The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has decided to increase the number of players in each franchise squad for the upcoming edition. 

In a bid to encourage local talent, each team will now have additional budget to select 21-member squads. 

The newly inducted players will be from Pakistan and may include players unearthed through talent hunt programs, top performers from the National T20 Cup or remaining players from the Draft pool.

During the PSL Draft on November 20, each franchise has already assembled a 16-member squad — comprising of both foreign and national cricketers.

The fourth edition of PSL will begin on February 14 in United Arab Emirates (UAE) — with eight matches scheduled to take place in Pakistan.