Star-studded HBL PSL 11 anthem launched. Picture (file)
KARACHI:
The Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) has unveiled its official anthem for the eleventh version, titled “Khelenge Beat Pe”, marking the start of a brand new chapter for the decade-old event.
The anthem includes a star-studded lineup together with Atif Aslam, Aima Baig, and the Sabri Sisters, alongside rising rap artist Daniya Kanwal.
Based on a press release from the Pakistan Cricket Board, the anthem displays the PSL’s journey over the previous 10 years, capturing its progress into one of many nation’s most celebrated sporting occasions. This season additionally marks a big milestone because the league expands to eight groups for the primary time.
The tune goals to focus on the deep-rooted ardour for cricket throughout Pakistan, portraying how the league has grow to be a shared cultural second that unites followers nationwide every year since its inception in 2016.
For Aslam, this marks his second PSL anthem look after 2022’s “Agay Dekh”, whereas Baig returns for her fourth outing, having beforehand featured in “Groove Mera” (2021) and “Khul Ke Khel” (2024), amongst others.
The PSL 11 event is about to start on 26 March at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Matches may even be hosted in Karachi, with each cities scheduled to stage 22 matches every.
The league, which has grown into a significant cricketing spectacle, continues to attract tens of millions of viewers, reinforcing its place as considered one of Pakistan’s premier sporting occasions.
After the conclusion of the tenth season in 2025, the preliminary ten-year franchise agreements for the six unique groups expired. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) engaged Ernst & Younger to conduct a valuation of the league’s property to set new phrases for the following decade (2026-2035). In October 2025, HBL Pakistan renewed its title sponsorship for PSL for the following two years.
In November 2025, 5 of then current six franchises efficiently renewed their contracts beneath the brand new monetary mannequin besides Multan Sultans. As a part of the PCB’s plan to increase the league from six to eight groups, an public sale for 2 new franchises was held on 8 January 2026. Six cities had been shortlisted for consideration: Faisalabad, Gilgit, Hyderabad, Muzaffarabad, Rawalpindi and Sialkot.
Following the public sale, Hyderabad Kingsmen and Sialkot had been chosen because the seventh and eighth groups, with possession rights acquired by FKS Group and OZ Builders respectively.
Then Multan Sultans franchise proprietor Ali Tareen introduced that he wouldn’t renew his settlement with the PCB, citing monetary losses and disagreements relating to the league’s administration.
Thus, PCB determined to resale the franchise via an public sale on 9 February 2026, the place Walee Applied sciences acquired it and rebranded the id to Rawalpindiz after relocating. Later, Sialkot homeowners bought the franchise to CD Ventures who rebranded and introduced again Multan Sultans.
