PSL teams sold so cheaply. (Photo- PSL)
PSL 2 New Teams: There is great news for the fans of Pakistan Super League (PSL). The league has now increased from six to eight teams. Two new franchises were sold in the auction held on January 8, 2026, whose price surprised everyone. Hyderabad team was bought by FKS Group for 1.75 billion Pakistani rupees. On the other hand, Sialkot team was bought by OZ Group for 1.85 billion Pakistani rupees. Overall the cost of both the teams was around 3.6 billion Pakistani rupees.
PSL teams sold so cheaply
This amount may sound huge, but if we look at it in the context of the Indian Premier League (IPL), an interesting comparison has emerged. The salaries of some star players of IPL are so high that the total earnings of 5 players alone is equal to the value of these two PSL teams. Actually, these two teams of Pakistan Super League have been sold for Rs 115 crore in Indian rupees. At the same time, if the IPL salary of Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma and Cameron Green is combined, it is almost equal to the price of these two teams.
Let us tell you, Lucknow Super Giants team gives Rs 27 crore to Rishabh Pant for one season. Whereas, Shreyas Iyer’s IPL salary is Rs 26.75 crore. Cameron Green was bought by KKR team this year for Rs 25.20 crore. On the other hand, Virat Kohli also gets Rs 21 crore for a season and MI team gives Rs 16.30 crore to Rohit. The total salary of these 5 players is more than Rs 116 crore. This amount is more than 3.6 billion Pakistani rupees, that is, exactly more than what the two new PSL teams were sold for.
PSL is far behind IPL
This comparison clearly shows the difference between the two big leagues of cricket. In IPL, the salary of one player is in crores, whereas in PSL, the cost of ownership of the entire franchise is so low. However, the expansion of PSL is a sign of the growing popularity of the league, and the arrival of new teams will provide opportunities to new talent in Pakistani cricket. Now there will be more matches in the league, more excitement and local cities like Hyderabad and Sialkot will get their representation.