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Overlapping windows for PSL 10 and IPL 2025 proposed by the PCB

Savak said:
According to reports, the PSL franchises have rejected all of the PCB suggestions.

They don't have the cajones or stomach to do this.
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Why will they risk it? They are seasoned businessman and know that PCB's ego trip may be financially ruinous.
 
cricketjoshila said:
It's more a ego trip for PCB. Competing with IPL.

IPL matches will go up from next season. So bigger squad and more foreign players will play.
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That’s precisely my point. If PCB is competing with IPL they won’t attract top players, and if they don’t get top players there is no point in paying them more than the current Pakistani stars. If they can compete with IPL and get Buttler, Rashid, Starc then God bless them.
 
cricketjoshila said:
It's more a ego trip for PCB. Competing with IPL.

IPL matches will go up from next season. So bigger squad and more foreign players will play.
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Is the IPL increasing the number of regular season games? If so, you are right. Teams will need bigger squads to cover for injuries, tactics, loss of form etc.

This would also mean that the IPL will not only take top layer elites, but also couple of rungs below that. Which will likely leave the PSL with fourth rung players. Which may still work out for the PSL.

Will be a good experiment for the PSL to go head to head with IPL. But judging by the reports from the PSL team owners, it seams to be non starter.
 
U$ofA said:
Is the IPL increasing the number of regular season games? If so, you are right. Teams will need bigger squads to cover for injuries, tactics, loss of form etc.

This would also mean that the IPL will not only take top layer elites, but also couple of rungs below that. Which will likely leave the PSL with fourth rung players. Which may still work out for the PSL.

Will be a good experiment for the PSL to go head to head with IPL. But judging by the reports from the PSL team owners, it seams to be non starter.
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Right now IPL has 14 games per team thats 74 per season.

Will go upto 84 per season for 25 and 26.

And 94 in 2027.

IPL will draw away sponsors and media. I doubt one sponsor will be allowed to sponsor two leagues at the same time.
 
I think in long term all T20 leagues will run for 6-8 months per year. All cricketers will then have to chose only 1 T20 team . Rashid Khan wont be able to play IPL,PSL,BBL etc. My teenager cousins have no passion for cricket outside IPL and ICC events. Bilateral ODI is dead already. In a way its a good thing because i find it weird to see cricketers displaying loyalty to multiple teams. If cricketers can stick to 1 team then we can have champions league for cricket too just like football. Just imagine MI vs LQ. It would be awesome.
 
This is an excellent plan to kill off IPL. PCB can lure all top tier foreign players to choose the much shorter duration PSL instead of the never ending IPL by throwing away the same amount these mercenaries make in IPL. This will right away end the dominance of IPL and make way for PSL to be crowned as the top cricket league in the world.

This plan to sabotage IPL is much better than the first plan when all Pak superstars were suddenly banned by PCB at the last minute from participating in IPL2.

The first plan severely hurt the pockets of IPL and they are still struggling to recover from its after effects to this day. This second plan to go head on with IPL will deal the killer blow.:inti
 
The PCB argument for choosing the April May window is that if the PSL becomes an 8 team event, we need a longer window and we can't get that in Jan to March anymore therefore we have to take advantage of the IPL window.
 
cricketjoshila said:
Why will they risk it? They are seasoned businessman and know that PCB's ego trip may be financially ruinous.
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The PSL Franchises were demanding the PCB to scrap some of PCB's international commitments. The Franchises already have a lot of influence in the PCB with regards to choosing the Pakistan Captain, the Pakistani squad of players which has destroyed our cricket.

The PCB has categorically told the Franchises that they will not back out of any of their international commitments.
 
Master Blaster said:
This is an excellent plan to kill off IPL. PCB can lure all top tier foreign players to choose the much shorter duration PSL instead of the never ending IPL by throwing away the same amount these mercenaries make in IPL. This will right away end the dominance of IPL and make way for PSL to be crowned as the top cricket league in the world.

