Islamabad United (IU) is a franchise that named on behalf of Islamabad capital city of Pakistan. The franchise introduced in Pakistan Super League season 1, the team owned by Leonine Global Sports and owners of Leonine Global are Ali Naqvi and Amna Naqvi. The franchise has won two titles of Pakistan Super League in 2016 and 2018. Islamabad United Squad 2020 and all players list released in PSL 2019 draft.
Islamabad United in PSL 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
Pakistan Super League 2016 had played in the United Arab Emirates and Islamabad United has won the title by defeating Quetta Gladiators in the final match. The franchise performed poor at the beginning of PSL edition 1 but entered the final of league pass with flying colours. Some Information of Islamabad United that highlights its position in PSL 2016.
Islamabad United starts the PSL 2017 season by playing with Peshawar Zalmi and defeat by seven wickets. The franchise ranks on 5th no in PSL 2 due to poor performance of players.
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In PSL 2018, Islamabad United again wins the title of PSL by performing well in a cricket tournament. The final match of PSL 3 had played between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi. United won its 2nd title of PSL by defeating Zalmi in the finale of PSL.
PSL 4 season was not good for Islamabad United because they rank on 3rd position. United started their PSL 2019 season by defeating Lahore Qalandars from five wickets
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Islamabad United | Captain | Most Runs | Most Wickets | Position |
PSL 2016 | Misbah ul Haq | Sharjeel Khan | Andre Russell | 1st |
PSL 2017 | Misbah ul Haq | Dwayne Smith | Rumman Raees | 4th |
PSL 2018 | Misbah ul Haq | Luke Ronchi | Faheem Ashraf | 1st |
PSL 2019 | Mohammad Sami | Cameron Delport | Faheem Ashraf | 3rd |
Islamabad United in PSL 2020
The franchise has released team players list, which will play in Pakistan Super League 5th edition to entertain their followers. PSL 2020 teams squads released by PCB in draft 2019. Islamabad United team players 2020 are listed below.
Retained Players | Platinum | Diamond | Gold | Silver | Emerging | Supplementary |
Asif Ali, Musa Khan, Ammad Butt, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Hussain Talat, Rizwan Hussain, Luke Ronchi | Dale Steyn, Colin Ingram | Colin Munro | Rumman Raees | Phil Salt, Zafar Gohar | Akif Javed, Ahmed Safi Abdullah | Saif Badar, Rassie Van Der Dussen |
Islamabad United Captain 2020
Shadab Khan is the captain of Islamabad United team in PSL 5th edition and he also serves as a captain in the previous season of league but for only three matches.
The team selectors have sort out best Islamabad United squad 2020 and release their names in PSL draft 2019. United lovers will watch PSL live streaming 2020 and they have many expectations from their teams.