Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen has voiced his concerns about the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 potentially losing international star power due to a scheduling clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL). Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Tareen reflected on the PSL’s reliance on high-profile overseas players like Darren Sammy, Shane Watson, Colin Munro, and Rilee Rossouw, who have contributed significantly to the league’s global appeal.
Tareen questioned whether PSL could continue to attract players of such calibre if it competes directly with the IPL, noting that many players are likely to opt for the financially dominant Indian league after just a season or two in Pakistan. He acknowledged that while the current PSL schedule once had broad support, he is now reassessing its viability—especially given the impact of extreme heat during daytime fixtures.
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He suggested that a shift in PSL’s timing could help maintain the league’s competitiveness, but recognized that moving it to winter would introduce new conflicts with other leagues like the ILT20 and SAT20, as well as the domestic seasons in Australia and New Zealand.
Tareen’s comments have reignited debate around how best to position the PSL in an increasingly crowded global T20 calendar.
