Rawalpindi (PSL team)
| راولپنڈی | |
| League | Pakistan Super League |
|---|---|
| Personnel | |
| Captain | Mohammad Rizwan |
| Owner | Walee Technologies [1][2] |
| Team information | |
| City | Rawalpindi, Punjab |
| Founded | 9 February 2026 |
| Home ground | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Seasons |
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Rawalpindi (Punjabi/Urdu: راولپنڈی) is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that will compete in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team represents the city of Rawalpindi in northern Punjab. The franchise was established in 2026 following the expansion of the league from six to eight teams for the 2026 Pakistan Super League. The franchise rights were sold to Walee Technologies consortium for PKR 2.45 billion making it the most expensive team in PSL history as they acquired Multan Sultans to rebrand it as Rawalpindi,[3][1] at an auction held by the Pakistan Cricket Board on 9 February 2026. Team's home ground is Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
Franchise history
On 9 February 2026, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the successful auction of the Multan Sultans franchise, which was acquired by Walee Technologies for PKR 245 crore at an auction held at the Expo Centre, Lahore.[1] The sale followed a competitive bidding process involving five technically qualified bidders and exceeded the base price set by the PCB, making it the highest bid for a franchise among the Pakistan Super League teams.[4]
Following the acquisition, the new owners confirmed that the franchise would be relocated from Multan to Rawalpindi and rebranded under a new identity.[5] The change was undertaken as part of the Pakistan Super League's expansion ahead of its 11th season, which increased the number of participating teams from six to eight.[6]
The franchise will officially begin their participation in the PSL from the 2026 season, with Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium designated as its home venue.
Team identity
As of the franchise's inaugural season, the team name, logo, coaching staff, and playing squad were announced after the player auction. Further details were expected to be released by the franchise management prior to the start of the 2026 PSL season.
| Year | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Chest branding | Sleeve branding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
Current squad
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| 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 | |
| Abdullah Fazal | Pakistan
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16 January 2003 | PKR 67.50 lakh | Left-handed | — | 2026 | ||
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11 April 2002 | PKR | Right-handed | 2026 | ||
| Wicket-Keepers | ||||||||
| 16 | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan
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1 June 1992 | PKR 5.60 crore | Right-handed | — | 2026 | Captain |
| 77 | Sam Billings |  England
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15 June 1991 | PKR 3.08 crore | Right-handed | — | 2026 | |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 75 | Daryl Mitchell |  New Zealand
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20 May 1991 | PKR 8.05 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2026 | |
| 32 | Laurie Evans | England
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12 October 1987 | PKR 1.1 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2026 | |
| 33 | Asif Afridi | Pakistan
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25 December 1986 | PKR 2.4 crore | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2026 | |
| 37 | Amad Butt | Pakistan
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10 May 1995 | PKR 80 lakh | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | 2026 | |
| 82 | Kamran Ghulam | Pakistan
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10 October 1995 | PKR 65 lakh | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2026 | |
| Dian Forrester |  South Africa
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10 October 1995 | PKR 65 lakh | Left-handed | Right-handed fasr | 2026 | ||
| Bowlers | ||||||||
| 71 | Naseem Shah | Pakistan
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15 February 2003 | PKR 8.65 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2026 | |
| 5 | Mohammad Amir | Pakistan
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13 April 1992 | PKR 5.40 crore | Left-handed | Left-arm fast | 2026 | |
| 22 | Rishad Hossain |  Bangladesh
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15 July 2002 | PKR 3.0 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2026 | |
| 27 | Zaman Khan | Pakistan
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10 September 2001 | PKR 1.12 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2026 | |
| Fawad Ali | Pakistan
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6 June 2004 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2026 | ||
| Mohammad Amir Khan | Pakistan
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9 September 2001 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2026 | ||
| Shahzaib Khan | Pakistan
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28 February 1995 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2026 | ||
Management and coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President Cricket Affairs | Inzamam-ul-Haq
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| Head coach | — |
| Assistant coach | — |
| Batting coach | — |
| Bowling coach | — |
| General Manager | Harris Jalil Mir
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| Director Player Pathway & Game Development | Rashid Latif
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Captains
| Name | From | To | Mat | Won | Lost | Tie&W | Tie&L | NR | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Rizwan | 2026 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Source:
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Walee Technologies acquire Multan Franchise after record bid". PSL-T20. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Multan Sultans sold for record Rs2.45bn". Dawn (newspaper). 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Walee group buys PSL Multan franchise for record fee of Rs2.45b". The Express Tribune. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Multan Sultans set to become Rawalpindi franchise after record high sale". ESPNcricinfo. Danyal Rasool. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "PSL franchise Multan Sultans sold for record Rs245bn; new owner says name will be changed to Rawalpindi". Dawn. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "New PSL franchise Rawalpindi joins PSL 11". ProPakistani. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
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