PSL 11 start date confirm by PSL. The Governing Council of the Pakistan Super League has confirm that PSL 11 will begin on March 26. This setting the timeline for the next edition of the tournament as the league moves into what officials described as a new phase. The decision was finalized on Friday during a high-level meeting at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore, chair by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
Representatives from all eight PSL franchises attended, along with senior officials from the Pakistan Cricket Board and the PSL management. Alongside confirming the start date, the league is also weighing a major change to how squads are build. Officials are considering a new hybrid recruitment approach being refer to as a “drauction,” a mix of a draft and an auction. After using a draft system for the first ten seasons.
Further announcements regarding the full match schedule and player-related timelines are expect as preparations for PSL 11 progress. A final decision was not reach at Friday’s meeting. And a working group has been formed to continue talks over the weekend before the governing council reconvenes if need. The debate has become more complicated due to the planned addition of two new franchises from Hyderabad and Sialkot. As the league tries to strike a balance between allowing existing teams to retain players and giving the new teams a fair chance to sign top talent.
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Reports indicate the new franchises are pushing for fewer retentions and are among those advocating for an auction-style model. While several existing teams are understand to prefer keeping the draft structure.