Traditionally, the PSL is conducted in February and March.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has zeroed in on a window between April 10 to May 25 for the staging of the 2025 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). It means that the next year’s PSL will coincide with the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.
Traditionally, the PSL is conducted in February and March. However, the need to accommodate a tri-series hosted by Pakistan, followed by the Champions Trophy and a tour by the West Indies next year, compelled the PCB to shift its premier T20 league’s schedule, PTI reported.
This rescheduling is crucial to ensure that the tournament does not clash with major international assignments, making the overlap with the IPL unavoidable.
The likely clash between IPL and PSL dates in 2025 will put many overseas players in a tough spot as they will have to pick only one between the two leagues to participate in. It could divide viewership and sponsorship interests as well.
Meanwhile, the PCB also reportedly revealed a complete overhaul of the monthly retainers for domestic players. The revamped structure will see players getting picked for three newly introduced tournaments known as the Champions tournaments, spread across five teams.
The primary objective of this restructuring is to improve the financial well-being of the players and ensure a more competitive domestic cricket environment.
The revised salary structure includes considerable hikes for 150 players divided into three categories. In Category 1, 40 players will earn PKR 550,000 per month, while in Category 2, 50 players will be paid PKR 400,000 per month. Category 3 will comprise 60 players, each earning PKR 250,000 per month.
These figures mark a significant increase compared to the previous domestic contracts for the 2023-24 season, which ranged from PKR 50,000 to PKR 300,000, depending on the category.