[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]The anthem for the ninth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), titled “Khul k Khel,” has been released, featuring renowned singers Ali Zafar and Aima Baig. Ali Zafar took on the roles of writing, composing, and producing the anthem. The accompanying music video showcases snippets from all six participating teams and highlights moments from the previous edition.
The video description encourages fans to embrace the spirit of the HBL PSL, inviting them to sing along, enjoy the games, and passionately support their teams with the hashtag #KhulKeKhel. The PSL season 9 is scheduled to kick off on February 17, 2024, at the PCB’s headquarters in Lahore. The opening match will see Lahore Qalandars, the two-time champions and current titleholders, facing Islamabad United, winners of the 2016 and 2018 editions.
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The tournament will be held in four cities—Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi—with the final set to take place at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on March 18. In total, there will be 34 T20 matches featuring six teams. Karachi will host 11 matches, including the Qualifier, two Eliminators, and the final, while Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi will each host nine matches. Multan will witness five matches.
The provided schedule details the matches from February 17 to March 18, 2024, with various teams competing in different venues. The tournament format includes qualifiers, eliminators, and the grand final to determine the PSL 9 champion.
PSL 9 Schedule complete schedule
February 17, 2024 Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 18, 2024 Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore; Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings, Multan Cricket Stadium
February 19, 2024 Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 20, 2024 Multan Sultans v Islamabad United, Multan Cricket Stadium
February 21, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore; Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars, Multan Cricket Stadium
February 22, 2024 Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 23, 2024 Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Cricket Stadium
February 24, 2024 Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 25, 2024 Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators, Multan Cricket Stadium; Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 26, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 27, 2024 Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 28, 2024 Karachi Kings v Islamabad United, National Bank Stadium
February 29, 2024 Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators, National Bank Stadium
March 2, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 3, 2024 Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans, National Bank Stadium
March 4, 2024 Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 5, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 6, 2024 Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 7, 2024 Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 8, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 9, 2024 Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Stadium
March 10, 2024 Islamabad United v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Stadium
March 11, 2024 Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Stadium
March 12, 2024 Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, National Bank Stadium
March 14, 2024 Qualifier (1 v 2), National Bank Stadium
March 15, 2024 Eliminator 1 (3 v 4), National Bank Stadium
March 16, 2024 Eliminator 2 (Eliminator Winner v Qualifier Runner-up), National Bank Stadium
March 18, 2024 Final, National Bank Stadium[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]