PSL to pay the price for Mohsin Naqvi’s Asia Cup actions, future dark
Published - 15 Oct 2025, 12:37 PM | Updated - 15 Oct 2025, 12:41 PM
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Following the Asia Cup 2025 drama, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is facing one of its most uncertain and frustrating phases, with operations moving at a painfully slow pace.
As the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League approaches, franchise owners, sponsors, and fans are all left in the dark, unsure about when the next season will take place or how the league’s business and team arrangements will be managed.
Frustration grows among Pakistan Super League teams as season 11 faces uncertainty
As reported by Cricket Pakistan, the process of evaluating existing franchisees is getting delayed, which has eventually delayed the sale of new teams and the renewal of commercial agreements. Under the leadership of Salman Naseer, the Pakistan Super League has struggled to pick up speed.
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The report further suggested that the PSL franchise owners have had almost no communication with the league’s administration, leaving them frustrated and worried about unresolved matters.
An audit firm had contacted teams for information needed to assess their value, and while teams provided the required details, there has been no visible movement in the process.
Plans to bring in two new teams have also been affected, and there is still no final decision on how they will be added to the league. Initially, organizers had planned to hold the 11th edition later this year, but those plans have been delayed.
Recently, there has been talk of scheduling the Pakistan Super League alongside the Indian Premier League (IPL) in April or May next year.
PSL owners are angry as sponsorships, broadcasts, and payments are on hold
However, no official confirmation has been made, leaving them in confusion. Meanwhile, the accounts from the 10th edition of the PSL are still not finalized, and some key stakeholders have yet to make their payments.
Add to this several crucial commercial agreements, including the 10-year title sponsorship extension, multiple ground sponsorships across 8–10 categories, domestic and international broadcast deals, live streaming contracts, and production contracts, which have yet to even begin.
This has further increased frustration among franchise owners who were expecting better management and faster progress under Naseer’s leadership. The main reason behind this slow process is Naseer’s divided focus.
He has been busy handling other Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) matters and is actively involved in the Asia Cup 2025 as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) official.
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PSL faces administration and communication failures
Naseer has also not formed a dedicated team to manage PSL operations effectively. A woman who was temporarily hired before the 10th edition was later made permanent, but she also failed to handle the league’s growing administrative challenges properly.
Franchise officials, who had hoped for positive changes and more professionalism under Naseer, are reportedly disappointed and disheartened. And then the lack of communication has only added to the uncertainty and frustration surrounding the PSL.
With no confirmed schedule, incomplete financial accounts, pending payments, and commercial deals still in limbo, all stakeholders were left anxious about the future of the PSL after the Asia Cup 2025 drama. Without immediate action, the momentum of Pakistan’s premier T20 league could be at risk.
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