This plan to sabotage IPL is much better than the first plan when all Pak superstars were suddenly banned by PCB at the last minute from participating in IPL2.

The first plan severely hurt the pockets of IPL and they are still struggling to recover from its after effects to this day. This second plan to go head on with IPL will deal the killer blow.:inti
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Whoever is thinking the PSL can compete with IPL is being deluded. The PSL couldn't even compete with the likes of BPL, BBL, ILT20, SAT20.

The PCB is gambling instead that the co-existence strategy where many unpicked good players from IPL will opt for the PSL as an option and that these unpicked IPL players will be better than the existing foreign players in the PSL which will help elevate the league.
 
Savak said:
Whoever is thinking the PSL can compete with IPL is being deluded. The PSL couldn't even compete with the likes of BPL, BBL, ILT20, SAT20.

The PCB is gambling instead that the co-existence strategy where many unpicked good players from IPL will opt for the PSL as an option and that these unpicked IPL players will be better than the existing foreign players in the PSL which will help elevate the league.
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The IPL window will slow, steadily and sneakily increase in the next few years. Apparently the regular season games will increase to 15 for the next two years and then 2027 on to 16 games. So that window will be pushed open a bit more than it currently is.

I think having the PSL during the IPL window is a worthy experiment. If it fails, they can always move it towards the end of the year. Try it there and see how it works. Just a matter of finding that sweet spot and settle in there.
 
Savak said:
The PSL Franchises were demanding the PCB to scrap some of PCB's international commitments. The Franchises already have a lot of influence in the PCB with regards to choosing the Pakistan Captain, the Pakistani squad of players which has destroyed our cricket.

The PCB has categorically told the Franchises that they will not back out of any of their international commitments.
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Ofcourse PCB won't back out. There isn't much money to be made in PSL except the franchisee fees, so PCB has to make money via international cricket as well.
 
Savak said:
The PCB argument for choosing the April May window is that if the PSL becomes an 8 team event, we need a longer window and we can't get that in Jan to March anymore therefore we have to take advantage of the IPL window.
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But what about the sponsors? Surely they won't be sponsoring 2 teams in two different leagues.

IPL match timing will clash with PSL. Most viewers will watch the IPL.

What if a player pulls out of PSL and goes to IPL in mid season?

Cost of production and quality will likely go down.

There are serious issues here that needs to be addressed.
 
cricketjoshila said:
But what about the sponsors? Surely they won't be sponsoring 2 teams in two different leagues.

IPL match timing will clash with PSL. Most viewers will watch the IPL.

What if a player pulls out of PSL and goes to IPL in mid season?

Cost of production and quality will likely go down.

There are serious issues here that needs to be addressed.
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Are there any common sponsors between IPL and PSL so far?
 
cricketjoshila said:
But what about the sponsors? Surely they won't be sponsoring 2 teams in two different leagues.

IPL match timing will clash with PSL. Most viewers will watch the IPL.

What if a player pulls out of PSL and goes to IPL in mid season?

Cost of production and quality will likely go down.

There are serious issues here that needs to be addressed.
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Well Lol

The PSL Franchises are not giving up.

They have written to the PCB demanding to see PCB's working, cost benefit analysis on the decision to hold the PSL alongside the IPL, the decision to add more two more teams, what will happen to their central pool finances, how will adding two more teams be beneficial to the PSL, the decision to hold the playoffs and finals in the UK e.t.c.

Fair enough, i hope the PCB has done their homework and can back up their decisions in front of the Franchises.
 
Savak said:
Well Lol

The PSL Franchises are not giving up.

They have written to the PCB demanding to see PCB's working, cost benefit analysis on the decision to hold the PSL alongside the IPL, the decision to add more two more teams, what will happen to their central pool finances, how will adding two more teams be beneficial to the PSL, the decision to hold the playoffs and finals in the UK e.t.c.

