Mohsin Naqvi Faces Fresh PCB Crisis as PSL Teams Receive Legal Notices Over Financial Dispute
Mohsin Naqvi faces growing PCB crisis as PSL franchises and broadcasters receive legal notices amid unpaid dues dispute and mounting financial pressure in Pakistan cricket.
Pakistan cricket’s financial troubles have intensified under PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi after the Pakistan Cricket Board reportedly issued legal notices to Pakistan Super League franchises, broadcasters, and commercial partners over unpaid dues running into billions of rupees. The development has triggered a fresh crisis around the financial sustainability of the PSL ecosystem.
According to reports, PSL franchises have simultaneously demanded the release of pending revenue shares that they claim have remained unpaid for several years. The dispute has placed additional pressure on the PCB’s financial structure at a time when the league is already navigating operational and commercial uncertainty.
A major concern within the ongoing dispute is linked to the league’s broadcast arrangements, which reportedly remain central to the delayed payments and cash flow problems affecting multiple stakeholders. The issue has raised questions around the current revenue model of the PSL, especially after the tournament expanded from six to eight franchises in 2026 and moved to an auction-based player system.
The PCB has also faced increasing operational pressure over the past few months. Earlier this season, Mohsin Naqvi publicly warned international cricketers against leaving the PSL for IPL contracts, stating that legal action would be taken against players violating agreements. “We will take action against those players according to the rules,” Naqvi had said during PSL 2026.
The league’s instability was further highlighted earlier this year when the PCB temporarily took operational control of the Multan Sultans franchise before its eventual restructuring and rebranding ahead of PSL 2026.
Despite the financial strain, the recently concluded PSL with Babar Azam leading Peshawar Zalmi to the title, with Mohsin Naqvi presenting the trophy during the final ceremony in Lahore.
Sportscape feels that the PSL’s financial dispute reflects deeper structural issues in Pakistan cricket’s commercial model rather than an isolated payment conflict.
With franchise owners, broadcasters, and the PCB now publicly locked in disputes, the coming months could determine whether the PSL evolves into a stable commercial league or faces prolonged credibility challenges.
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