The tenth season of the six-team Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) will start on April 11 with a fixture between defending champions Islamabad United and two-time champions Lahore Qalandars in Rawalpindi. The matches – 34 in whole – will likely be performed throughout Rawalpindi, Karachi, Multan and Lahore, with the playoffs slotted for Rawalpindi (Might 13) and Lahore (Might 14 and 16) and the ultimate additionally in Lahore on Might 18.
The refurbished Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host probably the most matches, 13, together with two of the playoff fixtures and the ultimate, whereas Rawalpindi will host 11, together with the opener and the primary qualifier, and Karachi and Multan will host 5 matches every. There will likely be a complete of three double-headers: Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators in Rawalpindi and Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans in Karachi on April 12; Sultans vs Kings in Multan and Qalandars vs Gladiators on Might 1; Sultans vs Gladiators in Multan and United vs Kings in Rawalpindi on Might 10.
“We’re thrilled to formally announce the schedule for the historic tenth version of the HBL Pakistan Tremendous League,” PSL chief govt Salman Naseer stated in a PC assertion. “Over the previous decade, the HBL PSL has grown right into a globally recognised match, showcasing the perfect of Pakistan’s cricketing expertise.”
This season, there will even be an exhibition match in Peshawar earlier than the beginning of the match – the groups for it haven’t been introduced but, however it’s scheduled for April 8, three days earlier than the beginning of the match correct.
“As a part of our dedication to increasing the attain of the HBL PSL, we’re delighted to host an exhibition match in Peshawar earlier than the beginning of the match, which is a big step in bringing top-tier cricket to Peshawar, a metropolis with a deep-rooted love for the sport,” Naseer stated. “We stay devoted to enhancing the expertise for gamers, followers, and stakeholders, who’ve witnessed some breathtaking contests within the league through the years.”
Beginning this 12 months, the PSL will likely be performed in an April-Might window, clashing with the IPL. This 12 months, the schedule was modified to accommodate the continued Champions Trophy, which is being performed within the conventional PSL window, however from subsequent 12 months, as a result of the ILT20 and the SA20 have eaten into the PSL window, it is going to formally transfer to later dates.
Although the cities for the 2 new groups haven’t been introduced but, there might, doubtlessly, be some adjustments round, for the reason that ten-year lease possession agreements the PSL had reached with franchise homeowners expire in 2025. All six homeowners have the appropriate of first refusal, which means possession of a present franchise solely goes up on the market within the occasion of an proprietor declining to match the franchise’s valuation.
