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PCB Denies New PSL Team Names Are Finalized

The board directs fans to rely on official notices, stating that winning bidders will choose names from a six-city list.

Overview

  • The PCB issued a statement refuting reports that two city names were set and told fans to treat only board announcements as final.
  • Successful bidders will select team names from a PCB-provided shortlist of Hyderabad, Sialkot, Muzaffarabad, Faisalabad, Gilgit and Rawalpindi.
  • The board published the tender for two new franchise rights on November 15, with technical bids due on December 15 at 11am.
  • PSL CEO Salman Naseer has said an auction will be held to allocate the two new franchises.
  • Adding two teams would expand the league to eight sides, representing its first major restructuring in seven years.