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Sialkot Stallionz revealed as the name of Pakistan Super League’s newest Sialkot-based franchise [Update@ Post 44]

Sialkot joins the PSL: What should be the name of one of Pakistan Super League's newest franchises?

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With Sialkot officially joining the HBL PSL, the spotlight is now on what identity this new franchise should carry. The city is already famous worldwide as the hub of Pakistan’s sports goods industry and has a proud cricketing legacy, so the name must reflect both heritage and modern flair.

At the recent PSL auction in Islamabad, OZ Developers secured the Sialkot franchise with a record bid of Rs 1.85 billion, edging out i2c in a tense bidding war. That figure alone shows how much belief investors have in Sialkot’s potential to become a powerhouse in the league. It’s not just about cricket — it’s about giving the city’s people and fans a team they can truly call their own.

So here’s the big question for this thread: Should the team revive the iconic “Sialkot Stallions” name to honor its domestic dominance, or should we go for something fresh that captures the PSL’s modern vibe? This is more than branding — it’s about identity, pride, and how Sialkot will be represented on the biggest stage of Pakistan cricket.

Let’s hear your ideas, suggestions, and debates. What name would truly represent Sialkot in the PSL?
 
Kingsmen Hyderabad sounds good

Sialkot Stallions is the only real name. But if they intend to pick Rizwan and that too as captain, then it’s a big dishonour and respect to the iconic brand.
 
Do something like Sialkot Shaandar or Sialkot shehenshah or similar...please dont use and english word descriptor, use something local...like peshawar zualmi - that was original or even lahore Qalandar is so good....being Indian - i wish indian IPL team names went local as well...Chennai Veerans would be so diamond fantastic!
 
You could do Hyderabadshahs. Shahs but badshahs when you combine...
Sialkot Shers
 
CrIc_Mystique said:
Do something like Sialkot Shaandar or Sialkot shehenshah or similar...please dont use and english word descriptor, use something local...like peshawar zualmi - that was original or even lahore Qalandar is so good....being Indian - i wish indian IPL team names went local as well...Chennai Veerans would be so diamond fantastic!
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Imo coolest franchise name was Lahore Badshahs who played in now defunct ICL.

Some IPL names are just silly - Rising Pune Super Giants is arguably the siliest ever.

I agree a local spin is usually best but Hawks and Stallion names have some nostalgia attached to them.
 
CrIc_Mystique said:
Do something like Sialkot Shaandar or Sialkot shehenshah or similar...please dont use and english word descriptor, use something local...like peshawar zualmi - that was original or even lahore Qalandar is so good....being Indian - i wish indian IPL team names went local as well...Chennai Veerans would be so diamond fantastic!
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Ok bhai:

The Sialkot Sapney
 
Kamil Khan one of the owners of Sialkot already owns a legend team. He is very well established in Australia where he operates in real estate and owns many high end Desi restaurants. He is Waqar Younis brother in law and has very close relationships with many Pakistani players. He was also appointed as a cultural ambassador by Cricket Australia and he has very close relationships with many past and present Australian players. If there is anyone who can contribute to a large influx of Australian cricketers in the PSL, it's this guy.
 
Savak said:
Kamil Khan one of the owners of Sialkot already owns a legend team. He is very well established in Australia where he operates in real estate and owns many high end Desi restaurants. He is Waqar Younis brother in law and has very close relationships with many Pakistani players. He was also appointed as a cultural ambassador by Cricket Australia and he has very close relationships with many past and present Australian players. If there is anyone who can contribute to a large influx of Australian cricketers in the PSL, it's this guy.
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Both the new owners seem to have footing in US and Australia Cricket landscape where they can help PSL and Pakistan Cricket to grow further and make the league a global event.
 
Sialkot stallions with that beautiful grey kit. Oh god, nostalgia hitting the right notes!
 
sweep_shot said:
There was a team called Sialkot Stallions many years ago. I guess they have decided to use that name.
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The Stallions name has a legacy in Pakistan domestic cricket and therefore an inbuilt brand. It would be silly to go for anything other than Sialkot Stallions
 
Dont like when franchises use their company name as the team name. Should be a mascot simple.

Royal chargers Bangalore and now Kingsmen Hyderabad.

Karachi kings messed up by using a local mascot, so these guys have an opportunity to do so..

Sialkot Stallions is an obvious choice due to its history, anything else is just ruining a good branding of the team
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Bring back the old names

Sialkot Stallions and Hyderabad Hawks
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Hyderabad has space to go for a new name, as the hawks were a rubbish team.

