PSL Commissioner Naila Bhatti steps down

KARACHI: Naila Bhatti, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) commissioner, has stepped down from her role, according to sources.

Naila’s resignation has already been accepted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Sources added that Naila, who was part of former PCB Chairman Najam Sethi's team, resigned due to differences with the board officials.

Yesterday, Dr Sohail Saleem, Director of Medical and Sports Sciences, had also tendered his resignation, which has been accepted by the PCB.

Saleem’s resignation came after PCB’s medical committee found negligence in pacer Ihsanullah’s injury treatment.

Earlier it was reported that the PSL could clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year, according to sources.

The PCB is considering three windows to hold PSL 2025 but among them the most ideal one is clashing with IPL in April and May.

Sources added that the PCB is pondering over the pros and cons of holding the league alongside IPL.

The second window is three weeks in February since the event can’t be held in March due to the ICC Champions Trophy, which will be hosted by Pakistan. However, that will clash with the ODI triangular series in Pakistan in February which involves New Zealand and South Africa as well.

The third window is around the Asia Cup in September 2025.

Further discussion on the window for PSL next year will take place at the next council meeting.