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PSL Expands to Eight as Sialkot and Hyderabad Sell for Record Fees

Sialkot moves to unveil its identity as new owners lay out player recruitment and infrastructure plans following the league’s high-profile auction.

Overview

  • OZ Developers, led by Hamza Majeed, secured Sialkot for Rs1.85 billion and US-based FKS Group, led by Fawad Sarwar, won Hyderabad for Rs1.75 billion in a live, public auction.
  • Sialkot co-owner Kamil Khan said the team will announce its logo and the name of its president today and is targeting top international players with a locally rooted coaching setup.
  • Hamza Majeed outlined plans to develop a home base in Sialkot, consider Faisalabad Stadium as an option offered by the PCB, and pursue three to four foreign signings after contacts with several Australian players.
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the auction’s transparency and professionalism, noting the full broadcast, as Wasim Akram presided over the bidding.
  • The PCB will operate Multan Sultans for the upcoming season before a post-tournament sale, with PSL 11 scheduled from March 26 to May 3, 2026.