Rawalpindiz

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]

On 22 February 2026, the franchise officially unveiled its team name as Pindiz through a promotional video released on social media platforms.^[7] The announcement marked the completion of the franchise's rebranding process following its relocation to Rawalpindi ahead of the 2026 Pakistan Super League.^[8] The name was revealed via a teaser video featuring landmarks of the city, with the franchise also indicating that its official logo would be announced subsequently.^[9]

Initially team name was announced as 'Pindiz' and was used by team management for branding but later Pakistan Cricket Board forced the franchise to include the city name it was representing, Rawal-Pindiz was later adopted as the new name for the team.^[10][11]

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.

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