Former Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen has decided to re-enter the bidding process for the Multan franchise ahead of an upcoming auction of Pakistan Super League (PSL). 

According to the reports, Ali Tareen has formally submitted the required documents to take part in the bidding for Multan Sultans, marking a possible return to the franchise he once owned.

Tareen announced his departure from Multan Sultans on November 25, 2025, following public disputes with the PSL authorities.  The situation escalated when the PSL board issued a notice to the franchise, which Tareen tore up on video and shared online with mocking remarks.

Earlier, he had ruled out retaining the franchise and instead showed interest in bidding for the league’s two new teams. However, he withdrew from that process at the final stage saying if he returned to the PSL, it would be for South Punjab. 

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to auction the Multan franchise on February 8 or 9. 

Earlier reports had suggested that PCB might run Multan Sultans for the upcoming season, but after the successful auction of two new teams, the board reportedly decided to auction Multan Sultans as well.

On January 8, the PCB auctioned two new teams for PSL 11 at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad. The Kingsmen Group secured the Hyderabad franchise for PKR 1.75 billion, while OZ Developers acquired the Sialkot franchise for a record PKR 1.85 billion.

With the addition of Hyderabad and Sialkot, the eleventh edition of the PSL will feature eight teams for the first time. Multan will complete the expanded lineup alongside the existing franchises.

Ahead of the new season, the PCB has also announced a major change to the league’s player recruitment process. The board has replaced the decade-old draft system with an auction model, starting from PSL 11.

HBL PSL 11 will begin on March 26 and run until May 3, 2026. The tournament will also expand its city footprint, with Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium set to host PSL matches for the first time, bringing top-tier cricket back to the city.