Fair enough, i hope the PCB has done their homework and can back up their decisions in front of the Franchises.
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PCB don't care about opinion of team owners. This is the last year of current franchise rights contracts. They will be replaced by another half dozen businessmen with capacity to endure substantial losses.
 
Savak said:
Well Lol

The PSL Franchises are not giving up.

They have written to the PCB demanding to see PCB's working, cost benefit analysis on the decision to hold the PSL alongside the IPL, the decision to add more two more teams, what will happen to their central pool finances, how will adding two more teams be beneficial to the PSL, the decision to hold the playoffs and finals in the UK e.t.c.

Fair enough, i hope the PCB has done their homework and can back up their decisions in front of the Franchises.
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Central pool finances are not much. Two more teams mean decrease in share. Ofcourse PCB wants more teams. More franchisee fees for PCB.
 
Savak said:
Well Lol

The PSL Franchises are not giving up.

They have written to the PCB demanding to see PCB's working, cost benefit analysis on the decision to hold the PSL alongside the IPL, the decision to add more two more teams, what will happen to their central pool finances, how will adding two more teams be beneficial to the PSL, the decision to hold the playoffs and finals in the UK e.t.c.

Fair enough, i hope the PCB has done their homework and can back up their decisions in front of the Franchises.
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JattMaula said:
PCB don't care about opinion of team owners. This is the last year of current franchise rights contracts. They will be replaced by another half dozen businessmen with capacity to endure substantial losses.
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The PSL is nowhere near financially successful as it can be. Currently the PCB is controlling a lot of things. Essentially doing a lot of work for very little returns.

PCB needs to rethink on how the league is run. For example, PCB insists on paying salaries for all players by them (unless that has changed). Why? Why not let the franchises do that. Let them run the payroll. Free up PCB resources to do other things.

Revenues is another example. They need to restructure how the revenues are shared/distributed. So PCB is not left with crumbs. On the whole, PCB need look at wholesome look at everything. On how to run things better.

There are all these comparisons between IPL-PSL. Why not look at the IPL for the administrative, marketing, revenue sharing, contracts and what not? Take that and implement in the PSL.
 
I think PCB will have some control once the franchise right stuff is over after the next PSL season. Then they can look to get more out of it by adding more teams and restructuring the financial model.
 
U$ofA said:
The PSL is nowhere near financially successful as it can be. Currently the PCB is controlling a lot of things. Essentially doing a lot of work for very little returns.

PCB needs to rethink on how the league is run. For example, PCB insists on paying salaries for all players by them (unless that has changed). Why? Why not let the franchises do that. Let them run the payroll. Free up PCB resources to do other things.

Revenues is another example. They need to restructure how the revenues are shared/distributed. So PCB is not left with crumbs. On the whole, PCB need look at wholesome look at everything. On how to run things better.

There are all these comparisons between IPL-PSL. Why not look at the IPL for the administrative, marketing, revenue sharing, contracts and what not? Take that and implement in the PSL.
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PCB deducts the money it pays to the players from the franchisee. They started doing this so that players are paid on time and there are no payment issues as other leagues have faced.

PSL broadcast rights are 13mn a year. Rest sponsorship may equal 50 per cent of that(being extremely generous here) so total revenue is around 18mn.

PCB gets 1.8mn out of this. Franchisees around 2.7mn.

They share the cost of hosting the tournament.

Franchisees then have to pay the players. Pay franchisee fees. Run the entire operation.

There isn't much money after that. These franchisee owners are not very interested in making losses.

PCB's only profit is franchisee fees they make. So they are going to re auction the teams next year and make 8 teams to maximise their revenue. It will leave the franchisees with even lesser money.
 
cricketjoshila said:
PCB deducts the money it pays to the players from the franchisee. They started doing this so that players are paid on time and there are no payment issues as other leagues have faced.

PSL broadcast rights are 13mn a year. Rest sponsorship may equal 50 per cent of that(being extremely generous here) so total revenue is around 18mn.

