Multan Sultans gamers have a good time a wicket throughout their PSL 10 match towards Lahore Qalandars on the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on April 22, 2025. — PCB
KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is about to imagine management of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans in 2026 after the present possession settlement expires on December 31, 2025 official sources confirmed.
If carried out, the association would save the PCB round $4 million in a yr, as it might not should pay $3m from the central pool or an extra $1m in sponsorship funds. Nevertheless, an audit agency’s report notes that the PCB wouldn’t obtain the franchise price for that yr, which stands at $8.5m.
In November, Multan Sultans proprietor Ali Tareen introduced by way of social media that he was parting methods with the PSL franchise. Sources point out that relations between the PCB and Ali Tareen had remained strained over the previous yr, ultimately reaching some extent of no return.
Multan Sultans had been initially awarded because the sixth PSL workforce to the Schon Group beneath a $5.2m settlement, making it the most costly franchise on the time, double the worth of Karachi Kings, which was acquired for $2.6m.
Nevertheless, after the inaugural season, the Schon Group reportedly realised the deal was not viable. When franchise funds weren’t made, the PCB terminated the settlement.
In December 2018, Alamgir Tareen, alongside along with his nephew Ali Tareen, acquired the franchise for $6.3m. The workforce has since been probably the most aggressive sides within the PSL, however ongoing variations between the homeowners and PCB have now led to a transition in possession and administration.
