All you need to know about PSL 8 Pakistan
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PSL Pakistan is one of the most popular cricket leagues in the world. Every year, cricket fans from all over the world tune in to watch the PSL matches. The league was founded in 2015, and since then, it has become one of the most-watched cricket leagues in the world.
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The PSL Pakistan comprises six teams that represent different cities in Pakistan. These teams are Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultan, Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi, and Quetta Gladiators. Each team consists of some of the best cricket players in the world. The PSL Pakistan is held every year in February and March. The inaugural edition of the league was held in 2016.
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PSL POINTS TABLE
| Teams | M | W | L | N/R | PT | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.  Peshawar Zalmi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.100 |
2.  Lahore Qalandars | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0.050 |
3.  Multan Sultans | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.050 |
4.  Karachi Kings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.100 |
5.  Islamabad United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6.  Quetta Gladiators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PSL Live Streaming Worldwide – Web and TV
Here are the broadcasters around the world:
| Region | Channel | Live Stream |
| Australia | Fox Sports | – |
| South Asia (outside Pakistan) | Sony | – |
| North America | Willow TV | Willow TV (paid) |
| Caribbean | Flow Sports | – |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports | Sky Sports (paid) |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport | Sky Sport (paid) |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Super Sport | Super Sport (paid) |
| Middle East and North Africa | Etisalat and STARZPLAY | – |
| Non-Broadcast Territories | – | PSL Facebook |
| Non-Broadcast Territories | – | PSL Youtube |
PSL Live Score
Tune in to see the ball-by-ball updates, PSL match scorecard and PSL live commentary for each of the 34 matches of PSL 2023 as the action heats up in Rawalpindi, Multan, Karachi, and Lahore.
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PSL 2023 Mobile Streaming – Pakistan
All the PSL 8 action can be live streamed through these platforms.
| App | Android | iOS | |
| 1. | Daraz App (Free) | LINK | LINK |
| 2. | Tapmad TV (Paid) | LINK | LINK |
| 3. | Jazz Tamasha (Free) | LINK | LINK |
Background:
Pakistan Super League or PSL is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in Pakistan, established in 2016. The league is comprised of six franchises representing different regions of the country. These teams are Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Sultan, Quetta Gladiators, and Lahore Qalandars.
Dates and Years:
The inaugural season of the PSL was held in 2016 in the United Arab Emirates due to security reasons. However, the second season took place entirely in Pakistan, with matches being played in Lahore, Karachi, and Peshawar. The third season held from February 14 to March 17, 2019. PSL 2020 held on 20 February – 15 March 14 November – 17 November 2020. PSL 2021 took place from 20 February – 3 March 9 June – 24 June 2021. PSL 2022 took place from 27 January – 27 February 2022. The first match of PSL 8 will take place at the Multan Cricket Stadium on February 13th, 2023.
PSL Popularity:
PSL has quickly become one of the most popular cricket leagues globally and has attracted some of the biggest names in the sport. International cricket stars such as Chris Gayle, Kevin Petersen, Shane Watson, and Darren Sammy have all played in the league.
PSL as an Opportunity:
The PSL is a great opportunity for Pakistani players to showcase their talent on the international stage and help revive interest in the sport in the country. It is also hoped that the league will help improve Pakistan’s chances of hosting major international cricket tournaments.
So far, PSL has been a big success story, and it looks set to continue growing in popularity in the years to come. Let’s have a look at all teams of PSL so far:
PSL Teams
PSL Seasons Results
PSL Team Results:
Peshawar Zalmi:
The Peshawar Zalmi cricket team is one of the franchises that play in the Pakistan Super League. The team is based in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and represents the region in the PSL. The team won the inaugural edition of the PSL in 2016.
Peshawar Zalmi is owned by Javed Afridi, who is also the CEO of the franchise. Darren Sammy is the captain as of 2018 of the side, while Waqar Younis serves as the head coach. In September 2015, it was announced that Peshawar would be one of the five cities to host games in the inaugural edition of the Pakistan Super League. In October 2015, it was revealed that Javed Afridi had won the bid for the Peshawar franchise.
The team’s name, logo, and jersey were unveiled on December 20, 2015. The team’s colors are yellow and green. Peshawar Zalmi made their PSL debut on February 4, 2016, against Islamabad United in Dubai. Kamran Akmal was the batsman who scored the first-ever PSL century, while Wahab Riaz picked up the first-ever five-wicket haul in the tournament.