PCB gets 1.8mn out of this. Franchisees around 2.7mn.

They share the cost of hosting the tournament.

Franchisees then have to pay the players. Pay franchisee fees. Run the entire operation.

There isn't much money after that. These franchisee owners are not very interested in making losses.

PCB's only profit is franchisee fees they make. So they are going to re auction the teams next year and make 8 teams to maximise their revenue. It will leave the franchisees with even lesser money.
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Re-auctioning the existing teams? Never heard of such a thing. Totally ridiculous. Have the PCB heard about the early bird/first adaptors? That is what the current owners are. They bought teams when PSL was a start-up. They get to keep it. Whatever gains maid in terms of team value, is the owners.

PSL is in worse shape than I thought. PCB do have a handle even on some basic ways to conduct a business. Utter horse manure. Hope the team owners protest the heck out of this.
 
U$ofA said:
Re-auctioning the existing teams? Never heard of such a thing. Totally ridiculous. Have the PCB heard about the early bird/first adaptors? That is what the current owners are. They bought teams when PSL was a start-up. They get to keep it. Whatever gains maid in terms of team value, is the owners.

PSL is in worse shape than I thought. PCB do have a handle even on some basic ways to conduct a business. Utter horse manure. Hope the team owners protest the heck out of this.
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I think franchises have "right of first refusal" according to their initial contract with PCB.
 
Some interesting suggestions from the LQ owner on the PSL Financial Model

- The Franchises should get money from the revenue pool based on their fees. It is unfair for the Fees to be distributed equally among all the Franchises when their fees are different.

- It is unfair for Gate receipts to be shared equally by the Franchises. Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United have a passionate loyal fan base who keep filling out Qadhaffi Stadium, Pindi Stadium game after game, why should the other franchises like Karachi Kings benefit from this when they had done jack in Karachi to develop their own fan base?

- When the PSL Franchise contracts are over. All Franchises are expected going forward to pay either 25% of the FMV of the Franchise per year in Franchise Fees or Their existing Franchise Fees plus 25% of the FMV of the Franchise whichever is higher, Why should the Franchise put in the work to build develop their franchises only to get penalized in the end by paying higher Franchise Fees

- Is it fair to charge such high exorbitant Franchise Fees when the Franchises don't even earn the same amount back in Revenue? If the PCB lowers the Franchise Fees they don't make anything from the PSL and the Central Revenue Pool is not big enough to follow the IPL formula. Something has to give. The Franchises have a point on the Franchise Fees being exorbitant whereas the PCB too are also justified in their frustrations with the Franchises that they have not done enough to run their own affairs professionally and are running the Franchises on a very short term rent seeking basis rather than making long term investments.
 
U$ofA said:
Re-auctioning the existing teams? Never heard of such a thing. Totally ridiculous. Have the PCB heard about the early bird/first adaptors? That is what the current owners are. They bought teams when PSL was a start-up. They get to keep it. Whatever gains maid in terms of team value, is the owners.

PSL is in worse shape than I thought. PCB do have a handle even on some basic ways to conduct a business. Utter horse manure. Hope the team owners protest the heck out of this.
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Salman Sarwar Butt in an interview suggested to the PCB to give the Franchises to the existing Franchises in Perpetuity but to make them sign proper iron clad contracts which specify that they have to meet certain conditions i.e. annual revenue targets, budgets for game development, operations, fan development, merchandising, hiring proper professionals to run their affairs e.t.c. and if they don't meet these targets and after repeated offences, the PCB has the right to put the teams up for auction again.
 
cricketjoshila said:
PCB deducts the money it pays to the players from the franchisee. They started doing this so that players are paid on time and there are no payment issues as other leagues have faced.

PSL broadcast rights are 13mn a year. Rest sponsorship may equal 50 per cent of that(being extremely generous here) so total revenue is around 18mn.

PCB gets 1.8mn out of this. Franchisees around 2.7mn.

They share the cost of hosting the tournament.

