2026 Rawalpindi season
| 2026 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | TBD | ||
| Captain | Mohammad Rizwan | ||
| Ground(s) | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | ||
| PSL 2026 | TBD | ||
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The 2026 season is the inaugural season for the Rawalpindi franchise in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), following its relocation and rebranding from the Multan Sultans. The franchise is owned by Walee Technologies, which acquired the rights in February 2026 for a record-breaking PKR 2.45 billion.[1]
Background
Following the expiration of the previous ownership agreement for the Multan Sultans, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) conducted a fresh auction on 9 February 2026. Walee Technologies, a Pakistani AdTech firm, secured the franchise with a bid of PKR 245 Crore, making it the most expensive team in the league's history.[2] Immediately after the sale, CEO Ahsan Tahir announced the team would move to Rawalpindi.
The 2026 season also marks the expansion of the PSL from six to eight teams, with the addition of franchises from Sialkot and Hyderabad.[3]
Squad
The player auction for the 2026 season is scheduled for 11 February 2026 at the Expo Center, Lahore.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Salary | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||||
| 88 | Yasir Khan |  Pakistan
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3 March 1998 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2026 | |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| Wicket-Keepers | ||||||||
| 16 | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan
|
1 June 1992 | PKR 5.60 crore | Right-handed | — | 2026 | |
| 77 | Sam Billings |  England
|
15 June 1991 | PKR 3.08 crore | Right-handed | — | 2026 | |
| Bowlers | ||||||||
| 12 | Zaman Khan | Pakistan
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10 September 2001 | PKR 1.12 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2026 | |
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Season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Islamabad United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Karachi Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Lahore Qalandars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Peshawar Zalmi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Quetta Gladiators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 | Rawalpindi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 | Sialkot Stallionz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
After league stage teams will advance to the Super Fours round.
Advanced to Group A
Advanced to Group B
Schedule and results
The league matches are scheduled to take place from 26 March to 3 May 2026.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- ^ Staff, Report (9 February 2026). "PSL franchise Multan Sultans sold for record Rs2.45bn; new owner says name will be changed to Rawalpindi". Dawn. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Walee technologies acquires former Multan PSL franchise for record Rs2.45 billion". ProPakistani. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "PSL 2026 to feature eight teams". Geo Super. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.