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Rawalpindi Pindiz Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule
Rawalpindi Pindiz's complete inaugural-season hub: the official 19-player HBL PSL 11 squad; all ten 2026 scores; Daryl Mitchell's 255 runs, Mohammad Amir's 12 wickets, Saad Masood's balanced two-skill contribution and Sam Billings' seven dismissals; Justin Kemp's coaching group; Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and the actual Lahore–Karachi match context; Walee ownership and official channels; and a one-row history that starts with the new Rawalpindiz identity rather than inheriting the former Multan Sultans record.

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Pakistan Super League debut season · 2026 · Golden Bail winners
- Captain
- Mohammad Rizwan · HBL PSL 11
- Head coach
- Justin Kemp · HBL PSL 11
- Home
- Rawalpindi Stadium
- Founded
- 9 February 2026 · relocated and rebranded PSL franchise
Team overview
Rawalpindi Pindiz at a glance
Rawalpindiz, also marketed as Pindiz, represent Rawalpindi in the Pakistan Super League. Walee Technologies acquired the former Multan franchise rights for a PCB-record PKR 245 crore in February 2026 and relocated the slot under a new city, name and identity.
Mohammad Rizwan captained Justin Kemp's debut side. Rawalpindiz lost their first eight matches, beat Islamabad United by six wickets in the Twin Cities Derby to claim the Golden Bail and maiden win, then lost the final league game to Hyderabad Kingsmen. They finished eighth with one win, nine losses, two points and NRR -1.760.
Daryl Mitchell led the batting with 255 runs and two fifties. Mohammad Amir took a team-high 12 wickets; Saad Masood combined 100 runs with six wickets and earned selection in the official PSL 11 Emerging Team; wicketkeeper Sam Billings completed seven dismissals.
The final 19-player group differs from the first auction list because availability and replacement decisions continued before and during the season. This page follows the final official poster for the squad and the PCB completed averages for statistical leaders.
Rawalpindiz's public competitive history starts in 2026. The old Multan Sultans identity has its own earlier PSL record, while the separately owned 2026 Multan Sultans entry came from another slot; titles and seasons are not duplicated onto this page.
Roster timeline
Why does the final Rawalpindiz squad differ from the first auction list?
The 11 February auction list was a point-in-time roster, not the last campaign directory. The later 19-player poster includes Jalat Khan, Razaullah, Saad Masood, Cole McConchie and Usman Khawaja, while auction-stage names such as Zaman Khan, Fawad Ali and Laurie Evans do not appear in that final group.
Usman replaced Laurie before the completed roster was published. Ben Sears and Mubasir Khan later appeared as temporary replacements in match records, so their statistics remain valid without silently turning the final-poster squad into 21 players.
Venue reversal
Why did Rawalpindiz play no debut-season match in Rawalpindi?
The original 10 March schedule assigned Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium 11 tournament matches, including five Rawalpindiz home fixtures and a Qualifier. That plan changed before the competition began.
On 22 March, PCB reduced six host cities to Lahore and Karachi under national austerity and resource-conservation measures. Rawalpindiz consequently played four times at Gaddafi Stadium and six at National Bank Stadium; the city they represented never hosted them in PSL 11.
Myth versus reality
Did Rawalpindiz inherit Multan Sultans' PSL title and earlier seasons?
No. Walee acquired the former Multan franchise rights and moved the slot to Rawalpindi, but the Rawalpindiz name, city identity and public competitive record begin in 2026.
The 2021 title belongs to the historical Multan Sultans identity. A separately owned Multan Sultans team also competed in PSL 11, so copying the old Multan record onto Rawalpindiz would duplicate two distinct public histories.
Derby context
What did winning the Golden Bail actually mean for Rawalpindiz?
The Golden Bail is the Twin Cities Derby honour contested with Islamabad United, not a Pakistan Super League championship. Islamabad claimed it after the first meeting; Rawalpindiz took it for a year by winning the return match and levelling the season series 1–1.
That 23 April chase of 138 also ended an eight-match losing run and delivered the franchise's first win. It did not change the playoff outcome: Rawalpindiz remained eighth and closed the season 1–9.
Advanced season read
Why does one 108-run defeat matter so much to Rawalpindiz's final NRR?
Rawalpindiz entered their last match with only one win, then conceded 244/6 and were bowled out for 136. The 108-run defeat was their largest losing margin and pushed an already weak season differential further down to a final NRR of -1.760.
It also shows why win count and margin answer different questions. The maiden derby win secured two points and an honour; the final margin described how decisively the campaign ended, but could not remove either result from the table.
Eighth in the inaugural Rawalpindiz season
Final league record: one win, nine losses, two points and NRR -1.760. The maiden victory came against Islamabad United on 23 April; Rawalpindiz did not qualify for the playoffs.