Franchisees then have to pay the players. Pay franchisee fees. Run the entire operation.

There isn't much money after that. These franchisee owners are not very interested in making losses.

PCB's only profit is franchisee fees they make. So they are going to re auction the teams next year and make 8 teams to maximise their revenue. It will leave the franchisees with even lesser money.
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Totally support the PCB as far as taking charge of the payments are concerned.
 
Savak said:
Salman Sarwar Butt in an interview suggested to the PCB to give the Franchises to the existing Franchises in Perpetuity but to make them sign proper iron clad contracts which specify that they have to meet certain conditions i.e. annual revenue targets, budgets for game development, operations, fan development, merchandising, hiring proper professionals to run their affairs e.t.c. and if they don't meet these targets and after repeated offences, the PCB has the right to put the teams up for auction again.
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How will PCB make money?
 
Savak said:
Why don't you give your suggestions for a change? Please don't say just shut the PSL down, its not a profitable venture for any parties involved.
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Don't charge franchisee fees after 10 years. Franchisee salary cap to be doubled.

PCB to take 20 per cent of the top line of the franchisees.

After 5 years PCB to take 30 per cent of revenue pool.

Lobby with government to make PSL salaries of foreign players tax free.

Lobby with corporates of Pakistan origin to invest.

No more teams for PSL.

Find a window in September-October for PSL.
 
cricketjoshila said:
Don't charge franchisee fees after 10 years. Franchisee salary cap to be doubled.

PCB to take 20 per cent of the top line of the franchisees.

After 5 years PCB to take 30 per cent of revenue pool.

Lobby with government to make PSL salaries of foreign players tax free.

Lobby with corporates of Pakistan origin to invest.

No more teams for PSL.

Find a window in September-October for PSL.
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Interesting, Good Suggestions i would say.

PCB might have to compromise on the Franchise Fees to allow the Franchises to double their Salary Caps but the real question is will 20-30% of the revenue pool be enough for the PCB?

Sept-Oct window comes with its own challenges i.e. packed international calendar including Pakistani team's commitments.
 
Savak said:
Interesting, Good Suggestions i would say.

PCB might have to compromise on the Franchise Fees to allow the Franchises to double their Salary Caps but the real question is will 20-30% of the revenue pool be enough for the PCB?

Sept-Oct window comes with its own challenges i.e. packed international calendar including Pakistani team's commitments.
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September - October window. I think most teams are not playing during that period. Australia, NZ and SAF home seasons start in November. England’s season is over by then. West Indies players are generally available anyway. The biggest concern would be Pakistan’s home season but they can work around it I am sure.
 
A lot of moolah can be saved if PCB and the real boss in Pak are able to convince the centrally contracted Pakistani players that playing in PSL is a national duty. It is their national responsibility to serve in PSL and make it a successful venture. They make hell of a lot of money throughout the year playing for Pakistan and other leagues because of being Pakistani. In return they have to serve the nation in PSL for a month. And get them to participate in PSL without taking any remuneration. :pmik
 
forget about players , practically it is very difficult in terms of production unit, logistics , broadcast , Hawk-eye , DRS etc all this will come into play and become a headache if PSL want to compete odds againsts IPL during that period..
 
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is facing a challenge as they consider moving the PSL 10 playoffs and final match to another country, after England declined the proposal citing unavailability of grounds.

The UAE is now being considered as an alternative, despite the challenge of extreme heat in May.

The proposed dates for PSL 10 overlap with the Indian Premier League, causing concerns among franchise owners that key foreign players may choose the IPL over the PSL, affecting the tournament's competitiveness and appeal.

Additionally, franchise owners have raised concerns about profit shares from the ninth edition and other unresolved issues. The PCB has assured them that a governing council meeting will be held to address their concerns.

The PCB now has to weigh the pros and cons of hosting the tournament in the UAE, taking into account logistical challenges and player preferences, in order to ensure the success of the tournament and satisfaction of all stakeholders.
 
