The PSL 9 Draft is likely to happen in mid-December, right after the Pakistan National T20 concludes.

In the draft, there are 493 foreign players, including 28 from Bangladesh. Among them, Shakib is the only Bangladeshi cricketer in the priciest platinum category, starting at $130,000.

Other Bangladeshi players like Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, and Taskin Ahmed are in the diamond category with a base price of $60,000.

Shakib, who played for Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings in past seasons, has been part of 13 PSL matches. He scored 181 runs with an average of 16.45 and took 8 wickets.

Right now, Shakib is occupied with national elections, having submitted nomination papers for three constituencies.