Hyderabad Nawabs
Hyderabad Shahenshahs

If Kashmir ever gets a franchise, its name should Kashmir Lashkar, just to mess with the people on the other side. Thinking about the free pr and markrting from across the border.
 
Major said:
Hyderabad has space to go for a new name, as the hawks were a rubbish team.

Hyderabad Nawabs
Hyderabad Shahenshahs

If Kashmir ever gets a franchise, its name should Kashmir Lashkar, just to mess with the people on the other side. Thinking about the free pr and markrting from across the border.
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But it was a good name for a sports team. None of those two names are marketable names IMO.
 
The owner has signaled that the name will be Sialkot Shaheens. B O R I N G. Besides the fact that the A team already use that moniker, it's such a generic name for a sports team in Pakistan. Just call it Sialkot Stallions and bring the old colors back.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
The owner has signaled that the name will be Sialkot Shaheens. B O R I N G. Besides the fact that the A team already use that moniker, it's such a generic name for a sports team in Pakistan. Just call it Sialkot Stallions and bring the old colors back.
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Looks like they asked chatgbt, lol.

Dont worry, the team is owned by a real estate company, so it will get resold after 2 or 3 seasons. They cant pay that annual fee every year
 
Major said:
Looks like they asked chatgbt, lol.

Dont worry, the team is owned by a real estate company, so it will get resold after 2 or 3 seasons. They cant pay that annual fee every year
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First thing that came to my mind too lol. If you ask ChatGPT for a Pakistani sports team name this is what it will probably give you
 
They are in talks to make Rizwan their captain

Soch Lo bhaiyo
 
Sources indicate that the franchise is weighing options such as the Falcons, Stallions, Shaheen, Thunders, and Sixers. Branding and identity discussions are ongoing, with the final team name and logo set to be unveiled shortly.
 
I repeat

I have no problem with Stallions as their name but do not devalue the brand by making Rizwan captain.

That would be a travesty!
 
Babeikh said:
Why Stallionz lol, why not just Stallions? Maybe I am (well, I am) getting old but i mean, is that really the kind of thing kids love these days?
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They wanted to add their company touch by adding the “Z” into it.
 
Sunny_majoka said:
May be copyright issue,
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Not at all. Stallions is a PCB brand and so is the Sialkot franchise acquired by OZ. There is no reason why the PCB would object at anyone using their own brand in their own franchise league.
 
This will make it easier to distinguish between Stallions and Stallionz in terms of statistics.
Slim said:
Stallionz sounds like a kid named it, they had one god damn job to call it Stallions and they fumbled it. Embarrasing.
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Ball Blazer said:
This will make it easier to distinguish between Stallions and Stallionz in terms of statistics.
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They can use the year column to check what sialkot is this. One from 2006 or 2026?

There's also no more Malik. So that's one differentiating factor
 
Stallionz??? With a "z"? What is this, 2010?

Sounds like a kid named this team. Can't get behind a franchise with such a crappy name lol
 
Sialkot Sherdils would have been a better name rather than this gimmicky of Z , nevertheless doesn't matter. A franchise without a home ground in PSL has only one leg to stand on
 
Ruined it with the Z.

Sounds extremely childish and from the early internet era, when everyone was a kid or teenager.
 
Babeikh said:
Yeah to be honest the more i think about this stupid immature lame Z in the name the more ridiculous it gets. Hope they lose all their games.
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Yeah feeling no energy to back them. Sounds so ridiculous.
 
I guess some people might think it's a minor thing but the 'z' really does ruin it, doesn't it? They did all the work, all they had to do was spell correctly.

But who knows, maybe one the owners skipped first-grade during their childhood.
 
Seems to be they wanted to be distinct from an older t20 team in terms of stats etc. But then keep the stallions name for the nostalgia and everyone would have hated on them if they picked something else most likely.

This seemed to have been their solution.
 
Oh why the "z" man.

Just make professional man. Stallions not Stallionz.

It's like Coconut kid trying to get along with the bullies, only to get wedgie & swirled in the toilet.
 
TeymurBlake said:
Oh why the "z" man.

Just make professional man. Stallions not Stallionz.

It's like Coconut kid trying to get along with the bullies, only to get wedgie & swirled in the toilet.
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I would guess there are some trademark issues in play.
 
As per reports, "Kingsmen Hyderabad" most likely to be revealed as the name of PSL's newest Hyderabad-based franchise

The US-based FKS Group is reportedly naming the team "Kingsmen Hyderabad" to align with their existing Chicago Kingsmen brand, following their successful Rs 1.75 billion bid for the said team.
 
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