Peshawar Zalmi finished second in the league stage of the tournament and qualified for the playoffs. In the Eliminator match, they defeated Karachi Kings to reach the Qualifier round. They lost to Islamabad United in the Qualifier round but defeated Karachi Kings in the second Eliminator match to reach the final.
In the final, they faced Islamabad United once again. Peshawar Zalmi lost the match by six wickets but were declared joint tournament winners along with Islamabad United due to weather conditions.
Peshawar Zalmi was one of the favorites to win the tournament before it started. They lived up to those expectations by winning the first edition of the Pakistan Super League. The team has some world-class players in its ranks and will be looking to build on that success in future editions of the tournament. So far, Peshawar Zalmi has won once the PSL tournament.
BABAR AZAM
ROVMAN POWELL [PARTIAL]
BHANUKA RAJAPAKSA
MUJEEB-UR-RAHMAN [PARTIAL]
WAHAB RIAZ
SHERFANE RUTHERFORD
DANISH AZIZ
ARSHAD IQBAL
MOHAMMAD HARIS
SAIM AYUB
USMAN QADIR
TOM KOHLER-CADMORE
SALMAN IRSHAD
AAMER JAMAL
HASEEBULLAH
SUFIYAN MUQEEM
JIMMY NEESHAM
KHURRAM SHAHZAD
HARIS SOHAIL
SHAKIB AL HASAN
RICHARD GLEESON [PARTIAL]
PETER HATZOGLOU [PARTIAL]
Multan Sultan:
Multan Sultan cricket team is a franchise cricket team that represents the city of Multan in the Pakistan Super League. The team is owned by Ali Tareen, son of Pakistani politician Jahangir Khan Tareen, and is coached by former Pakistani cricketer Moin Khan. The team’s home ground is the Multan Cricket Stadium.
Multan Sultans were one of the original six teams announced to compete in the Pakistan Super League in 2015. However, the league was postponed due to security reasons. In September 2016, it was revealed that Schön Properties had purchased the team for $5.2 million.
In October 2018, Multan Sultans played their first-ever match against Lahore Qalandars and won by seven wickets.
Some notable players in Multan Sultan’s line-up include Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanvir, Junaid Khan, Umar Gul, Imran Tahir, and Mohammad Irfan. The team’s current captain is Shan Masood, and their head coach is Mohsin Khan.
Multan Sultans are currently the runners-up of Pakistan Super League 2020. They lost to Karachi Kings in the final by five wickets. Multan Sultan won its first PSL tournament in 2021.
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Khushdil Shah
- Rilee Rossouw
- Shan Masood
- Shahnawaz Dahani
- Tim David
- Abbas Afridi
- Ihsanullah
- David Miller
- Josh Little
- Akeal Hosein
- Usama Mir
- Usman Khan
- Sameen Gul
- Anwar Ali
- Mohammad Sarwar
- Adil Rashid
- Arafat Minhas
Karachi Kings:
Karachi Kings is a Pakistan Super League team that represents the city of Karachi in the PSL. ARY Group owns the team, and its captain is Shahid Afridi. The team’s home ground is the National Stadium in Karachi.
The Karachi Kings were one of the five teams that competed in the inaugural edition of the Pakistan Super League in 2016. The KK team finished at the bottom of the table in the league stage but made it to the playoff’s semi-finals, where they lost to eventual champions Islamabad United.
In the second edition of the PSL, held in 2017, Karachi Kings once again finished at the bottom of the table in the league stage. However, they made it to the playoffs’ final, where they lost to Peshawar Zalmi.
The team’s performance in the third edition of the PSL, which was held in 2018, improved as they finished 2nd in the league stage and made it to the final playoffs, where they lost to Islamabad United.
KK won its first PSL tournament in 2020. Karachi Kings been one of the most competitive teams in the tournament and will be looking to go one step ahead in the upcoming edition of the PSL.
Karachi Kings were set a target of 136 to win by Multan Sultans in 2020 PSL, which they achieved in the 19th overs with five wickets remaining. Babar Azam was named man of the match for his score of 63* off 49 balls. Imad Wasim was named tournament player for his all-round performances throughout the season.
Lahore Qalandars:
Lahore Qalandars is a Pakistani professional cricket team that competes in the Pakistan Super League. The team is based in Lahore, Punjab, and plays home games at the Gaddafi Stadium. The team’s owner is Javed Afridi of the Haier Group.
The team was established in 2015. It debuted in the 2016 Pakistan Super League, finishing sixth out of five teams. In the 2017 season, it improved to second place but failed to make the playoffs. The following year, it again finished second but qualified for the playoffs, where it lost in the eliminator round.
