The proprietor of the newly fashioned Sialkot franchise, Kamil Khan, has formally unveiled the staff’s identify forward of the eleventh version of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL 11), which is scheduled to run from March 26 to Could 3.
The announcement marks a serious milestone within the league’s growth and has generated robust curiosity amongst Pakistan cricket followers.
Khan revealed the franchise’s identification on Wednesday by way of a 3D animated video shared on the social media platform X, confirming that the staff will compete underneath the identify Sialkot Stallionz.
“You guessed it. You waited. Now, I’m proud to formally introduce SIALKOT STALLIONZ. Excited to be a part of the Pakistan Tremendous League journey,” Khan wrote.
The revival of the Sialkot Stallions identify carries immense historic significance in Pakistan’s home cricket. Between 2005 and 2012, the Sialkot Stallions dominated the Nationwide T20 Cup, profitable a file six titles and registering a world-record 25-match unbeaten streak. That period established the Stallions as probably the most profitable staff in Pakistan’s home T20 historical past.
The Stallions’ golden interval produced a number of famend Pakistan cricketers, together with Shoaib Malik, who captained the facet with calm authority, explosive opener Imran Nazir, reliable all-rounder Haris Sohail, and different notable performers. Their success helped flip Sialkot into a serious cricketing hub and constructed a loyal fan base that the Sialkot Stallionz PSL franchise will goal to re-engage in PSL 2026 and past.
The Sialkot franchise was awarded possession earlier this month following a high-profile PSL growth public sale held on the Jinnah Conference Centre. OZ Builders, owned by Hamza Majeed, secured the rights to the eighth PSL staff with a profitable bid of Rs1.85 billion, exceeding the bottom value of Rs1.70 billion after intense bidding amongst eight certified events. Earlier, the FKS Group had acquired the primary growth franchise with a bid of Rs1.75 billion.
With the addition of Sialkot Stallionz and one other new staff, PSL 11 will characteristic eight franchises, ushering in a brand new period of progress for the Pakistan Tremendous League, Pakistan’s premier T20 competitors.