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Why Pakistan does not want to host the much important playoffs games of PSL in pakistan .

What is the reason as they doesn't have any election or anything else .
 
Devadwal said:
Why Pakistan does not want to host the much important playoffs games of PSL in pakistan .

What is the reason as they doesn't have any election or anything else .
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I don't understand either. Maybe ICC needs stadiums to be vacant a certain days before CT25.
 
Pointless money making tournament which glorifies the international failures. No body will die if we scrap this nonsense for one year.
 
It makes me wanna puke thinking that Shadab Khan, Azam Khan & Saim Ayub were players of the tournament in the last edition.
 

PCB, Franchise Owners Yet to Reach Consensus on 2025 PSL Schedule​


The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and franchise owners in the Pakistan Super League are yet to reach a consensus on the scheduling of next year’s T20 tournament, which will clash with the IPL if held in the proposed April-May window.

The next PSL can’t be held in its normal time frame of February-March due to the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and other international commitments at home.

The franchise owners are also waiting for their share of money from the central pool of revenues earned from the last PSL this year where poor crowds at some venues led to concerns.

“Holding the PSL in the same window as the IPL is a huge risk and the main issue could be availability of premium players, plus eyeballs on TV and digital media for the PSL matches,” an official with a franchise said.

He said the PCB had discussed a possible April-May window for the PSL 2025 but the franchise owners still had reservations about the tournament clashing with the IPL which attracts the world’s best players and also because of its abundance of wealth.

He said that the PCB had conveyed to the franchise owners that they could be given the right to start directly negotiating with foreign players so that they can get commitments for the league before the IPL auction.

“We have been told we can at least confirm negotiations with 1-2 marque level players. But it is not final yet.”

The PSL has been the PCB’s biggest source of earning since its inception as it was held in a favourable window but since 2023, the equation has changed.

“For the first time in 2023 PSL was not the PCB’s biggest revenue generator, it was international cricket,” another franchise official said.

He said that in 2023 the PCB earned 3.35 billion from the PSL whereas the earnings from international cricket were 5.5 billion.

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The franchise owners are also waiting for their share of money from the central pool of revenues earned from the last PSL this year where poor crowds at some venues led to concerns.
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Sameen Rana, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of two-time PSL champions Lahore Qalandars while talking to a local media regarding the PSL 10 schedule lash with the IPL said:

"Due to the Champions Trophy, the PSL will not occur in its usual time frame for the first time; therefore, the dates for the PSL will be pushed forward. However, we are pleased that the ICC event is taking place in Pakistan."

"We pray for its success and look forward to witnessing the star players from all eight teams in action on our home ground. The upcoming edition of the PSL will coincide with the IPL for the first time, presenting a unique challenge."

"This overlap will provide a new experience, as no other cricket events will be taking place during that time, allowing players not participating in the IPL to be available for a longer duration."

“It would be beneficial to have an improved list available for direct signings. If players not participating in the IPL are accessible for direct signing, then it diminishes the overall advantage.”
 
Franchise owners don't have the stomach to take the risk. They are also preventing the PCB from adding another two teams in the league. For how long will the PSL remain a 6 team affair?
 
PSL - “We will clash PSL with IPL in 2025”

Jay Shah

Each player will receive ₹7.5 lakh per match played in IPL2025

An extra ₹1.05 crore will be awarded to players who participate in all league matches
:kp
 
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PSL - “We will clash PSL with IPL in 2025”

Jay Shah

Each player will receive ₹7.5 lakh per match played in IPL2025

An extra ₹1.05 crore will be awarded to players who participate in all league matches
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So what. Different audiences. One is an Ind league aimed at Inds at home and abroad and other is PK league aimed at PK audiences at home and abroad. Neither has any big following outside their own groups
 
Savak said:
Franchise owners don't have the stomach to take the risk. They are also preventing the PCB from adding another two teams in the league. For how long will the PSL remain a 6 team affair?
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Not enough quality to add 2 teams. Maybe add one now, then develop the domestic scene and add another in 4 years time
 
It’s a genius move actually whoever came up with this idea.

