Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ne announce kiya ke Lahore Qalandars, Peshawar Zalmi aur Quetta Gladiators ne apni PSL franchise rights agle 10 saal ke liye renew kar li hain. Ye step league ki stability aur franchises ke long-term growth ko ensure karta hai, khaas taur pe jab PSL 11th edition me league expand ho kar 8 teams ho rahi hai, jahan naye teams add ho rahe hain, wahe existing franchises ka long-term commitment league ko strong rakhta hai.
Quetta Gladiators Ka Renewal
Quetta Gladiators ne apni franchise agreement current owners ke saath 10 saal ke liye renew ki, jiska naya valuation Ernst & Young ke comprehensive assessment ke baad tay hua. Franchise ke owner Nadeem Omar aur unki team ne PSL aur cricket ke development me apna contribution continue rakhne ka commitment dikhaya.
- PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi ne kaha:
“Nadeem Omar aur unki team ne loyal fan base build kiya aur franchise ki international pehchaan barhai. Unka renewed commitment PSL ke upward trajectory aur global standing ka saboot hai.”
- HBL PSL CEO Salman Naseer ne bhi Quetta Gladiators ke dedication aur competitive spirit ko appreciate kiya aur naye decade me collaboration ki excitement express ki.
Quetta Gladiators ab bhi PSL ke sabse popular teams me shamil hain, consistent performances, star-studded lineups aur fan connection ki wajah se.
Lahore Qalandars Ki Renewal
Lahore Qalandars, jo PSL ke sabse valuable franchise hain aur recent editions ke 3-time champions, ne bhi apni agreement extend ki.
- PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi ne unke owners Atif Rana aur Sameen Rana ki mehnat aur brand-building efforts ko appreciate kiya.
Unhone kaha ke Qalandars ka ye decision PSL ke power aur popularity ka saboot hai.
Peshawar Zalmi Ki Renewal
Peshawar Zalmi, 2017 ke champions aur PSL ke sabse recognisable brands me se ek, ne bhi apni franchise rights 10 saal ke liye renew ki.
- Owner Javed Afridi ki leadership aur commitment ki wajah se Zalmi ek strong fan base aur dynamic sporting entity ban chuki hai.
PCB ne highlight kiya ke Javed Afridi ka vision PSL ke growth me bohot ahm role play karta hai.
Valuation Aur Renewal Process
- PCB ne franchises ka market valuation Ernst & Young ke assessment ke zariye finalise kiya.
- Renewal letters sab compliant franchises ko issue kiye gaye, jisme revised franchise fees aur 10-year cycle ke terms include the.
Quetta Gladiators, Lahore Qalandars aur Peshawar Zalmi ne ye agreements officially sign kiye.
Future Expansion
- PSL 11th edition me 8 teams tak expansion expected hai.
PCB ne do new teams ke valuation reports bhi receive kiye hain, aur interested bidders shortlisted cities me se apni team select kar sakte hain: Hyderabad, Sialkot, Muzaffarabad, Faisalabad, Gilgit aur Rawalpindi.
Summary
Ye franchise renewals PSL ki stability, fan loyalty aur commercial growth ko ensure karte hain. Saath hi ye long-term partnerships Pakistan cricket aur league ke global reputation ko barhane me madadgar sabit hongi.