Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has set himself a bold challenge: to turn the Multan Sultans franchise profitable under PCB management and prove the world wrong before selling it later this year.
The move comes after ex-owner Ali Tareen announced he would not be renewing his contract, citing repeated financial losses. With Tareen stepping away, the PCB officially took over full operational control of the team, while plans are in place to put the franchise up for sale within a year.
Mohsin Naqvi aims to prove the critics wrong
Speaking to reporters, Naqvi outlined his vision. “I took a challenge. There were a lot of claims on social media that the team was running at a loss. So, my team and I decided to show how profitable this business can be. We will publish the numbers before the auction. The pressure has started to build up on me to sell the team,” he said.
Naqvi emphasised that the PCB intends to operate Multan Sultans for a full year, aiming to leave it in profit and showcase the franchise as a “plus-plus business” for potential buyers.
“My wish is to operate Multan Sultans for one year, and I’m very hopeful that we will leave it in profit so the world sees that it’s a plus-plus business,” Naqvi added.
The PSL 2026 season is set to run from March 23 to May 3, overlapping with India’s IPL 2026, making this one of the most intriguing periods for cricket franchise management in South Asia.
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