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Australia-based Sports Group Acquires 75% Stake in Sialkot Stallionz

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Australia-based Alpha Sports Group has partnered with OZ Group, acquiring a 75 percent stake in the newly introduced Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Sialkot Stallionz.

Alpha Sports Group, a leading sports medicine and rehabilitation distributor, will collaborate with OZ Group to enhance team formation, performance, and overall growth in PSL 11.

The partnership aims to develop Sialkot Stallionz into a competitive and well-managed squad, focusing on strategy, player recruitment, and long-term success in franchise cricket.

OZ Group, co-owned by Hamza Majeed and Kamil Khan, secured the franchise rights during the PSL 2026 auction at the Jinnah Convention Centre, placing a record bid of Rs 1.85 billion.

This acquisition is the most expensive franchise purchase in PSL history, reflecting growing investor confidence and the commercial potential of Pakistan’s premier T20 league.

Both Alpha Sports Group and OZ Group are Australia-based firms with prominent roles in sports management and investment, bringing financial strength and operational expertise to the Sialkot Stallionz project

Sialkot Stallionz join PSL 11 as the eighth team in the Pakistan Super League, scheduled to begin on March 26 and will take place across five venues in Pakistan.

Officials emphasized that the focus remains on player development, team competitiveness, and franchise sustainability, ensuring Sialkot Stallionz becomes a successful, long-term addition.