Performance leaders
Rawalpindiz HBL PSL 11 team leaders
PCB's completed team averages establish the batting, bowling and fielding totals. Saad Masood's card is a transparent runs-and-wickets comparison and not an official all-rounder award; his Emerging Team selection is an official HBL PSL recognition.
Top run-scorer255 runsDaryl Mitchell
Nine innings · average 36.43 · strike rate 125.00 · high score 65 · two fifties
Second run-scorer227 runsSam Billings
Ten innings · average 28.38 · strike rate 146.45 · high score 58 · two fifties
Top wicket-taker12 wicketsMohammad Amir
Ten matches · average 27.17 · economy 8.81 · best 2/21
Second wicket-taker7 wicketsAsif Afridi
Eight matches · average 30.57 · economy 8.18 · best 2/20
Leading all-round contribution100 runs · 6 wicketsSaad Masood
Six matches · batting strike rate 185.19 · bowling economy 7.64 · Emerging Team selection
Top fielding tally7 dismissalsSam Billings
Seven catches in ten matches · Rawalpindiz's highest completed fielding total
Completed scores
All 10 Rawalpindiz scores in HBL PSL 11
The complete inaugural campaign contains all ten league matches: one win and nine losses. Rawalpindiz did not reach the playoffs, and no completed result is omitted or presented as an upcoming fixture.
| Result | Date | Opponent & venue | Scores | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Match League · Match 3 | Peshawar ZalmiGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | RWP 214/4 (20 overs)Peshawar Zalmi 218/5 (19.1 overs) | Lost by 5 wickets |
| L | Match League · Match 10 | Karachi KingsGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | RWP 197/6 (20 overs)Karachi Kings 199/5 (19.2 overs) | Lost by 5 wickets |
| L | Match League · Match 12 | Islamabad UnitedGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | RWP 156/7 (20 overs)Islamabad United 157/3 (14.2 overs) | Lost by 7 wickets |
| L | Match League · Match 14 | Multan SultansGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | RWP 182/8 (20 overs)Multan Sultans 186/3 (16.2 overs) | Lost by 7 wickets |
| L | Match League · Match 18 | Quetta GladiatorsNational Bank Stadium, Karachi | RWP 121 all out (17.3 overs)Quetta Gladiators 182/6 (20 overs) | Lost by 61 runs |
| L | Match League · Match 24 | Hyderabad KingsmenNational Bank Stadium, Karachi | RWP 121/9 (20 overs)Hyderabad Kingsmen 123/5 (16.3 overs) | Lost by 5 wickets |
| L | Match League · Match 27 | Lahore QalandarsNational Bank Stadium, Karachi | RWP 178/9 (20 overs)Lahore Qalandars 210/4 (20 overs) | Lost by 32 runs |
| L | Match League · Match 31 | Multan SultansNational Bank Stadium, Karachi | RWP 166/4 (20 overs)Multan Sultans 167/4 (18.4 overs) | Lost by 6 wickets |
| W | Match League · Match 34 | Islamabad UnitedNational Bank Stadium, Karachi | RWP 140/4 (18.1 overs)Islamabad United 137 all out (20 overs) | Won by 6 wickets |
| L | Match League · Match 39 | Hyderabad KingsmenNational Bank Stadium, Karachi | RWP 136 all out (17.1 overs)Hyderabad Kingsmen 244/6 (20 overs) | Lost by 108 runs |
Official final HBL PSL 11 squad
Rawalpindiz PSL 2026 squad
The 19 names match both HBL PSL's final squad poster and the current official Pindiz player directory. Usman Khawaja appears after replacing Laurie Evans. Ben Sears and Mubasir Khan appear in match statistics as temporary campaign replacements but are not mislabelled as members of the final-poster squad.
Batters
Wicketkeeper-batters
WK-BatterSam Billings
WK-BatterMohammad RizwanAll-Rounders
All-RounderSaad MasoodAll-RounderDian Forrester
All-RounderDaryl Mitchell
All-RounderAmad Butt
All-RounderCole McConchieBowlers
BowlerNaseem Shah
BowlerMohammad Amir
BowlerRazaullah
BowlerJalat Khan
BowlerRishad Hossain
BowlerAsif Afridi
BowlerMohammad Amir KhanCompetition record
League and season history
Rawalpindiz currently compete only in the Pakistan Super League. Their record begins with the 2026 debut identity; former Multan Sultans seasons and Rawalpindi regional domestic results are separate and are not merged into this franchise history.
| Season | Finish | Record | Top scorer | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · PSL 11 | 8th · league stage | 1 win · 9 losses | Daryl Mitchell · 255 | Mohammad Amir · 12 |
Team operations
RWP coaching and support staff
Inzamam-ul-Haq
Led cricket affairs and served as the franchise's senior mentor for its first season.
