List of Pakistani cricket teams

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This is a list of cricket teams that have played in top-level domestic competitions (First-Class, List A and T20) in Pakistan.

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Regional and departmental domestic teams (men)

As of August 2023, the PCB announced the return of regional associations and departmental cricket structure. [1] [2]

Regional teams

Departmental teams

As for the 2025-26 season, PCB introduced a three-tier departmental cricket structure (Grade-I, Grade-II, and Grade-III).The season runs from August 2025 to May 2026 and includes one first-class, one List-A, and one two-day competition, with the top two teams from Grade-III qualifying for Grade-II the following season. [4] [5]

The participating teams for 2025-26 season President's Trophy are listed below:

The teams that have qualified for the 2025-26 President's Trophy Grade-II based on their previous standings in the 2024-25 President’s Trophy Grade-II tournament with two relegated teams from the Grade-I competition are listed below:

Franchise teams (men)

Pakistan Super League

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is a Franchise T20 tournament and is competed between six city-based franchise teams:

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Domestic teams (women)

Former and defunct teams

Provinces and federal territories

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Associations

Departments and educational institutions

Other

Franchise teams

Pakistan Junior League

The Pakistan Junior League (PJL) was a professional 20-over cricket league contested by Under-19 teams representing different cities of Pakistan:

  • Bahawalpur Royals
  • Gujranwala Giants
  • Gwadar Sharks
  • Hyderabad Hunters
  • Mardan Warriors
  • Rawalpindi Raiders

Kashmir Premier League

The Kashmir Premier League (KPL) was a Franchise T20 tournament and is competed between seven franchise teams representing the Kashmir region:

Notes

  1. ↑ Bahawalpur was absorbed into Multan for first-class cricket in 2003–04, [3] and returned to first-class cricket in 2012–13.
  2. ↑ Islamabad was absorbed into Rawalpindi for first-class cricket in 2003–04. [3]
  3. ↑ Dadu was absorbed into Hyderabad for first-class cricket in 2003–04. [3]
  4. 1 2 Gujranwala and Sheikhupura were absorbed into Sialkot for first-class cricket in 2003–04. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (2023-08-12). "PCB finalises revamped domestic cricket structure". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  2. ↑ "PCB notifies restoration of regional cricket associations, departments". Brecorder. 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Abid Ali Kazi (12 May 2005). "A year of domestic tinkering". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "PCB unveils three-tier departmental structure". Dawn. 2025-07-16. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Departmental Cricket structure explained for Domestic season 2025-26". www.pcb.com.pk. Pakistan Cricket Board. 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2025-11-08.


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