Former Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen has said he will not spend any amount to take back the franchise at the upcoming auction on February 9.
Tareen is one of the five bidders approved by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) bid committee. He shared a video on the social media platform Instagram to confirm that he will take part in the auction.
PSL Multan Sultans auction
He asked fans to keep their expectations realistic. He said he will only buy the team if the price suits him.
“Hey guys, so tomorrow is Multan Sultans’ auction, and I want to make this video just so everyone understands where my mind’s at, what’s the mindset,” he said.
“We have submitted our papers, and we are one of the qualified bidders for the team,” Tareen further added in the video message.
“But I want everyone to have more realistic expectations and temper their expectations. Because it’s not a given that tomorrow I will go to Multan Sultan at any cost. It has been a privilege to own Multan Sultans for seven years. We’ve been part of it. It’s been one of the highlights of my life,” he stated.
“But now, to go in with the expectation that I’m going to go into a bidding war or I’m going to buy it at any cost, this is not the case. I love PSL, I love being part of it, whether I’m in the stands or in the dugout, I’m equally happy. Maybe I’m a little happier being in the dugout,” Tareen said.
“If we are getting the team at a good price, then definitely we will buy it. But buying at any cost, this is not the plan,” he added.
Multan Sultans currently do not have a permanent owner. This happened after the 10th edition of the PSL, when Ali Tareen chose not to extend the 10-year ownership deal.
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