From 6 to 8 teams: PCB confirms 12 bidders from five countries chase two new franchises, auction date revealed ByHT Sports Desk Updated on: Dec 25, 2025 08:13 am IST Read this news in brief form Share Via Copy Link The Pakistan Super League's expansion to eight teams has attracted 12 bids from five countries. Pakistan Super League’s planned jump to an eight-team competition has drawn a stronger-than-expected investor rush, with 12 parties formally submitting bids for the league’s two new franchises after the deadline was pushed back to December 24. Mohsin Naqvi with Emirates Cricket Board vice-chairman.(HT_PRINT) The Pakistan Cricket Board said in a media release that the bids came from five countries, the United States, Australia, Canada, the UAE, and Pakistan, underlining the league’s widening commercial footprint beyond its traditional base.
