The Pakistan Super League PSL is an international Twenty20 cricket league played between teams representing six cities in Pakistan. It is played over two months in February and March. It is televised live on Sony Sports Network. The Pakistan Cricket Board founded the league on 9 September 2015 with five teams. The league’s format is a double round robin with the final being decided by a super over.
There are six teams in the Pakistan Super League
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) will feature six teams in the next edition. This year’s tournament will be held on January 27 and 30 and will feature a total of 34 matches. The matches will be played in a round-robin format with playoffs. The season will be hosted in Lahore and Karachi. The six-team tournament will feature stars like Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Wahab Riz.
The Pakistan Super League is the premier Twenty20 cricket competition in Pakistan. The league is divided into four divisions, each with its own championship. The Pakistan Cricket Board launched the tournament in September 2015, and two teams, Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi, won the first two seasons. The first season was won by Islamabad United, and two seasons later, Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings won titles. The tournament was inaugurated by Pakistan Cricket Board president Wasim Akram. The PSL has expanded to other Asian countries, including the UAE.
In the second season of the PSL, Multan Sultans joined the league after Schon Properties purchased the franchise from the PCB for $5.2 million. Schon Properties, the previous owners, terminated the franchise agreement between Schon Properties and the Multan Sultans, but the new owners chose to keep the name of the team. The PSL is played in double round-robin format, and the top four teams advance to the Playoffs.
All six franchises have completed their 18-player squads for the PSL. The tournament is slated for January 27-February 27 in Karachi and Lahore.
It is played in a double round-robin format
The Pakistan Super League uses a double round-robin format, where teams play each other twice and earn two points for a win. If a match ends in a draw, the teams get a point each, while the losing side gets zero points. The top four teams advance to the Playoffs. If there are more than four teams, the top two teams will play the final match, where the winner will be crowned the PSL champion.
The format is similar to the World Cup, with every team having two chances to play each other. Each team has two games in the group stage, and then each team plays the other team one final time. The winner of the group stage is the team with the most points.
Islamabad United has won the most PSL titles. They won the inaugural edition in 2016 and won the second title in 2018. Both were under the leadership of Misbah Ul Haq. The current defending champions are the Multan Sultans. They will be in the competition until 2022, so the title will remain with a Pakistani team for at least one season.
The Pakistan Super League PSL is a Twenty20 cricket tournament organized by the Pakistan Cricket Board. It is an international league for Twenty20 teams and is a major event for the country’s cricket fans. It features six teams and a double round-robin format, with each team playing its opponents twice.
The fourth PSL season took place from 14 February to 17 March 2019, with the PSL co-hosted by the UAE. Quetta Gladiators, which won the PSL in the previous two editions, lost in the final. This year, the Quetta Gladiators finished fifth. The team played 52 matches, winning 30 of them, while losing 21. One match ended in a draw.
It uses a super over to determine the winner
In the Pakistan Super League PSL, each team plays each other twice during the regular season and the top four teams advance to the Playoffs. The remaining teams will play each other once in the playoffs, and a tie will result in a draw. The winner of each playoff match is determined by a Super Over. This method of deciding the winner of a game is used in cricket to break ties.
The Pakistan Super League PSL is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in Pakistan. It was first held on 4 February 2016 in the United Arab Emirates, and the opening ceremony was attended by Pakistan Prime Minister, Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari. The tournament originally consisted of five teams, based on provinces, but this year it features six teams. Since the inaugural season, more international players are playing in the PSL than ever before. The competition also features three tiers, including a pro division and a lower league.
In the first season, the Pakistan Super League PSL champions were Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi, with the two teams winning the title in the United Arab Emirates. The second season, contested in Lahore and Karachi, saw Karachi Kings win the title. In the third season, Multan Sultans won the title, which was contested in Abu Dhabi. In 2022, the title was won by Lahore Qalandars, who defeated Islamabad United and Peshawar ZALmi.
The Pakistan Super League PSL is unique among T20 leagues in that it employs a draft system to recruit players. As a result, the PSL has many international players, unlike other T20 leagues.
It is telecast live by Sony Sports Network
The Pakistan Super League is a T20 cricket league in Pakistan. It is telecast live on Sony Sports Network. The competition is played in a double-round-robin format and the top four teams qualify for the Playoffs. The PSL is a highly competitive league and the players’ performances are crucial for a team to make it to the Playoffs.
The tournament is telecast in several parts of the world. Sony Sports Network telecasts matches in Pakistan, but fans in the USA, Caribbean, New Zealand, and South Africa can also tune in to watch PSL games. The PSL is also available on the Daraz app, which allows fans to follow the matches live.
The PSL will be played at three different venues in Pakistan. All three venues will be open to the public. Sony Sports Network will telecast all matches in their entirety. Sony Sports Network is one of the premier sports networks in Pakistan, broadcasting matches from a wide variety of sports.
Sony Sports Network will telecast all PSL 2022 matches in India. In the US and Caribbean, Willow TV will air the games. In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports, and Sky Sports will broadcast the PSL. SuperSport will also be showing PSL matches. All matches will start at 7:30 PM IST, allowing viewers to tune in anywhere, any time.
It is played in the United Arab Emirates
The Pakistan Super League was first played in the United Arab Emirates on 4 February 2016. The league is a professional cricket tournament with double round robin format and uses draft and auction systems to choose players. The top four teams advance to the Playoffs. The PSL will eventually be played in other Asian countries.
Initially, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was slated to start in Pakistan in February and March. However, the PCB was unable to secure critical exemptions from the UAE government, and franchises were told to postpone their departure plans. The remaining matches, scheduled to start on June 1, are now being played in Abu Dhabi instead of Pakistan.
The PCB met the Emirates Cricket Board and gave the UAE Cricket Board 24 hours to resolve the problem. The six PSL franchises were also informed. All parties agreed to wait for 24 hours. However, the UAE Cricket Board has yet to make a final decision. The PCB is committed to making sure that the tournament will be played in the UAE.
PSL teams have a distinct advantage on the UAE wickets. UAE wickets are usually more conducive to spin bowling. For this reason, the PSL batting averages are higher in the UAE than in Pakistan. Moreover, UAE PSL teams have bowling averages below 8 runs per over. The exception to this rule is the Multan Sultans team, which has the highest economy rate.
The PSL has two awards: the Hanif Mohammad Award for the leading run-scorer and the Imtiaz Ahmed Award for the best wicket-keeper. Historically, the PSL has been played prior to the Indian Premier League. However, in 2025, the PSL will overlap with the IPL.
