Hyderabad enters the PSL: What name should represent one of the Pakistan Super League’s newest franchise?

[BouncerGuy]

The HBL PSL has expanded once again, and this time Hyderabad has officially entered the league. At the recent auction in Islamabad, the Fakhar Group secured the Hyderabad franchise with a bid of Rs 1.7 billion, signaling strong belief in the city’s cricketing potential and cultural pride.

Hyderabad brings a unique flavor to Pakistan cricket — a city known for its passionate fans, rich traditions, and untapped talent. Now the big question is: what should this team be called? Should the name highlight Hyderabad’s cultural heritage, or should it embrace a bold, modern identity that resonates with PSL’s global audience?

This thread is for ideas, debates, and suggestions. Share your thoughts: what name would truly represent Hyderabad in the PSL and give its fans a banner to rally behind?

 

[Rana]

Kingsmen Hyderabad

Classy name

 

[RidiculousMan]

Hyderabad Heroes

 

[Ball Blazer]

Hyderabad Hawks

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hyderabad Honkers

 

[jamie smith fan]

Hyderabad hunters

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Deccan Chargers

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Should hopefully go for Hawks

 

[Ball Blazer]

Should hopefully go for Hawks

Seems like most of the people want Hyderabad Hawks and Sialkot Stallions

 

[jamie smith fan]

Seems like most of the people want Hyderabad Hawks and Sialkot Stallions

Hyderabad hunters wud be also nice

 

[Ball Blazer]

Hyderabad hunters wud be also nice

Hawks fits well for me

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

The Hyderabad Halwa (singular). Relevant and local

 

[CricVet]

Crafters? Charminar? Barrage? Indus?

 

[Savak]

Most likely will be Hyderabad Kingsman

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Sunset Hyderabad

 

[Ball Blazer]

Sunset Hyderabad

not a sister franchise of SRH.

 

[Mohraheem]

as a Hyderabadi, I don’t want any Misbah Friends Ifthikhar Rizwan tuktuk type players playing for Hyderabad.

 

[Savak]

Kingsman group and Fawad Sarwar joining the PSL as a franchise owner is a big win for the PCB and the PSL

He has 4 state level teams in the USA and 2 franchise teams. He has over 100 players who are signed with Kingsmen, including international & Pakistani and home made players

This will be very good for Pakistan Cricket.

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

Kingsman group and Fawad Sarwar joining the PSL as a franchise owner is a big win for the PCB and the PSL

He has 4 state level teams in the USA and 2 franchise teams. He has over 100 players who are signed with Kingsmen, including international & Pakistani and home made players

This will be very good for Pakistan Cricket.

Will it? What I don’t really want is for local player places going to ex-Pakistani domestic players like Hassan Khan, Ehsan Adil, Hammad Azam etc I.e. exploiting a loophole. I’d rather those spots go to young domestic performers, rather than players who won’t represent Pakistan in the future. It’s the one reason why I don’t like to see the likes of Zafar Gohar and Kashif Ali in domestic Pakistan cricket. You made your choice on who you want to represent, which is fair enough. But then you don’t get to take the place of a young kid who wants to represent Pakistan.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Nightfallers Hyderabad

 

[sweep_shot]

Hyderabad Bulls.
Hyderabad Lions.
Hyderabad Falcons.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Maybe name it the iconic Hyderabad Hawks... Bringing the old memories back

 

[Savak]

They have hired Jason Gillespie as their head coach if social media reports are to be believed

 

[Kianig89]

Hyderabad Giants , let's see which player they bring in as captain

 

[DeadlyVenom]

They have hired Jason Gillespie as their head coach if social media reports are to be believed

Surprising

 

[Rana]

Hyderabad Giants , let's see which player they bring in as captain

Hyderabad McGraths