2026 Rawalpindiz season
Inaugural season of Pindiz
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The 2026 season is the inaugural season for the Rawalpindiz 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]
| 2026 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | TBD | ||
| Captain | Mohammad Rizwan | ||
| Ground(s) | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | ||
| League stage | 8th place | ||
| |||
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]
Personnel
Coaching and Management Staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President Cricket Affairs |  Inzamam-ul-Haq[4] |
| Head coach | — |
| Assistant coach | — |
| Batting coach | — |
| Bowling coach | Sohail Tanvir |
| General Manager | Harris Jalil Mir [5] |
| Director Player Pathway & Game Development | Rashid Latif[6] |
| Owner | Walee Technologies[7] |
Squad
|
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Salary | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||||
| 88 | Yasir Khan | Pakistan |
3 March 1998 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2026 | |
| Abdullah Fazal | Pakistan |
16 January 2003 | PKR 67.50 lakh | Left-handed | — | 2026 | ||
| 23 | Jake Fraser-McGurk |  Australia |
11 April 2002 | PKR | Right-handed | 2026 | ||
| Wicket-Keepers | ||||||||
| 16 | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan |
1 June 1992 | PKR 5.60 crore | Right-handed | — | 2026 | Captain |
| 77 | Sam Billings |  England |
15 June 1991 | PKR 3.08 crore | Right-handed | — | 2026 | |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 75 | Daryl Mitchell |  New Zealand |
20 May 1991 | PKR 8.05 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2026 | |
| 32 | Laurie Evans | England |
12 October 1987 | PKR 1.1 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2026 | |
| 33 | Asif Afridi | Pakistan |
25 December 1986 | PKR 2.4 crore | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2026 | |
| 37 | Amad Butt | Pakistan |
10 May 1995 | PKR 80 lakh | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | 2026 | |
| 82 | Kamran Ghulam | Pakistan |
10 October 1995 | PKR 65 lakh | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2026 | |
| Dian Forrester |  South Africa |
10 October 1995 | PKR 65 lakh | Left-handed | Right-handed fasr | 2026 | ||
| Bowlers | ||||||||
| 71 | Naseem Shah | Pakistan |
15 February 2003 | PKR 8.65 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2026 | |
| 5 | Mohammad Amir | Pakistan |
13 April 1992 | PKR 5.40 crore | Left-handed | Left-arm fast | 2026 | |
| 22 | Rishad Hossain |  Bangladesh |
15 July 2002 | PKR 3.0 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2026 | |
| 27 | Zaman Khan | Pakistan |
10 September 2001 | PKR 1.12 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2026 | |
| Fawad Ali | Pakistan |
6 June 2004 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2026 | ||
| Mohammad Amir Khan | Pakistan |
9 September 2001 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2026 | ||
| Shahzaib Khan | Pakistan |
28 February 1995 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2026 | ||
Season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peshawar Zalmi (C) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2.324 | Advanced to the Qualifier |
| 2 | Islamabad United (3rd) | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1.667 | |
| 3 | Multan Sultans (4th) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.326 | Advanced to the Eliminator 1 |
| 4 | Hyderabad Kingsmen (R) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | −0.361 | |
| 5 | Lahore Qalandars | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | −0.482 | Eliminated |
| 6 | Karachi Kings | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | −0.869 | |
| 7 | Quetta Gladiators | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | −0.410 | |
| 8 | Rawalpindiz | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | −1.760 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo
- Notes
- C = Champions;
- R = Runners-up;
- (x) = Position at the end of the tournament;
Fixtures
Rawalpindiz 214/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Peshawar Zalmi 218/5 (19.1 overs) |
- Rawalpindiz won the toss and elected to bat.
Rawalpindiz 197/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Karachi Kings 199/5 (19.2 overs) |
- Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Rawalpindiz 156/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Islamabad United 157/3 (14.2 overs) |
- Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
- Mohammad Faiq (Islamabad United) made his debut in PSL.
Rawalpindiz 182/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Multan Sultans 186/3 (16.2 overs) |
- Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to field.
Quetta Gladiators 182/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Rawalpindiz 121 (17.3 overs) |
- Rawalpindiz won the toss and elected to field.
Rawalpindiz 121/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Hyderabad Kingsmen 123/5 (16.3 overs) |
- Hyderabad Kingsmen won the toss and elected to field.
- Glenn Maxwell (Hyderabad Kingsmen) took his 200th wicket in T20s.[8]
Lahore Qalandars 210/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Rawalpindiz 178/9 (20 overs) |
Yasir Khan 58 (29) Haris Rauf 3/43 (4 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Rawalpindiz eliminated as a result of this match.
Rawalpindiz 166/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Multan Sultans 167/4 (18.4 overs) |
- Rawalpindiz won the toss and elected to bat.
Islamabad United 137 (20 overs) |
v |
Rawalpindiz 140/4 (18.1 overs) |
- Rawalpindiz won the toss and elected to field.
- Rawalpindiz recorded their first win in Pakistan Super League.[9]
Hyderabad Kingsmen 244/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Rawalpindiz 136 (17.1 overs) |
- Rawalpindiz won the toss and elected to field.
- Hyderabad Kingsmen qualified for the play-offs while Lahore Qalandars were eliminated as a result of this match.