{"id":41487,"date":"2026-02-23T15:04:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=41487"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:04:26","slug":"rawalpindi-franchise-unveils-name-ahead-of-psl-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=41487","title":{"rendered":"Rawalpindi franchise unveils name ahead of PSL 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>The Rawalpindi-based franchise for the Pakistan Super League has been officially renamed Pindiz, signalling a fresh start for the side ahead of PSL 11, scheduled to run from 26 March to 3 May.<\/p>\n<p>The new identity was unveiled on Sunday through a short promotional video released by the franchise, which has recently been acquired by Walee Technologies for Rs 2.45 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-second clip highlighted Rawalpindi\u2019s iconic landmarks, paired with upbeat music, as the franchise looked to establish a strong local connection and a bold new image.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udea8 Team Rawalpindi\u2019s official franchise name is here.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re bold<br \/>\nWe\u2019re challenging<br \/>\nWe\u2019re bringing the vibe<br \/>\nWe\u2019re changing the game \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>Next up: the official team logo \ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udd1c#HBLPSL11 #NewEra | @thePSLt20 | @M_Ahsan_Tahir | @CWR_WALEE pic.twitter.com\/f9hXr3iRf0<br \/>\n\u2014 Pindiz (@thepindiz) February 22, 2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTeam Rawalpindi\u2019s official franchise name is here. We\u2019re bold. We\u2019re challenging. We\u2019re bringing the vibe. We\u2019re changing the game,\u201d the franchise said in a statement accompanying the video. The teaser ended with the words \u201cTo be continued\u201d, confirming that the official team logo and further branding details will be revealed in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>The rebrand follows a period of major change for the franchise. Previously operating as Multan Sultans, the team was put up for sale after former owner Ali Tareen chose not to renew the ownership agreement following PSL season 10.<\/p>\n<p>In the interim, the Pakistan Cricket Board assumed temporary control of the franchise. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi had said the board would oversee operations for the upcoming season while a long-term solution was explored.<\/p>\n<p>After successfully auctioning two new PSL teams \u2014 Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen and Sialkot Stallionz \u2014 the PCB also placed the former Multan franchise back on the market. Walee Technologies eventually emerged as the winning bidder following a competitive auction process, with CD Venturers submitting the second-highest bid before pulling out.<\/p>\n<p>Under PSL regulations, new owners are granted the right to rebrand their franchise. Walee Technologies\u2019 owner, Ahsan Tahir, exercised that option, choosing to align the team\u2019s identity with Rawalpindi and its street-smart culture.<\/p>\n<p>With a new name, ownership and branding, Pindiz will look to reset expectations and make an immediate impact when PSL 11 gets under way later this year.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Rawalpindi-based franchise for the Pakistan Super League has been officially renamed Pindiz, signalling a fresh start for the side ahead of PSL 11, scheduled to run from 26 March to 3 May. The new identity was unveiled on Sunday through a short promotional video released by the franchise, which has recently been acquired by [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=41487"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41487\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=41487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=41487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=41487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}