2019 champions, 2025 finalists
Quetta Gladiators were the league’s first nearly team: they lost the finals of 2016 and 2017, to Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi, before winning at the third attempt in 2019, beating Peshawar Zalmi by eight wickets in Karachi. One title, from four finals, is the record they carry.
The wait since has been long, but the 2025 season showed the old habit is still there. Quetta reached the final again, losing to Lahore Qalandars by six wickets in Lahore. A team that can still reach finals six years after its title is not a spent force — it is a team one good season from a second trophy.
Saud Shakeel captained the side in 2026, leading from the top of the order. His captaincy is the settled part of Quetta’s story; the unsettled part is the squad around him, which the retentions and the auction on 23 January 2027 will decide.
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Quetta Gladiators squad — to be confirmed
There is no 2027 squad to list yet. The retentions window runs until Tuesday 13 January 2027, and the player auction is on Saturday 23 January 2027 — only after that will the squads take shape. The 2026 squad is not carried over here as a 2027 squad: retentions and the auction decide who stays.
| Detail | What is verified |
|---|---|
| Captain (2026) | Saud Shakeel |
| PSL titles | 1 — 2019 |
| Finals lost | 3 — 2016, 2017, 2025 |
| 2027 squad | TBC — retentions end 13 Jan 2027, auction Sat 23 Jan 2027 |
Squad TBC — retentions end 13 Jan 2027, auction 23 Jan 2027. Captains and titles shown are from 2026 and earlier, not 2027.
Fixtures — the full list is not published yet
The PCB has not published the full PSL 12 fixture list, so Quetta Gladiators’ ten league opponents and dates are not known yet. What is known is the shape of the season: 18 March to 2 May 2027, 44 matches in all, at five to six venues across Pakistan.
Each team plays ten league matches — every opponent twice — and the top four reach the playoffs. The final is on Sunday 2 May 2027 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Once the PCB publishes the fixtures, this page will list Quetta’s matches in order.
| What | Date |
|---|---|
| Retentions window ends | Tue 13 Jan 2027 |
| Player auction | Sat 23 Jan 2027 |
| Season starts | Thu 18 Mar 2027 |
| Final — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Sun 2 May 2027 |
The PCB has not published the full fixture list yet. The dates above are the confirmed ones; the rest of the schedule is TBC.
Finals are the habit — the win is overdue
Quetta’s strength is experience of the big day. Four finals in eleven seasons is a record only Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans can match, and the 2025 run proved the current group can still get there. A side that knows the road to a final does not need to learn it again.
What to watch is whether the 2025 finalists stay together. Retentions will show how much of that group Quetta keep, and the auction will show where they think the gap is — most likely the middle order and the death bowling, the two places finals are usually lost. A settled squad with one or two sharp additions is the shortest route to a second title.
The other watch point is the captain. Saud Shakeel led in 2026; keeping him in the job gives Quetta the continuity that title-winning sides are built on, and a change would mean a new direction in a season when the franchise least needs one.
The table and the top four
The points table is empty — PSL 12 starts on Thursday 18 March 2027, and the first standings appear after Match 1. Eight teams play ten league matches each, and the top four go through to the playoffs. With eight teams instead of six, the middle of the table is tighter: a side can win half its games and still miss out, so dropped points against the bottom teams hurt more than they used to.
For Quetta, the maths is simple and unforgiving. Fourth place is the minimum, and fourth place means one bad day ends the season. The realistic target is a top-two finish, which brings two chances at the final — and a team that has lost three finals knows better than most what a second chance is worth. SialTV will update this page after every match day, through the final on 2 May.
Frequently asked questions
Who captains Quetta Gladiators in PSL 2027?
Not announced yet. Saud Shakeel captained Quetta Gladiators in 2026; the 2027 captain will be confirmed once the retentions and the auction on 23 January 2027 are done.
How many PSL titles have Quetta Gladiators won?
One — in 2019, when they beat Peshawar Zalmi by eight wickets in Karachi. They have reached four finals and lost three: in 2016, 2017 and 2025.
When is Quetta Gladiators’ 2027 squad announced?
After the player auction on Saturday 23 January 2027. The retentions window ends on 13 January, and this page will list the squad once the franchise confirms it.
When do Quetta Gladiators play first in PSL 2027?
The full fixture list has not been published by the PCB yet, so the date of their first match is TBC. The season starts on Thursday 18 March 2027 and runs to the final on Sunday 2 May 2027.