Islamabad United will be picking players without Misbah for PSL6

After four “wonderful” seasons, Misbah-ul-Haq and Islamabad United have parted ways. The PSL franchise will now have to select players without him.

In a tweet, the current Head Coach of the Pakistan Cricket Team, Misbah wrote: “Thank you IU for four wonderful seasons. Best of luck for PSL 6.”

Thank you @isbunited for 4 wonderful seasons. Best of luck for PSL 6. An amazing franchise, thank you to the owners, management and players. #UnitedWeWin

— Misbah Ul Haq (@captainmisbahpk) December 24, 2020

Similarly, Islamabad United also thanked him from their official Twitter account.

“IU will not be renewing Misbah already expired head coach contract given his commitments with the national team,” read an official statement. “We thank him for his great contribution to ISLU. We wish him the very best of luck with the national team.”

#ISLU will not be renewing @captainmisbahpk’s already expired head coach contract given his commitments with the National team. We thank him for his great contribution to ISLU. We wish him the very best of luck with the 🇵🇰 National Team.

PR: https://t.co/Ql6N1ex8zt#UnitedWeWin pic.twitter.com/n4eOEDqZjY

— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) December 24, 2020

Owner of Islamabad United Ali Naqvi also thanked Misbah for his “immense contribution to the team” and wished him the best for his future endeavours.

On behalf of #ISLU, I would like to thank Misbah for his immense contribution to the team. He captained us to 2 PSL trophies & was a mentor/coach in all seasons. We wish him the best in his professional as well as personal life. #Kaptaan, you’ll be #RedForever #UnitedWeWin 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/n1u2b0fUiI

— Ali Naqvi (@AliNaqvi808) December 24, 2020

Two-time champions Islamabad United will make the first pick in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2021 Player Draft, according to the latest updates.

Check out the pick order for the #HBLPSLDraft so far.

What are your predictions? 🔮

Read more: https://t.co/znnbYf6n2b pic.twitter.com/itWum5sG51

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) December 23, 2020

Multan Sultans and HBL PSL 2020 finalists Lahore Qalandars will have the second and third pick, respectively.

Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators, the champions of the 2017 and 2019 editions, will have the next two picks. Defending champions Karachi Kings will have the sixth pick. 

The pick order for round one of the HBL PSL 2021 Player Draft was decided after a random draw in the presence of representatives of all six franchises at the PCB headquarters in Lahore.

According to reports, the drafting for season 6 will be held in the second week of January with the matches starting from February 20. The board is yet to decide on the involvement of players in the draft. It is also expected that the draft may be held virtually due to the rising coronavirus cases.