PSL is the fifth season of the Pakistan Super League. A franchise T20 cricket league founded by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in 2015. All eyes will be on the PSL highest paid player because now, it will be played all over Pakistan. The platinum category made for the highest-paid players in the PSL 5. Almost $570000 will be spent on platinum category players.
Platinum Player Starting Price: $160000
Platinum Player Maximum Price: $250000
PSL Highest Paid Player 2020
So we have updated the list of PSL highest paid player of 2020.
1. Shahid Khan Afridi
One of the greatest all-rounders of all time, Shahid Khan Afridi is the best Pakistani bowler and former Pakistan cricket team caption. Afridi is the best player in the world that no one can beat him in cricket, He played very fast and mostly hit sixes and boundaries. He has been the most desirable player for PSL 5 and representing Lahore Qalandars this year. Afridi is also known as Boom Boom or Lala in Pakistan.
2. Steven Smith
Steven Smith is the best Australian cricketer and former Australian team captain. He ranked as one of the top Test batsmen in the world. Smith selected among the highest-paid platinum category players during the previous PSL 4 season and now representing to Multan Sultan team.
3. Luke Ronchi
Luke Ronchi is a New Zealand and Australian cricketer who played different Twenty T20 leagues and tournaments. Now he liked to play for Islamabad United. Ronchi has attained a high average and plays at a fast strike rate and one of the most PSL 5 expensive players.
4. Wahab Riaz
One of the fastest Pakistani left-arm bowlers Wahab Riaz selected in PSL platinum players category. Now Wahab is the leading player for Peshawar Zalmi. Remember that he is one who disturbs the Australian batsman ” Shane Watsons”.
5. AB de Villiers
Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, better known as AB de Villiers, is the best South African cricketer. AB has considered one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He is also famous as Mr. 360° and a match changer and played for Lahore Qalandars in PSL 5.
6. Colin Ingram
Colin Ingram is a South African player who played for Karachi Kings in Pakistan Super League 5. He considered the most dangerous player of cricket history and ranked in the PSL platinum players category.