The Rawalpindiz (Urdu/Punjabi: راولپنڈیز) 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.[3][1] Team's home ground is the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
| راولپنڈیز | |||
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| Nickname | Pindiz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| League | Pakistan Super League | ||
| Personnel | |||
| Captain | Mohammad Rizwan | ||
| Coach | Justin Kemp | ||
| Bowling coach | Courtney Walsh | ||
| Owner | Walee Technologies[1][2] | ||
| Team information | |||
| City | Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan | ||
| Founded | 9 February 2026 | ||
| Home ground | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
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Franchise history
editOn 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.[1] 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.[4]
Following the acquisition, the new owners confirmed that the franchise would be relocated from Multan to Rawalpindi and rebranded under a new identity.[5] 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.[6]
On 22 February 2026, the franchise officially unveiled its team name as Pindiz through a promotional video released on social media platforms.[7] The announcement marked the completion of the franchise's rebranding process following its relocation to Rawalpindi ahead of the 2026 Pakistan Super League.[8] 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.[9]
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.[10][11]
PSL history
edit2026 season
editThe franchise will officially begin their participation in the PSL from the 2026 season, with Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium designated as its home venue.
Team identity
editAs 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.
| Year | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Chest branding | Sleeve branding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fly Jinnah | JazzCash | Tech Destination Pakistan | Foodpanda | Hakeem Easy Finance, Bata Corporation |
Current squad
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| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Salary | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||||
| 19 | Yasir Khan |  Pakistan |
13 April 2002 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2026 | |
| 15 | Abdullah Fazal | Pakistan |
16 January 2003 | PKR 67.50 lakh | Left-handed | — | 2026 | |
| 27 | Shahzaib Khan | Pakistan |
5 October 2005 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2026 | |
| 1 | Usman Khawaja |  Australia |
18 December 1986 | PKR 1.10 crore | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2026 | |
| Wicket-Keepers | ||||||||
| 16 | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan |
1 June 1992 | PKR 5.60 crore | Right-handed | — | 2026 | Captain |
| 7 | Sam Billings |  England |
15 June 1991 | PKR 3.08 crore | Right-handed | — | 2026 | |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 75 | Daryl Mitchell |  New Zealand |
20 May 1991 | PKR 8.05 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2026 | |
| 33 | Asif Afridi | Pakistan |
25 December 1986 | PKR 2.40 crore | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2026 | |
| 37 | Amad Butt | Pakistan |
10 May 1995 | PKR 80 lakh | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | 2026 | |
| 82 | Kamran Ghulam | Pakistan |
10 October 1995 | PKR 65 lakh | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2026 | |
| 14 | Dian Forrester |  South Africa |
7 June 2000 | PKR 65 lakh | Left-handed | Right-handed fasr | 2026 | |
| 45 | Saad Masood | Pakistan |
12 July 2004 | PKR 84 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | 2026 | |
| 88 | Cole McConchie | New Zealand |
12 January 1992 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | 2026 | |
| 66 | Mubasir Khan | Pakistan |
24 April 2002 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2026 | |
| Bowlers | ||||||||
| 71 | Naseem Shah | Pakistan |
15 February 2003 | PKR 8.65 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2026 | |
| 5 | Mohammad Amir | Pakistan |
13 April 1992 | PKR 5.40 crore | Left-handed | Left-arm fast | 2026 | |
| 22 | Rishad Hossain |  Bangladesh |
15 July 2002 | PKR 3.0 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2026 | |
| 6 | Fawad Ali | Pakistan |
6 June 2004 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2026 | |
| 9 | Mohammad Amir Khan | Pakistan |
9 September 2001 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2026 | |
| 11 | Jalat Khan | Pakistan |
17 February 1999 | PKR 60 lakh | Left-handed | Left-arm fast | 2026 | |
| 28 | Ben Sears | New Zealand |
11 February 1998 | PKR 2.50 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2026 | |
| 17 | Razaullah | Pakistan |
5 April 2005 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2026 | |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo | ||||||||
Management and coaching staff
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| 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
edit| Name | From | To | Mat | Won | Lost | Tie&W | Tie&L | NR | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Rizwan | 2026 | Present | 10 | 1 | 9 | – | – | – | 10% |
Source:
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Walee Technologies acquire Multan Franchise after record bid". PSL-T20. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ↑ "Multan Sultans sold for record Rs2.45bn". Dawn (newspaper). 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ↑ "Walee group buys PSL Multan franchise for record fee of Rs2.45b". The Express Tribune. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ↑ "Multan Sultans set to become Rawalpindi franchise after record high sale". ESPNcricinfo. Danyal Rasool. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ↑ "PSL franchise Multan Sultans sold for record Rs245bn; new owner says name will be changed to Rawalpindi". Dawn. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ↑ "New PSL franchise Rawalpindi joins PSL 11". ProPakistani. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ↑ "Rawalpindi reveals team name ahead of PSL 11". Geo Super. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ "Rawalpindi Finally Announces Team Name Ahead of PSL 11". ProPakistani. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ "Rawalpindi reveals team name ahead of PSL 11". Geo Super. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ "Pindiz Name Changed to Rawalpindiz Ahead of PSL 11". Brandsynario. 17 March 2026.
- ↑ Alam, Sher (17 March 2026). "PCB Forces PSL Franchise to Change Team Name". ProPakistani.