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| PSL 9 |
On February 16, 2024, Lahore will witness the commencement of the ninth edition of the HBL PSL. The opening clash will feature two-time champions Lahore Qalandars (in 2022 & 2023) against Islamabad United, also two-time champions (in 2016 & 2018), at the Gaddafi Stadium.
The first ball of the opening match is scheduled to be bowled at 8pm PKT. During double-header events, the afternoon match will commence at 2pm, while the first ball of the evening match will be bowled at 7pm. Matches held during Ramadan will kick off at 9pm.
First Match
The first opening ceremony of the HBL PSL will be held in Lahore, hosted at the PCB’s headquarters, Gaddafi Stadium. Scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm, the ceremony promises a lineup of thrilling performances by acclaimed artists including Arif Lohar, Natasha Baig, pop band Noori, and the singers of the HBL PSL 9 anthem, Ali Zafar and Aima Baig. Spectators can anticipate spectacular fireworks and a captivating laser show to enhance the experience.
Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi to host 34 matches
The HBL PSL 9 will span across four cities: Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi, hosting a total of 34 matches for this marquee event. Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will be the venue for nine matches, with Lahore Qalandars scheduled to play five matches on their home ground. The picturesque Multan Cricket Stadium will host five matches, all featuring Multan Sultans. The initial leg of the league will take place in Lahore and Multan from February 17 to 27 before shifting to Karachi and Rawalpindi.
Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi will host nine matches from March 2 to 10, with Islamabad United participating in five matches. Peshawar Zalmi will have four of their 10 matches played in Rawalpindi, while Quetta Gladiators will compete in three matches at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.
Karachi’s National Bank Stadium will host 11 matches, culminating with the grand finale on March 18. The home team, Karachi Kings, is set to play a minimum of five matches at this venue, while Quetta Gladiators will have at least three matches at the National Bank Stadium.
Teams of PSL 9
- Islamabad United
- Karachi Kings
- Lahore Qalandars
- Multan Sultans
- Peshawar Zalmi
- Quetta Gladiators
Squads for PSL 9
Islamabad United
Shadab Khan (captain), Alex Hales, Azam Khan, Colin Munro, Faheem Ashraf, Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Jordan Cox, Matthew Forde, Mohammad Waseem, Naseem Shah, Obed McCoy, Qasim Akram, Rumman Raees, Salman Ali Agha, Shahab Khan and Tymal Mills
Emerging: Hunain Shah, Shamyl Hussain and Ubaid Shah
Karachi Kings
Shan Masood (captain), Anwar Ali, Arafat Minhas, Blessing Muzarabani, Daniel Sams, Hassan Ali, James Vince, Kieron Pollard, Leus Du Plooy, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Akhlaq, Mohammad Amir Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shoaib Malik and Tabraiz Shamsi
Emerging: Fawad Ali, Irfan Khan Niazi, Mohammad Rohid, Saad Baig and Sirajuddin
Lahore Qalanders
Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abdullah Shafique, Ahsan Hafeez Bhatti, Dan Lawrence, David Wiese, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Kamran Ghulam, Lorcan Tucker, Mirza Tahir Baig, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Rassie van der Dussen, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Fayyaz, Shai Hope, Sikandar Raza and Zaman Khan
Emerging: Jahandad Khan, Syed Faridoun Mahmood and Tayyab Abbas
Multan Sultans
Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Abbas Afridi, Aftab Ibrahim, Chris Jordan, David Willey, Dawid Malan, Iftikhar Ahmad, Ihsanullah, Johnson Charles, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Olly Stone, Reeza Hendricks, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tayyab Tahir, Usama Mir and Usman Khan
Emerging: Faisal Akram, Mohammad Shahzad and Yasir Khan
Peshawar Zalmi
Babar Azam (captain), Aamir Jamal, Arif Yaqoob, Arshad Iqbal, Asif Ali, Daniel Mousley, Luke Wood, Mohammad Haris, Paul Walter, Rovman Powell, Saim Ayub, Salman Irshad, Sufyan Muqeem, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Umair Afridi and Waqar Salamkheil
Emerging: Aimal Khan, Haseebullah Khan, Mehran Mumtaz and Mohammad Zeeshan
Quetta Gladiators
Rilee Rossouw (captain), Abrar Ahmad, Bismillah Khan, Jason Roy, Laurie Evans, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Omair bin Yousuf, Sajjad Ali Jnr, Sarfaraz Ahmad, Saud Shakeel, Sherfane Rutherford, Sohail Khan, Umar Amin, Usman Qadir, Usman Tariq and Will Smeed
Emerging: Adil Naz and Khawaja Mohammad Nafay
PSL 9 Schedule
Broadcast Details
The HBL PSL will be broadcast live on A Sports, Pakistan’s premier HD sports channel, maintaining its long-standing partnership with the prestigious event. Additionally, viewers in Pakistan can catch the matches live on Ten Sports.
For live-streaming, Walee Technologies, holding live-streaming rights in the country, has sub-licensed
- Snack Video,
- Tapmad,
- Tamasha,
- Mayco,
- Begin.
Watch to stream matches on their platforms.
TransGroup FZE, securing broadcast and live-streaming rights for all regions outside Pakistan, has further sub-licensed to various platforms globally. These include
- Fox Sports (Australia),
- Fancode (India),
- T Sports (Bangladesh),
- Willow TV (North America),
- Flow Sports (Caribbean),
- Geo News UK (United Kingdom FTA),
- Sky Sports (Pay TV & Digital United Kingdom),
- Sky Sport NZ (New Zealand),
- Super Sport (sub-Saharan Africa),
- Cricbuzz and Cricbuzz TV on Evision & STARZPLAY (MENA),
- Sports Central – YouTube and Facebook (Rest of the World).
To enhance the viewing experience, a total of 30 high-definition cameras, including the buggy cam, will capture the high-quality action for HBL PSL fans worldwide. Spidercam, equipped with microphone and speaker enhancements, will provide dynamic angles and conduct on-field player interviews during matches.
Additionally, DRS technology will be available throughout the HBL PSL, while drone cameras will contribute to the quality of streaming.