{"id":524188,"date":"2026-01-07T09:52:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T04:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=524188"},"modified":"2026-01-07T09:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T04:52:58","slug":"pcb-advances-psl-expansion-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pcb-advances-psl-expansion-process\/","title":{"rendered":"PCB advances PSL expansion process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Third bidder qualifies<br \/>\nJinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad, will host auction of two new PSL teams on Thursday<br \/>\n  lahore<br \/>\nThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed the third qualified bidder for the upcoming auction of two new Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams, ahead of the league\u2019s 11th edition.<br \/>\nThe cricket board made the announcement through its official social media handles on Monday, sharing a post that read: \u201cThe excitement is building. VGO TEL Mobile confirmed as Bidder [No.3] for the HBL PSL Teams Auction.\u201d<br \/>\nThe auction is scheduled for Thursday at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad, with the tournament set to run from March 26 to May 3.<br \/>\nEarlier today, the PCB also confirmed the number one and two bidders for the auction, igniting hype around the historic event.<br \/>\nThe PSL is expanding from six to eight teams as the PCB completes technical evaluations of proposals submitted by interested groups.<br \/>\nAmong the confirmed bidders is the Tareen Group, led by businessman Ali Khan Tareen, who previously owned the Multan Sultans.<br \/>\nTareen acquired the franchise in 2018 and turned it into one of the PSL\u2019s most consistent performers, winning the title in 2021 and reaching multiple finals.<br \/>\nHowever, relations between Tareen and the PCB deteriorated over renewal terms and governance issues.<br \/>\nHe was the only owner not offered a 10-year extension, and the dispute escalated after the PCB issued a legal notice citing alleged contract breaches.<br \/>\nTareen announced his exit in late 2025, which became effective at the end of the year, making him eligible to bid for one of the new franchises.<br \/>\nOther bidders include Karachi-based VGO TEL, led by CEO Naveed Gaba, which has formally joined the race.<br \/>\nSuccessful bidders will later have the opportunity to select a home city from the PCB-approved list, which includes Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Sialkot, Muzaffarabad and Gilgit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Third bidder qualifies Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad, will host auction of two new PSL teams on Thursday lahore The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed the third qualified bidder for the upcoming auction of two new Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams, ahead of the league\u2019s 11th edition. 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