IPL cannot accommodate every international cricketer because it’s still 10 teams only so a lot of undrafted players are free during that time and hence PSL can rope in a lot of such international cricketers to play in PSL.

Because of IPL, it’s already a set window
 
Who in their right minds would want to waste their time in PSL - pathetic tournament zero quality, tournament of over-hyped losers like Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, SHadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed and unknown overseas players...
 
Bhaijaan said:
It’s a genius move actually whoever came up with this idea.

IPL cannot accommodate every international cricketer because it’s still 10 teams only so a lot of undrafted players are free during that time and hence PSL can rope in a lot of such international cricketers to play in PSL.

Because of IPL, it’s already a set window
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thats Mohsin Naqvi for you a genious,Chief minister of punjab,interior minisiter of pakistan, and PCB chairman,and Asian cricket council head after jay shah
 
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English cricket to clamp down on players’ franchise league involvement

Exclusive: ECB aims to protect domestic game as players use county facilities all year then take overseas gigs – but IPL will remain exempt
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English cricket to clamp down on players’ franchise league involvement​

Exclusive: ECB aims to protect domestic game as players use county facilities all year then take overseas gigs – but IPL will remain exempt
 
SportsWarrior said:
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English cricket to clamp down on players’ franchise league involvement

Exclusive: ECB aims to protect domestic game as players use county facilities all year then take overseas gigs – but IPL will remain exempt
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English cricket to clamp down on players’ franchise league involvement​

Exclusive: ECB aims to protect domestic game as players use county facilities all year then take overseas gigs – but IPL will remain exempt
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The Telegraph reports:

English cricket is ready to block players appearing in franchise leagues amid fears of an exodus of talent during the domestic season.

Next year, the Pakistan Super League will become the latest overseas franchise league to clash with the English season, as the England and Wales Cricket Board consider how to protect the domestic game.

One option strongly considered is to bar all-format domestic players from appearing in overseas leagues, with the exception of the Indian Premier League.

The ECB accepts English players will continue to gravitate to the IPL, which has been running since 2008 and is the world’s most lucrative league, and allows all centrally contracted players to appear in the competition. But players contracted to county sides need to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) approved by both their county and the ECB in order to appear in overseas cricket during the English summer.

Counties are concerned an increasing number of players are viewing playing in the English domestic game as a “fall-back” option. While using their club’s training and medical facilities throughout the year, players with long-term county contracts are missing domestic games to play other leagues.

Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket...-block-players-franchise-league-pakistan-ipl/
 

Champions Trophy Was Not Enough, Now Pakistan And India On Collision Course Over IPL​


With next year's Pakistan Super League dates likely to clash with the Indian Premier League 2025, the franchise owners of PSL have asked the country's cricket board to provide them clarity on the availability of foreign players for the competition. A well-informed source close to the PSL franchise owners said that they have written a letter to the new PSL Director Salman Naseer, asking him to convene a meeting soon to address their concerns.

The owners want the PCB to give them clarity which players would be available for the PSL if the IPL is also being held at the same time and also about broadcasting schedules,” the source told PTI.

“The owners are worried because of lack of clarity. The England and Wales Cricket Board and some other boards are talking about restrictions on their players playing in leagues so they want clarity ahead of the PSL players draft."

PSL is normally held in February-March but the next year's edition has been pushed to April-May window as Pakistan is hosting the 2025 Champions Trophy in February-March. On the other hand, next year's IPL is expected to be held from March to May.

The source said there's a fear that many of the top overseas players may not be available after the IPL mega auction in Saudi Arabia this weekend.

He also said the franchise owners felt that due to some pressing matters, including the hosting of Champions Trophy early next year, the PCB could put the issues relating to the next PSL edition on the back burner.

