The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) just stepped in to settle a naming dispute right before PSL 11 kicks off. The new franchise that fans briefly knew as “Pindiz” is officially rebranding.
The board pushed the team’s ownership to adopt a title that actually links back to its home city. If you check their social media accounts today, you will see the team is now going by “Rawalpindiz” across the board.
Why Pindiz Sudden Name Change?
Neither the franchise nor the PCB has dropped a formal press release about the switch yet. But sources close to the situation say the board strictly directed the franchise to include “Rawalpindi” in its official title to meet standard city-affiliation rules.
The naming confusion has been pretty obvious for a while. The PCB originally listed the team as “Rawalpindi Pindiz” on official documents. However, the team’s own marketing squad just ran with “Pindiz.” That specific choice sparked a massive debate online back in February 2026, with fans totally split on whether it represented the city properly.
Things finally came to a head last night. A PSL update referred to the team as “Rawalpindiz,” while the franchise’s own press release stubbornly stuck with “Pindiz.” Shortly after that awkward mismatch, the team finally caved and updated all their public handles to align with the league.
After aligning with @thePSLt20 official league framework and global franchise cricket governance guidelines, RawalPINDIZ is the registered name for paperwork.
— Ahsan Tahir (@M_Ahsan_Tahir) March 17, 2026
Our Team Name, our identity, our brand, is and will always be "PINDIZ"
We built it, stood by it, and today it’s what… https://t.co/xRm7D2JiQp
A Record-Breaking Franchise Move by Pindiz
Just as a quick refresher, this Rawalpindi-based team has a lot of money and history behind it. Here is a quick look at the franchise’s recent transition:
| Franchise Detail | Information |
| Original Branding | Pindiz |
| New Official Name | Rawalpindiz |
| Reason for Change | PCB city-affiliation requirements |
| Former Identity | Multan Sultans |
| Acquisition Price | Rs. 2.45 billion |
Walee Technologies bought the former Multan Sultans franchise for a massive, record-breaking Rs. 2.45 billion. They relocated the entire setup to Rawalpindi ahead of the expanded PSL 11 season, kicking off this entire branding journey.
What is the new name of the Pindiz PSL team?
The team has officially changed its name to “Rawalpindiz” to comply with the PCB’s city-affiliation rules.
Why did the PCB force the name change?
The PCB requires franchise names to clearly represent their home cities. The board felt “Pindiz” alone did not meet this standard and directed them to include Rawalpindi in the title.
Who owns the Rawalpindiz franchise?
Walee Technologies owns the franchise. They acquired the former Multan Sultans team for Rs. 2.45 billion and moved them to Rawalpindi for PSL 11.
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