Justin Kemp
The former South Africa all-rounder led the inaugural HBL PSL coaching group.
Abdur Rehman
Responsible for competitive strategy while serving as assistant coach.
Courtney Walsh
The former West Indies fast bowler led the bowling unit.
Shahid Aslam
Named in the franchise's published PSL 11 coaching setup.
Rafatullah Mohmand
Named fielding coach for the debut campaign.
Hassan Cheema
Served as team manager during HBL PSL 11.
Mohammad Rizwan
Captained all ten league matches and scored 204 runs.
Home venue
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Rawalpindi, PakistanRawalpindi Cricket Stadium is the franchise's designated home-city venue. The completed HBL PSL 11 competition was operationally reduced to Lahore and Karachi, so Rawalpindiz played four matches at Gaddafi Stadium and six at National Bank Stadium; none of the results below is falsely shown as a Rawalpindi home game.
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Latest RWP updates
Official PCB and HBL PSL reports lead the match and award feed. The coaching report embeds and attributes the franchise's own staff announcement; speculative signings and fan reports are excluded.
Saad Masood selected in the official PSL 11 Emerging Team
Read at HBL PSL ↗Match 39 · 26 Apr 2026Usman Khawaja's unbeaten 66 closes the debut campaign
Read at PCB ↗Maiden win · 23 Apr 2026Rawalpindiz claim Golden Bail with maiden PSL victory
Read at PCB ↗Match 31 · 21 Apr 2026Multan chase 167 as Rawalpindiz suffer eighth defeat
Read at HBL PSL ↗Match 27 · 18 Apr 2026Yasir and Saad fifties cannot prevent 32-run Lahore defeat
Read at HBL PSL ↗Staff · 13 Mar 2026Justin Kemp and Courtney Walsh lead inaugural coaching staff
Read at Pindiz announcement ↗Official destinations
RWP website and social handles
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References
Sources and update notes
Final 19-player poster versus the auction and temporary-replacement timeline, five planned Rawalpindi home fixtures versus none played there, new-identity history, Golden Bail scope and the 108-run final defeat checked 13 August 2026.
Reader questions
Rawalpindi Pindiz FAQ
Where did Rawalpindiz finish in HBL PSL 11?
Eighth of eight teams with one win, nine losses, two points and a -1.760 net run rate.
What was Rawalpindiz's complete 2026 record?
Ten league matches: one win and nine losses. They did not qualify for the playoffs.
Who scored the most runs for Rawalpindiz in 2026?
Daryl Mitchell scored 255 runs in nine innings at an average of 36.43, with two fifties and a high score of 65.
Who took the most wickets for Rawalpindiz?
Mohammad Amir took 12 wickets in ten matches, with a best of 2/21.
Who was Rawalpindiz's leading all-round contributor?
Saad Masood combined 100 runs with six wickets and was selected in the official PSL 11 Emerging Team. The runs-and-wickets label is a transparent team comparison, not a league award.
Who had Rawalpindiz's top fielding tally?
Wicketkeeper Sam Billings completed seven catches in ten matches, the team's highest fielding total.
When did Rawalpindiz win their first PSL match?
On 23 April 2026, they chased 138 against Islamabad United at National Bank Stadium and won by six wickets, claiming the Golden Bail.
Who captained Rawalpindiz in PSL 11?
Mohammad Rizwan captained the team in its debut season.
Who coached Rawalpindiz in 2026?
Justin Kemp was head coach, supported by Abdur Rehman, Courtney Walsh, Shahid Aslam and Rafatullah Mohmand, with Inzamam-ul-Haq as president and mentor.
What is Rawalpindiz's home stadium?
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is the designated home-city venue, although all HBL PSL 11 matches were played in Lahore and Karachi.
Who owns Rawalpindiz?
Walee Technologies acquired the franchise rights for a PCB-record PKR 245 crore in February 2026.
Have Rawalpindiz won the Pakistan Super League?
No. The franchise's Rawalpindiz identity debuted in 2026 and finished eighth in its first season.
Do Rawalpindiz inherit Multan Sultans' old title?
No on this page. The Rawalpindiz public identity and city record begin in 2026, so earlier Multan seasons remain with that historical identity rather than being duplicated.
Why does the squad show 19 players?
Both the final HBL PSL poster and official Pindiz directory list 19 names. Temporary match replacements remain in the statistical record without being added to the final-poster squad.
Do Rawalpindiz play in another league?
No. The franchise competes in the Pakistan Super League; Rawalpindi regional domestic teams are separate.
When is Rawalpindiz's next match?
No PSL 12 schedule had been published by this update, so there is no confirmed next fixture to display.


