PCB aims to hold international, upcoming PSL matches in Kashmir

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday stated that every effort is being made to host the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 matches at the Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, which will also host international matches in the future.

Presiding over a meeting of the PCB Board of Governors via video link, Naqvi further revealed that a state-of-the-art cricket stadium will be constructed in Islamabad, the PCB said in a handout.

PCB Chairman Naqvi has announced the official window for the 11th edition of the PSL, revealing that it is scheduled to take place from March 26 to May 3, 2026, the PCB said in a statement on Monday.

“The confirmation of the HBL PSL 11 window marks a significant milestone as preparations intensify for the league’s next phase of expansion,” read the press release. The PCB said it will also host the new teams auction on January 8 next year at the Islamabad Convention Centre, where the rights for two new PSL franchises will be offered.

PSL 11 to run from March 26 to May 3 next year, confirms PCB

During the PCB BoG session, approval was granted for the second phase of the reconstruction of National Bank Stadium Karachi. The board also decided to upgrade the Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Ground on the pattern of the London’s Oval cricket ground, with the BoG formally approving the project.

The meeting participants praised the hard work and professionalism of Chairman Naqvi and his team for the successful PSL roadshows held in London and New York. Additionally, the BoG members paid tribute to the PCB chairman’s personal efforts in ensuring the recent Sri Lanka tour continued smoothly, passing a resolution of gratitude in his honour.

Addressing the meeting, Naqvi stated that the credit for the continuation of the Sri Lankan tour and the success of the PSL roadshows belongs to the entire team rather than any single individual. He remarked that the team worked with sincerity and tireless dedication to establish the PSL as an international brand.

The BoG was briefed that a well-known private firm has commenced the scrutiny of clubs at the regional level. PSL CEO Salman Naseer provided a briefing on the PSL roadshows, and the board was also updated on future ICC Women’s and Men’s cricket tournaments. Furthermore, plans to strengthen the domestic cricket structure and increase the number of matches at the grassroots level were discussed.

The meeting was attended by BoG members Ismail Qureshi, Tariq Sarwar, Sajjad Ali Khokhar, Anwar Ghani, Zaheer Abbas, and Tanveer Ahmed. Other participants included Zafarullah, Mustafa Ramday, Adnan Malik, the Additional Secretary of the Cabinet Division, PCB COO Sumair Ahmad, CEO PSL Salman, the Chief Financial Officer, and Directors of Infrastructure, Domestic Cricket, and Commercial departments.