The Rawalpindiz (Urdu/), also known as Pindiz, are a professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team based in Rawalpindi, Punjab, that competes in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The franchise was established in 2026 following the expansion of the league from six to eight teams for the 2026 Pakistan Super League. The franchise rights were sold to Walee Technologies consortium for Rs 2.45 billion, making it the most expensive team in PSL history as they acquired Multan Sultans to rebrand it as Rawalpindiz. Team's home ground is the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Franchise history On 9 February 2026, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the successful auction of the Multan Sultans franchise, which was acquired by Walee Technologies for PKR 245 crore at an auction held at the Expo Centre, Lahore. The sale followed a competitive bidding process involving five technically qualified bidders and exceeded the base price set by the PCB, making it the highest bid for a franchise among the Pakistan Super League teams.
Following the acquisition, the new owners confirmed that the franchise would be relocated from Multan to Rawalpindi and rebranded under a new identity. The change was undertaken as part of the Pakistan Super League's expansion ahead of its 11th season, which increased the number of participating teams from six to eight.
On 22 February 2026, the franchise officially unveiled its team name as "Pindiz" through a promotional video released on social media platforms. The announcement marked the completion of the franchise's rebranding process following its relocation to Rawalpindi ahead of the 2026 Pakistan Super League. The name was revealed via a teaser video featuring landmarks of the city, with the franchise also indicating that its official logo would be announced subsequently.
Initially team name was announced as Pindiz and it was used by team management for branding but later Pakistan Cricket Board forced the franchise to include the city name it was representing, Rawalpindiz was later adopted as the new name for the team.
PSL history
2026 season
The franchise will officially begin their participation in the PSL from the 2026 season, with Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium designated as its home venue.
Team identity As of the franchise's inaugural season, the team name, logo, coaching staff, and playing squad were announced after the player auction. Further details were expected to be released by the franchise management prior to the start of the 2026 PSL season.
YearKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (front)Shirt sponsor (back)Chest brandingSleeve branding2026Fly JinnahJazzCashTech Destination PakistanFoodpandaHakeem Easy Finance, Bata Corporation
Current squad
+ Key Players with international caps are listed in bold. denotes a player who is fully unavailable denotes a player who will be partially unavailable
No.NameNationalityBirth dateSalaryBatting styleBowling styleYear signedNotesBatsmen19Yasir KhanPKR 60 lakhRight-handedRight-arm medium202615Abdullah FazalPKR 67.50 lakhLeft-handed—2026 27Shahzaib KhanPKR 60 lakhRight-handedRight-arm off break20261Usman KhawajaPKR 1.10 crore Left-handedRight-arm off break2026Wicket-keepers16Mohammad RizwanPKR 5.60 croreRight-handed—2026Captain7Sam BillingsPKR 3.08 croreRight-handed—2026All-rounders75Daryl MitchellPKR 8.05 croreRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast202633Asif AfridiPKR 2.40 croreLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodox202637Amad ButtPKR 80 lakhRight-handedRight arm medium-fast202682Kamran GhulamPKR 65 lakhRight-handedSlow left-arm orthodox202614Dian ForresterPKR 65 lakhLeft-handedRight-handed fasr202645Saad MasoodPKR 84 lakhRight-handedRight-arm leg spin202688Cole McConchiePKR 60 lakhRight-handedRight-arm off spin202666Mubasir KhanPKR 60 lakhRight-handedRight-arm off break2026Bowlers71Naseem ShahPKR 8.65 croreRight-handedRight-arm fast20265Mohammad AmirPKR 5.40 croreLeft-handedLeft-arm fast202622Rishad HossainPKR 3.0 croreRight-handedRight-arm leg break20266 Fawad AliPKR 60 lakhRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast20269Mohammad Amir KhanPKR 60 lakhRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast202611Jalat KhanPKR 60 lakhLeft-handedLeft-arm fast202628 Ben SearsPKR 2.50 crore Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast202617 RazaullahPKR 60 lakhRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast2026Source: ESPNcricinfo
Management and coaching staff PositionName President & mentor Inzamam-ul-Haq Head coach Justin Kemp Head of competitive strategy & assistant coach Abdur Rehman Batting coach Shahid Aslam Bowling coach Courtney Walsh Fielding coach Rafatullah Mohmand Team manager Hassan Cheema General manager Harris Jalil Mir
Captains NameFromTo Mohammad Rizwan 2026 Present 10 1 9 – – – 10% Source:
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