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Mohsin Naqvi gains full control over PSL; decision-making power snatched from franchises

Anurag Dasgupta

Mohsin Naqvi gains control over PSL [Source: AFP Photo] Mohsin Naqvi gains control over PSL [Source: AFP Photo]

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has further solidified his status as the most influential figure in Pakistan cricket at the moment. Ahead of the Pakistan Super League season, which commences in March, a groundbreaking decision has been made that has strengthened Naqvi’s stature in the PCB.

Recently, an agreement was signed between the PCB and PSL franchises, and according to it, nine members of the PCB are members of the new governing council, and PSL only has representatives, and it means that all the decisions related to the present and future of the PSL will be taken by the board, and the franchises have little to no say in it.

Naqvi's position strengthened under the new agreement

According to DAWN News, the agreement read: “A revised PSL governing council has been formed that is headed by the PCB chairman. It will be a consultative body which will work towards a common goal of growing and improving the PSL. The PCB chairman will have all decision-making power over the PSL in respect of any and all decisions.

“The PCB representatives on this PSL governing council will be responsible for providing the PSL team with expert support as required in their expertise area. In PSL 2026, the PCB will have a 9-7 majority because it has decided to own Multan Sultans which were not presented for sale by the PCB, after its previous owner, Ali Tareen, did not purchase it.

PCB's Multan Sultans acquisition to hamper their profit

Ahead of the PSL 2026 season, it was decided that the Multan Sultans franchise would be governed by the PCB after team owner Ali Tareen decided to walk away due to the financial constraints and his reported rift with Naqvi and the PCB members.

The franchise would be run by the board for one year, but this would deprive the board of the franchise’s annual fee, which was around 1.08 billion. Moreover, significant spending will have to be made on Multan Sultans’ players, coaching staff, their accommodation and travel, making it difficult for the PCB to make a profit from the franchise.

Interestingly, the other five PSL franchises have been retained by their respective owners as their contracts were renewed before the start of the upcoming season. Moreover, two new franchises will be picked on January 8, as PSL will get bigger with eight teams in the 2026 season.

PCB officials who are a part of PSL governing body

PSL chief executive, PCB chief operating officer, PCB chief financial officer, PSL director, PCB commercial director, senior general manager finance and accounts, PSL senior manager, director media and communications, and one representative from each franchisee.

The PSL 2026 season is reportedly set to commence on March 23, and will end on May 3 as the league aims to get bigger than before.