{"id":5500,"date":"2026-02-11T19:11:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/?p=5500"},"modified":"2026-02-11T19:11:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:11:33","slug":"sameer-minhas-joins-islamabad-united-for-rs-1-90-crore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/ur\/sameer-minhas-joins-islamabad-united-for-rs-1-90-crore\/","title":{"rendered":"Sameer Minhas Joins Islamabad United for Rs 1.90 Crore"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Sameer Minhas PSL Signing Confirmed<\/h1>\n<p>Sameer Minhas PSL journey begins after Islamabad United secured the Pakistan U 19 star for Rs 1.90 crore during the PSL 11 player auction.<\/p>\n<p>The young batter has been one of the most exciting emerging talents in Pakistan cricket and now gets an opportunity to showcase his skills on the biggest domestic T20 stage.<\/p>\n<h2>Record Breaking U 19 Asia Cup Performance<\/h2>\n<p>Sameer Minhas rose to prominence during the ACC Men\u2019s Under 19 Asia Cup, where he delivered a historic knock in the final against India.<\/p>\n<p>He smashed 172 off 113 balls at the ICC Academy, recording the highest individual score in a Youth Asia Cup final. His innings powered Pakistan to a dominant 191 run victory and secured their second title at this level.<\/p>\n<p>His fearless strokeplay and ability to accelerate make him a valuable addition to Islamabad United\u2019s batting lineup.<\/p>\n<p>Read Also Here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/ur\/peshawar-psl-matches-return-after-20-years\/\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">Peshawar PSL Matches Return After 20 Years<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Sameer Minhas : Islamabad United Strengthen Top Order<\/h2>\n<p>Islamabad United continue to focus on building a balanced squad for PSL 11.<\/p>\n<p>With Sameer Minhas in the lineup, the franchise adds:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aggressive top order batting<\/li>\n<li>Youthful energy and confidence<\/li>\n<li>Long term investment in emerging talent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>United had earlier signed Mark Chapman for Rs 7.00 crore and Adam Zampa for Rs 4.50 crore, strengthening both batting and spin departments.<\/p>\n<h2>Sameer Minhas : PSL 11 Auction Highlights<\/h2>\n<p>The PSL 11 auction witnessed several high value signings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lahore Qalandars retained Fakhar Zaman for Rs 7.95 crore and Haris Rauf for Rs 7.60 crore<\/li>\n<li>Rawalpindi secured Naseem Shah for Rs 8.65 crore, Mohammad Amir for Rs 5.40 crore, and Daryl Mitchell for Rs 8.05 crore<\/li>\n<li>Sialkot Stallionz signed Sahibzada Farhan for Rs 5.70 crore<\/li>\n<li>Hyderabad Kingsmen picked Kusal Perera for Rs 3.10 crore<\/li>\n<li>Quetta Gladiators brought in Khawaja Nafay for Rs 6.50 crore<\/li>\n<li>Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood went unsold<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The auction reflected intense competition among franchises as they aim to assemble strong squads ahead of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<h2>Sameer Minhas : Historical Context<\/h2>\n<p>Since its launch in 2016, the Pakistan Super League has served as a launchpad for young Pakistani cricketers. Players like Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf used PSL performances to cement their international careers.<\/p>\n<p>Islamabad United, in particular, have a history of nurturing young talent. The signing of Sameer Minhas continues that tradition, offering him a platform to transition from youth cricket to professional T20 competition.<\/p>\n<p>If he replicates even a fraction of his U 19 Asia Cup form, he could become one of the breakout stars of PSL 11.<\/p>\n<p><strong>External Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Islamabad United Official Website:<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.islamabadunited.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.islamabadunited.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How much did Islamabad United pay for Sameer Minhas?<\/strong><br \/>\nIslamabad United signed Sameer Minhas for Rs 1.90 crore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is Sameer Minhas famous?<\/strong><br \/>\nHe scored 172 in the Under 19 Asia Cup final, the highest individual score in the tournament\u2019s final history.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which team did Sameer Minhas join in PSL 11?<\/strong><br \/>\nHe joined Islamabad United.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When will PSL 11 start?<\/strong><br \/>\nPSL 11 is scheduled to begin in March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Read More Here:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2SCUQSzMQe\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/ur\/peshawar-psl-matches-return-after-20-years\/\">Peshawar PSL Matches Return After 20 Years<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Peshawar PSL Matches Return After 20 Years&#8221; &#8212; Best Pak Mag\" src=\"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/peshawar-psl-matches-return-after-20-years\/embed\/#?secret=5Uo1iMBsay#?secret=2SCUQSzMQe\" data-secret=\"2SCUQSzMQe\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sameer Minhas joins Islamabad United for Rs 1.90 crore at PSL 11 auction after his record breaking U 19 Asia Cup performance.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5501,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4268,21],"tags":[4340,4339,4034,4335,4170,4341,4338,4133],"class_list":["post-5500","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-psl-11","category-sports","tag-acc-under-19-asia-cup","tag-islamabad-united","tag-pakistan-u19-cricket","tag-psl-11-auction","tag-psl-2026","tag-psl-young-players","tag-sameer-minhas-psl","tag-t20-cricket-pakistan"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5500","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5500"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5500\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5502,"href":"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5500\/revisions\/5502"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5501"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5500"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5500"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestpakmag.com\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5500"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}