The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday that the 2024 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is scheduled to commence from February 17 at the PCB’s headquarters in Lahore.
The opening match will feature two-time winners and defending champions Lahore Qalandars taking on winners of the 2016 and 2018 editions, Islamabad United.
PSL 9 will be held in four cities – Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi, with the final scheduled at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on March 18.
The 34-match T20 tournament will see Karachi hosting 11 PSL matches, Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and Rawalpindi’s Pindi Cricket Stadium each hosting nine matches, and Multan witnessing five matches.
A highly anticipated contest between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings is set for February 24 and March 9, with Gaddafi Stadium and National Bank Stadium hosting the matches, respectively. Each team – Kings, Qalandars, Sultans, and United – will play five matches at their home ground.
Peshawar Zalmi will play four matches at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, while Quetta Gladiators will play matches in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi.
Similar to the previous edition, PSL 9 will occur in two legs, with Multan Cricket Stadium and Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium hosting 14 matches from February 17 to 27.
The action will then move to Rawalpindi’s Pindi Cricket Stadium and Karachi’s National Bank Stadium, where 16 matches will be played from February 28 to March 12. The playoffs will be held entirely in Karachi.
Chair of the PCB Management Committee, Mr. Zaka Ashraf, expressed excitement about bringing top-notch T20 cricket to fans across Pakistan, emphasizing the commitment to promoting cricket at the grassroots level and creating unforgettable moments for enthusiasts worldwide.
