Ali Tareen reacts to Multan Sultans’ return to PSL
MULTAN: Former owner of Multan Sultans, Ali Tareen, has shared his reaction following the franchise’s official return to the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Earlier, the PSL 11 franchise initially introduced as Sialkot Stallions was formally rebranded as Multan Sultans. The development was confirmed by PSL Chief Executive Salman Naseer during a joint press conference attended by franchise owner Hamza Majeed and CD Ventures head Gohar Shah.
OZ Developers had secured the Sialkot Stallions franchise rights for 10 years at Rs1.85 billion during the Islamabad auction but later entered into a strategic partnership with CD Ventures.
Under the new arrangement, Gohar Shah has been appointed CEO, and the team has been renamed Multan Sultans.
Responding on social media, Ali Tareen said that after spending seven years with Multan Sultans, he ended his journey without regret.
“This chapter of my life gave me some of my proudest moments, and I will always be grateful for it,” he wrote.
He added that the only moment that truly affected him was when Multan was removed from the league.
“It was deeply painful — not because of how it affected me personally, but because of the impact it had on the fans and the people of South Punjab,” he stated.
Tareen emphasized that South Punjab has long faced underrepresentation. “The people here are passionate and talented, and they deserve every platform available to them. Multan Sultans was not just a cricket team, but a symbol of pride and identity for an entire region that has long been overlooked.”
He further expressed gratitude to Gohar Shah for advocating for South Punjab and bringing the franchise back to the PSL.
“The city has regained its team, and South Punjab has regained its voice,” he concluded.