“Some of the franchise owners have asked Salman Naseer to follow up on the promise of setting up an independent PSL secretariat which has not happened in 10 years.”

After the 10th edition of PSL next year, all the franchises and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have to revisit their agreements and financial bonds. The PCB can also add more teams to the current six-team PSL.

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Champions Trophy Was Not Enough, Now Pakistan And India On Collision Course Over IPL | Cricket News

PSL is normally held in February-March but the next year's edition has been pushed to April-May window as Pakistan is hosting the 2025 Champions Trophy in February-March
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IPL will happen in March - May window. PSL will happen in April - May window.

Almost all of the big overseas names will be picked up by IPL. A few scrapes will remain to participate in PSL.

By the time April rolls in IPL will already be running. I predict that in that period we may see a key overseas player or two directly withdrawing from PSL to Dubai and then going to play the IPL in place of an injured player there.
 
The only way PSL could've competed with it is by giving huge money to overseas players and there would've been players who would opt for PSL cause IPL is over 3 months long tournament and it takes a mental toll on overseas players as we have seen before in many seasons.
 
Sad, but this might be the end of PSL, already bare bones type stars play PSL with schedule clashing it will be a disaster
 
PSL and Pakistanis need to accept reality.

We don't have the team owners, advertisers, TV rights deals to compete with IPL.

This shouldn't be about national pride or patriotism but just about respecting simple economics.

We won't be successful in getting equal level players to IPL.

But we can try to find a niche by finding a window that works in getting the best of Asian players ( Sri Lanka, Afghanistan) and gives platform to upcoming talents like Tim David and Harry Brook to play.

We should then accept the facts that these upcoming talents will move on to play IPL for the majority of their career and will come back once they are no longer wanted by IPL.

This can still result in an enjoyable league.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
PSL and Pakistanis need to accept reality.

We don't have the team owners, advertisers, TV rights deals to compete with IPL.

This shouldn't be about national pride or patriotism but just about respecting simple economics.

We won't be successful in getting equal level players to IPL.

But we can try to find a niche by finding a window that works in getting the best of Asian players ( Sri Lanka, Afghanistan) and gives platform to upcoming talents like Tim David and Harry Brook to play.

We should then accept the facts that these upcoming talents will move on to play IPL for the majority of their career and will come back once they are no longer wanted by IPL.

This can still result in an enjoyable league.
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Nobody wants to enjoy people want $$, if PSL franchise owners are today offered a proposal to join their team in IPL and ditch PSL, 90% chance they will go for it
 
The following foreign players have gone on unsold in the IPL.

Can the PSL successfully target them to play in the PSL? Can these players significantly boost PSL's profile and are they better than the existing foreign stock in the PSL?

Kane Williamson (New Zealand), base price of ₹2 crore, remains unsold.

Glenn Phillips (New Zealand), base price of ₹2 crore, remains unsold.

Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand), base price of ₹2 crore, remains unsold.

Shai Hope (West Indies), base price of ₹1.25 crore, remains unsold.

Alex Carey (Australia), base price of ₹1 crore, remains unsold.

Donovan Ferreira (South Africa), base price of 75 lakh, remains unsold.
Mujeeb ur Rahman (Afghanistan), base price of ₹2 crore, remains unsold.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth (Sri Lanka), base price of ₹75 lakh, remains unsold.

Akeal Hosein (West Indies), base price of ₹1.5 crore, remains unsold.

Adil Rashid (England), base price of ₹2 crore, remains unsold.

Keshav Maharaj (South Africa), base price of ₹75 lakh, remains unsold.

Finn Allen (New Zealand), base price of ₹2 crore, remains unsold.

Dewald Brevis (South Africa), base price of ₹75 lakh, remains unsold.

Ben Duckett (England), base price of ₹2 crore, remains unsold.

Moeen Ali (England), base price of ₹2 crore, remains unsold.

Josh Philipe (Australia), base price of ₹75 lakh, remains unsold.

Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh), base price of ₹2 crore, remains unsold.
 
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