The Rawalpindi franchise has been finally unveiled. In a high-voltage teaser, issued 25 seconds before PSL 11, the team officially put to an end months of speculation by showing its official moniker. It is an ambitious step, which immediately enters the trending list and mixes the elements of modernity and the identity that honors the local culture of the city and the spirit of the Pindi Boy.
The Cinematic Reveal of the Rawalpindi PSL Team Name
The announcement was a glossy movie-like event that was meant to create high tension. The trailer had sweeping wide angle shots of the city and fast-cut imagery, in which scattered letters would slowly fall into position, revealing who was in it. In conjunction with the name, there were such slogans as We are bold and We are changing the game which went flashing on the screen. When asked why his name was one word, the owner, Ahsan Tahir, explained that he wanted to escape the conventional naming of sports and come up with a name that is simple, clean and powerful.
Mixed Fan Reactions About Rawalpindi PSL Team Name
The name Rawalpindi PSL team nearly caused an outrage within the social media right after the unveil. As the local supporters have gone on to adopt the Pindiz branding with pride, a major segment of the internet has been quite vocal in reprimanding. The name has divided the PSL community between viral memes and debates on hot branding. It has been described as a Gen-Z masterstroke due to its novelty and some have tagged it as a branding blunder. Nonetheless, the owner, Ahsan Tahir has resisted the noise and has enlisted the support of local fans to disregard the spam and prepare to take part in the 2026 season.
🚨 Team Rawalpindi’s official franchise name is here.
— Pindiz (@thepindiz) February 22, 2026
We’re bold
We’re challenging
We’re bringing the vibe
We’re changing the game 🔥
Next up: the official team logo 👀🔜#HBLPSL11 #NewEra | @thePSLt20 | @M_Ahsan_Tahir | @CWR_WALEE pic.twitter.com/f9hXr3iRf0
The controversy over branding aside, there is a team that is constructed to completely conquer the field. The Rawalpindi franchise, bought at an all-time record-breaking price of 2.45 billion rupees, is a legitimate competitor. The squadron has an amazing pool of talent but most of all; it has the world-class leadership of Mohammad Rizwan and the explosive speed of Naseem Shah. With the league increasing to eight teams in 2026, the franchise has the highest cost of the stadium in the league, and all will be watching their performance when the first ball is bowled.
What is the Rawalpindi PSL team name?
The new franchise has officially been named “Pindiz.”
Who is the owner of the Rawalpindi PSL team?
The team is owned by Ahsan Tahir, the CEO of Walee Technologies.
Who are the star players for the Rawalpindi team?The team features a powerhouse core including Mohammad Rizwan and fast bowler Naseem Shah.
