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Islamabad United (ISLU) is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that competes in Pakistan Super League. The team was formed in 2015 as a result of the formation of the Pakistan Super League by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Islamabad United is Champion of three PSL trophies. Now became Champion of PSL 9. So having 3 trophies in their cabinet now.

Islamabad United Franchise Ownership

The franchise is owned by Leonine Global Investments through its sports entity, Leonine Global Sports. The Leonine Gobal Sports is owned by Amna Naqvi and Ali Naqvi. The company has bought the Islamabad Franchise rights of the Pakistan Super League with a mission to create a franchise that provides a truly global experience in sports entertainment.

Mike Hesson appointed Islamabad United head coach in PSL 2024

Islamabad United have appointed former New Zealand coach and Royal Challengers Bangalore director Mike Mike Hesson as their head coach. United praised Hesson’s “exceptional track record in international cricket and a reputation for strategic leadership”, and said he would bring “unparalleled excellence and experience” to the team.

“Mike is very strategic and analytical on his approach, has proven skills of creating new and modern ways of playing – something his NZ stint demonstrates – and is a great people-manager,” United owner Ali Naqvi told ESPNcricinfo. “These are all the attributes ISLU has focussed on as a team from season one. In some ways he is a perfect fit. This is a big endorsement on the brand and quality of cricket played at PSL and how United is viewed by global cricket professionals.”

In an official statement, Naqvi said he was “thrilled to bring in a globally accomplished and premier name like Hesson to Islamabad United. His rich history in coaching and his exceptional work with New Zealand and RCB make him the ideal choice to lead our team. Hesson’s coaching philosophy aligns closely with the values and ambitions of Islamabad United, and we are confident that his expertise will take our team to new heights.”

Mike Hesson said he had heard plenty about the quality of the PSL and was excited to experience it for himself. “I am delighted to be a part of Islamabad United,” Hesson said. “I look forward to working with the talented players and staff to build a successful team and deliver exciting cricket to the fans.”

Islamabad United Released Players List for PSL 2025

1.Faheem Ashraf,2.Alex Hales,3.Jordan Cox,4. Tymal Mills,5. Mathew Forde,6.Qasim Akram,7.Hunain Shah,8. Ubaid Shah,9.Tom Curran,10.Shamyl Hussain,11.Mohammad Waseem,12.Obed Mccoy,13.Shahab Khan,14. Shamyl Hussain.

Islamabad United Retained Players List for PSL 2025

Here are the players retained by Islamabad United for PSL 10,

1.Shadab Khan (Platinum),2.Naseem Shah (Platinum),3.Imad Waseem (Diamond),4.Azam Khan (Diamond),5.Salman Ali Agha (Gold),6.Haider Ali (Gold),7.Colin Munro (Silver),8.Rumman Raees (Silver)

Islamabad United Draft Picks for PSL 2025

1.Mathew Short (Platinum),2.Jason Holder (Diamond),3. Benjamin Dwarshuis (Gold),4. Andries Gous (Silver), 5.Salman Irshad (Silver), 6.Muhammad Nawaz (Silver),7. Saad Masood (Emerging),8. Hunain Shah (Emerging),9.Sahibzada Farhan (Supplementary),10. Muhammad Shahzad(Supplementary),11.Kyle Myers (Supplementary),12.Riley Meredith (Supplementary)

Final Playing XI

1. Sahibzada Farhan,2.Kyle Myers, 3. Colin Munro,4. Salman Ali Agha,5. Azam Khan,6.Shadab Khan,7. Imad Waseem,8. Jason Holder,9.Benjamin Dwarshuis,10.Naseem Shah,11. Saad Masood.

Expert Analysis on Islamabad United Squad Retention and Release for PSL 2025

Retained their core eight players. Retained Haider Ali in the Gold and Rumman Raees in the Silver and release of Faheem Ashraf instead left many doubts and questions to be answered. Rumman Raees retention is simply mad. Mathew Short will not play for Islamabad United this time and that is a big miss. Sahibzada Farhan is a big player for Islamabad United. Naseem Shah and Imad Waseem impact as a bowler is also strong. Ben Dwarshius is perfoming well as an all rounder. Jason Holder is also a great all rounder. But this time Islamabad United miss big impact players in batting. Dussen, Carey and Short not joined left lot of space and weakness in their batting line up. They are at the top currently on the points table. But looked team is loosing matches in end stage of league. Other teams also building momentum and coming back strongly.

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