'Tired of hearing that...': Ali Tareen kinda slams PCB for 'biggest' PSL 10 claims

Multan Sultan's owner, Ali Tareen, has rejected claims that the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be its best yet. He believes that while stadium conditions have improved, the overall structure of the tournament remains unchanged, making it unrealistic to expect a significantly better experience.

PSL 10 is set to begin on 11 April and will run until 18 May, featuring six teams competing across Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi. The final will take place at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium.

Speaking on a recent podcast, Tareen questioned the validity of the "bigger and better" narrative surrounding PSL 10, arguing that real change is needed before such claims hold any weight.

"How is PSL 10 bigger and better? Someone explain to me — when we say these hollow words that this is going to be the best PSL, what does that even mean? How will it be the best PSL? It's the same teams," Tareen said.

"We've had nail-biting finishes every year — seven close matches annually, even last year's final went to the last ball. So what's different? It has the same four stadiums and the same stadium experience. Yes, the stadiums are better this year, but is that enough to make it the best and biggest PSL ever? No. I'm fed up with these empty claims," he added.

Earlier, Ali Tareen also voiced his disappointment over the Pakistan Super League's decision to select Ali Zafar as the anthem singer for its 10th edition. Taking to Instagram, he questioned why PSL continues to rely on the same artist instead of promoting fresh talent.

"Pakistan has so many amazing artists. Yet almost half of our anthems have been given to the same middle-aged dude despite franchises raising concerns about the artist. They talk about making this the biggest PSL ever, yet keep giving space to the same recycled voices," Tareen wrote.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently released PSL 10's anthem, featuring Ali Zafar in a masked look.

Ali Zafar, who has previously performed multiple PSL anthems, including last season's Khul Ke Khel, continues to be the first choice. With PSL 10 being marketed as the biggest edition yet, calls for more diverse musical representation are gaining momentum.

The highly anticipated tournament will kick off on 11 April and conclude on 18 May, with matches spread across Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi.