NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to hold the Pakistan Super League during the same period to save money reserved for the Indian Premier League (IPL) every year as there is little international cricket activity during the same period. I'm trying to take advantage of the available framework.
The PCB announced on Friday that it had held a meeting with the PSL franchises to discuss the benefits of scheduling the PSL in the April-May window of 2025 and 2026.
A person familiar with the developments said there would be little international cricket in April and May and it was widely believed that all the world's best players would be available for the league.
“The opinion was that if the PSL is held in the April-May period, the PSL would also have access to some of the best players in the world, including players who are not available to the IPL franchises,” the official said. said.
In a press release, the PCB informed franchise owners that they could sign key players and assured them of the board's full support, including financial support.
The official added that apart from marquee player options, teams can also sign players directly and that the platinum category pick will be reduced by one in the PSL Draft.
Both steps are aimed at ensuring the best players are available for the PSL season.
“The general sense is that the cricket calendar for 2025 and 2026 and beyond is packed, with so many leagues taking place between October and February that even two Even if the league is held, the period used by the IPL would be most suitable for the PSL, which means there will be conflict for a period of time,'' the official said.
“The advantage is that IPL lasts for two-and-a-half months, whereas PSL ends in one month.”
The official also said that during the meeting on Friday, the PCB had informed the franchise owners that two more teams would be added to the PSL from 2026 onwards, taking the number to eight.
PSL was launched in Dubai in 2016 and will end its 10-year period in 2025. Usually it is held between February and March.
(With PTI input)
The PCB announced on Friday that it had held a meeting with the PSL franchises to discuss the benefits of scheduling the PSL in the April-May window of 2025 and 2026.
A person familiar with the developments said there would be little international cricket in April and May and it was widely believed that all the world's best players would be available for the league.
“The opinion was that if the PSL is held in the April-May period, the PSL would also have access to some of the best players in the world, including players who are not available to the IPL franchises,” the official said. said.
In a press release, the PCB informed franchise owners that they could sign key players and assured them of the board's full support, including financial support.
The official added that apart from marquee player options, teams can also sign players directly and that the platinum category pick will be reduced by one in the PSL Draft.
Both steps are aimed at ensuring the best players are available for the PSL season.
“The general sense is that the cricket calendar for 2025 and 2026 and beyond is packed, with so many leagues taking place between October and February that even two Even if the league is held, the period used by the IPL would be most suitable for the PSL, which means there will be conflict for a period of time,'' the official said.
“The advantage is that IPL lasts for two-and-a-half months, whereas PSL ends in one month.”
The official also said that during the meeting on Friday, the PCB had informed the franchise owners that two more teams would be added to the PSL from 2026 onwards, taking the number to eight.
PSL was launched in Dubai in 2016 and will end its 10-year period in 2025. Usually it is held between February and March.
(With PTI input)