2019 was the most successful season for Lahore as they qualified for the playoffs and won the tournament by defeating Karachi Kings in the final. It was their maiden PSL title.
The Lahore Qalandars is a professional cricket team that competes in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team is based in Lahore, Punjab, and plays home games at the Gaddafi Stadium. The team’s owner is Javed Afridi of the Haier Group.
The team was established in 2015. It debuted in the 2016 Pakistan Super League, finishing sixth out of five teams. In the 2017 season, it improved. After many years of struggle, Lahore Qalandars won its first PSL tournament in 2022.
- Rashid Khan
- Haris Rauf
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- David Wiese
- Abdullah Shafique
- Harry Brook
- Kamran Ghulam
- Zaman Khan
- Fakhar Zaman
- Hussain Talat
- Sikandar Raza
- Liam Dawson
- Dilbar Hussain
- Mirza Tahir Baig
- Ahmed Danlyal
- Shawaiz Irfan
- Jordan Cox
- Jalat Khan
Islamabad United:
The Islamabad United cricket team is one of the franchises that compete in the Pakistan Super League. The team is based in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad and represents the region in the league. The IU team is owned by Ali Naqvi and Amna Naqvi and is coached by Dean Jones.
Islamabad United has been very successful in the Pakistan Super League, winning the tournament twice in three years. In 2016, they won the tournament’s inaugural edition, defeating Quetta Gladiators in the final. In 2018, they defended their title, defeating Peshawar Zalmi in the final.
The team has a strong squad with many world-class players. Their star players include Shane Watson, Luke Ronchi, Misbah-ul-Haq, Andre Russell, and Samuel Badree.
Quetta Gladiators:
The Quetta Gladiators are a Pakistan Super League franchise. The team is based in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan, and plays its home games at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The team was formed in 2015 and is currently owned by Nadeem Omar. The team is coached by Moin Khan and captained by Sarfraz Ahmed. The team won one PSL title in 2019.
Quetta Gladiators have a strong squad with some of the best players from Pakistan worldwide. Some of the notable players in the squad include Shane Watson, Mohammad Nawaz, Umar Akmal, Luke Wright, Ahsan Ali, Jason Roy, Fawad Ahmed, and many more.
The team is known for its aggressive batting an impressive bowling. Quetta Gladiators have a very strong fan following and are one of the most popular teams in the Pakistan Super League.
SHAHEEN AFRIDI (C)
FAKHAR ZAMAN
RASHID KHAN [PARTIAL]
HUSSAIN TALAT
HARIS RAUF
DAVID WIESE
SIKANDAR RAZA
LIAM DAWSON
ABDULLAH SHAFIQUE
MIRZA TAHIR BAIG
DILBAR HUSSAIN
AHMED DANIYAL
KAMRAN GHULAM
SHAWAIZ IRFAN
ZAMAN KHAN
JORDAN COX [PARTIAL]
JALAT KHAN
AHSAN BHATTI
SHANE DADSWELL
SAM BILLINGS [PARTIAL]
SHAI HOPE [PARTIAL]
HBL PSL SEASON 8 SPONSORS
PSL Sponsorship by HBL
| Title sponsor | Period | Sponsorship amount (per year) | |
|---|---|---|---|
 HBL | 2016–2018 | PKR 54.4 Crore (US$5.2 Million) | |
| 2019–2021 | PKR 214.8 Crore (US$14.3 Million) | ||
| 2022–2025 | PKR 391.7 Crore (US$22.2 Million) |
PSL International Broadcasters
| Territory | Years | Channels & Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2023 | A Sports HD |
| 2023 | PTV Sports HD | |
| 2023 | Ten Sports HD | |
| 2023 | Daraz | |
| 2023 | Tamasha | |
| 2023 | Tapmad | |
 Australia | 2023 | Fox Sports |
| Caribbean:- | 2023 | Flow Sports |
| Middle East and North Africa:- | 2022–present | |
| North America:- | 2023 | Willow TV |
 New Zealand | 2023 | Sky Sports |
| South Asia:- | 2023 | Sony Pictures Network |
 Sub-Saharan Africa | 2023 | SuperSport |
 United Kingdom | 2022–present | Sky Sports |
| Worldwide Internet Rights | 2023 |
PSL 8 Opening Cermony
Conclusion:
No matter which team won PSL in which year, what matters the most is that the cricket and love for cricket have seen a noticeable growth from the beginning of PSL. PSL is set to make its name for many more years.