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In the tenth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), six teams have begun. There will be a total of 34 matches in Rawalpindi, Karachi, Multan and Lahore. The play office is scheduled for May 13 in Rawalpindi, followed by matches in Lahore on May 14 and 16, ending in the grand final in Lahore on May 18.
Six teams are participating in Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultan, Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators in this event.
As the PSL opens in April and May, it is overplap with the Indian Premier League (IPL). In particular, this season is the last sign of the shape of six teams, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the current franchises have confirmed the plans to introduce two new teams by 2026, which has increased the total number of teams from six to eight according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmation. After the tenth season, the ten -year -old lease -owned contracts with franchise owners expire in 2025.
Lahore’s renewed stadium will be the center of activity, which will host 13 matches, including two play -off games and finals. Rawalpindi will watch 11 matches, including the opening game and the first qualifier, while Karachi and Multan will host each in five matches.
Champions of the league’s fifth edition of Karachi Kings are launching their campaign on April 12, with last season’s runners, Multan Sultanate, in their home field.
Multan Sultan, who received the honor in the sixth edition, will contest against Lahore Qalandars on April 22 for the first match of HBLPSLX at Multan Cricket Stadium.
On April 24, Lahore Qalandars will meet with Peshawar Zalmi, both champions of the seventh and eighth edition.
Meanwhile, Peshawar Zalmi will host five matches at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The winner will also participate in the fourth edition with five matches playing at the Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium.
Three double headers will be presented this season: On April 12, Peshawar Zalmi contested Quetta Gladiators in Rawalpindi, and Karachi kings in Karachi will face Multan Sultans in Karachi.
Later, on May 1st, fans can join the Sultans with kings in Multan, with Qalandars vs Gladiators. The last double double header will play the role of Gladiators to the Sultans in Multan along with Kings in Rawalpindi on May 10, along with Kings.
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is of great importance and is now considered as the second largest cricket league in the world after the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Launched in 2016, PSL has become an important force in the global cricket calendar, which has attracted high international capabilities, which has promoted the game profile in Pakistan, and has participated in the country’s growing cricket infrastructure.
The popularity of the league is from its interesting format, in which Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, and Peshawar Zalmi draw passionate fans’ bases.
PSL’s appeal has been further enhanced through high -level competition, including market players, including former and current international stars, Pakistani cricketers.
The IPL still goes ahead in terms of revenue, the number of viewers and market size, but PSL growth, especially in terms of fans’ engagement and field standards, increases every year.
The league not only provides thrilling cricket but also offers the ability to host major sports events, as it has become a symbol of the flexibility and growth of Pakistani cricket.
Islamabad United is the defending champion of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 9, defeating Multan Sultan in the last ball last week by two wickets in Karachi.
Including his title in Islamabad, 2016 and 2018, led by Shadab Khan, is now the most successful team in the history of the program, three titles.
It was the fourth consecutive final in which Multan Sultan was featured, but after the final in 2021, he lost in all three finals – Lahore Qalandars in 2022 and 2023 and Islamabad United in 2024.
Peshawar Zalmi captain, Babar Azam was the best batsman of PSL Season 9. He scored an average of 56.90 in the tournament and 569 runs in the strike rate 142.60, a century and 569 runs.
Among the overseas stars, South Africa’s Rasi Van Dare Dawson is the most successful batsman with 364 runs in seven exhibitions. He scored a century and an average of 72.8 in the three -fifties, while his strike rate was 154.89.
Multan Sultan’s league spinner Osama Mir was the most successful bowler of PSL Season 9. He took 24 wickets with an average of 15.87. His best personality was 6-40 against Lahore Qalandars. Osama’s team’s fellow fast bowler Mohammad Ali was behind 19 skulls, with an average of 18.63.
West Indies spinner Hosen and England’s left -handed semmer Luke Wood with 15 wickets for Quetta were leading 12 wickets in overseas players.
In the coming years, the development of the PSL will be continued, which aims to close the gap with the IPL and to further cement its place globally as one of the Premier T20 leagues.
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