PCB may auction Multan Sultans before PSL11 FI Home The board took over the team after expiry of the ownership last month The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to auction the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans, buoyed by strong valuations achieved in the recent sale of two new teams, sources told Geo Super on Sunday. The PCB last month announced it would take over the Multan Sultans following the expiry of the franchise’s ownership agreement on December 31, 2025, after owner Ali Tareen decided to step away. The board had initially planned to operate the franchise for one season before auctioning it in 2027. If implemented, the interim arrangement was expected to save the PCB nearly $4 million, as the board would not have to contribute $3 million from the central revenue pool or an additional $1 million in sponsorship funding. However, an audit report highlighted that the PCB would also forgo the $8.5 million annual franchise fee during the takeover year. In November, Tareen confirmed his departure from Multan Sultans through social media. Sources said relations between the PCB and the franchise owner had remained strained over the past year, eventually reaching a point of no return. Multan Sultans were originally awarded as the sixth PSL team to the Schon Group under a $5.2 million deal…
Published: January 11, 2026 11:08 am
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