irshad | Silver |
Arshad Iqbal | Silver |
Sameen Gul | Silver |
Kamran Akmal | Silver |
Sirajuddin | Emerging |
Arish Ali Khan | Emerging |
Ben Cutting | Supplementary |
Mohammad Haris | Supplementary |
Sohail Khan | Supplementary |
Mohammad Umar | Supplementary (Emerging) |
Pat Brown | Replacement |
Matt Parkinson | Replacement |
Peshawar Zalimi Released Players
- David Miller
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Amad Butt
- Umaid Asif
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Mohammad Imran
- Mohammad Irfan
- Abrar Ahmed
- Ravi Bopara
Peshawar Zalmi Full Squad PSL 8
Players Name | Category | Role |
Hazratullah Zazai | Platinum | Batsman |
Wahab Riaz | Platinum | Bowler |
Liam Livingstone | Platinum | All-Rounder |
Shoaib Malik | Diamond | All-Rounder |
Sherfane Rutherford | Diamond | Batsman |
Haider Ali | Diamond | Batsman |
Saqib Mehmood | Gold | Bowler |
Hussain Talat | Gold | All-Rounder |
Usman Qadir | Gold | Bowler |
Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Silver | Batsman |
Salman Irshad | Silver | Bowler |
Arshad Iqbal | Silver | Bowler |
Sameen Gul | Silver | Bowler |
Kamran Akmal | Silver | Batsman |
Sirajuddin | Emerging | Bowler |
Arish Ali Khan | Emerging | Bowler |
Ben Cutting | Supplementary | All-Rounder |
Mohammad Haris | Supplementary | Batsman |
Sohail Khan | Supplementary | Bowler |
Mohammad Umar | Supplementary (Emerging) | Bowler |
Pat Brown | Replacement | Bowler |
Matt Parkinson | Replacement | Bowler |
Official Kit/Jersey/Shirt
Yellow and blue were the original colors of the Peshawar Zalmi Kit, but after PSL 4 their kit color changed to yellow and black. A traditional Peshawari turban is merged with a cricket stump to create the team’s logo. It is composed of three colors, blue, yellow, and white, which represent the region’s pride, the sky, and the intensity of its people.
PSL 2023 Peshawar Zalmi Jersey is disclosed and it looks stunning. New Kit displays a unique design that represents Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mountain Range, National Flower Jasmines, and two Markhors – National Animal of Pakistan.


PZ Official Anthem/Song 2023
Peshawar Zalmi’s new anthem for PSL 2023 is announced on 28 January.
Song Name: AayaZALMI
Singers: Zarsanga, Sunny Khan Durrani, Zara Madani, Tayyab Rehman, and Zoha Zuberi
Featuring: Mahira Khan & Ali Rehman
What does Zalmi mean?
Zalmi is a Pashto word that means youth. As 70% percent of the population is young. Therefore, Peshawar Zalmi represents youth in their name.
What does Khpal mean?
Khpal is the nickname of the Peshawar Zalmi team. The word Khpal is a Pashto word that means “Our Team” or “My Team”.