After the drama of the 2025 Asia Cup, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is facing one of its most uncertain and frustrating phases, with operations moving at an extremely slow pace.
As the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League approaches, franchise owners, sponsors and fans are all left in the dark, unsure of when the next season will take place and how league affairs and team arrangements will be handled.
Frustration grows among Pakistan Super League teams as Season 11 faces uncertainty
As reported by Cricket Pakistan, the evaluation process for existing franchisees is lagging behind, which has ultimately delayed the sale of new teams and renewal of commercial agreements. Under the leadership of Salman Naseer, the Pakistan Super League has struggled to gain momentum.
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The report further suggests that PSL franchise owners have had virtually no communication with the league administration, leaving them frustrated and worried about unresolved issues.
An auditing firm contacted the teams to obtain the information needed to assess their value, and although the teams provided the required details, there was no visible movement in the process.
Plans to sign two new teams have also been affected, and there is still no final decision on how they will be added to the league. Initially, organizers had planned to hold the 11th edition later this year, but those plans were delayed.
Recently, there has been talk of scheduling the Pakistan Super League alongside the Indian Premier League (IPL) in April or May next year.
However, no official confirmation has been made, leaving them in confusion. Meanwhile, the accounts for the 10th edition of the PSL are still not finalized and some key players are yet to make their payments.
Add to that several crucial commercial deals, including 10-year extension of title sponsorship, multiple floor sponsorships in 8-10 categories, domestic and international broadcast deals, live broadcast deals and production deals, which haven’t even started yet.
This further increased the frustration of franchise owners who expected better management and faster progress under Naseer’s leadership. The main reason for this slow process is Naseer’s division.
He has been busy handling other matters of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and is actively involved in the 2025 Asia Cup as in-charge of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
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PSL faced with administrative and communication breakdowns
Naseer also failed to form a dedicated team to effectively manage PSL’s operations. A woman who had been hired temporarily before the 10th edition was later made permanent, but she also failed to properly handle the league’s growing administrative challenges.
Franchise officials, who were hoping for positive changes and more professionalism under Naseer, would be disappointed and disheartened. And then the lack of communication has only added to the uncertainty and frustration surrounding the PSL.
With no confirmed schedule, incomplete financial accounts, pending payments and commercial deals still in limbo, all stakeholders were worried about the future of the PSL after the drama of the 2025 Asia Cup. Without immediate action, the momentum of Pakistan’s premier T20 league could be at risk.
