The glittering opening ceremony of the eighth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will take place tomorrow, February 13, at Multan Cricket Stadium. Multan Cricket Stadium is holding an event for the first time, and preparations for this massive event are underway.
Top Pakistani singers Asim Azhar, Aima Baig, Faris Shafi, Shae Gill, and Sahir Ali Bagga are all prepared to captivate and take the breath away with their live performances.
The three singers – Asim Azhar, Shae Gill, and Faris Shafi – also sang the PSL 8’s official anthem.
The opening night, which is planned to begin at 08:00 p.m. on February 1, will include an array of stars under one roof, commemorating the love of the game and laying the groundwork for the highly anticipated cricketing action that will take place over the following two months.
Aside from the performers, the Pakistan Cricket Board has stated that for the first time, an augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) exhibition would be utilised in the ceremony. A drone-powered light display has also been prepared to keep the crowd engaged.
The whole programme is as follows:
Multan Sultans vs. Lahore Qalandars, 13 February, Multan Cricket Stadium
Karachi Kings vs. Peshawar Zalmi, 14 February, National Bank Cricket Arena
Multan Sultans vs. Quetta Gladiators, 15 February, Multan Cricket Stadium
Karachi Kings vs. Islamabad United, 16 February, National Bank Cricket Arena
Multan Sultans vs. Peshawar Zalmi, 17 February, Multan Cricket Stadium
Karachi Kings vs. Quetta Gladiators, 18 February, National Bank Cricket Arena
Multan Sultans against. Islamabad United, 19 February; Karachi Kings vs. Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Cricket Arena
Quetta Gladiators vs. Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Cricket Arena, 20 February
Quetta Gladiators vs. Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Cricket Arena, 21 February
Multan Sultans vs. Karachi Kings, 22 February, Multan Cricket Stadium
Peshawar Zalmi vs. Islamabad United, National Bank Cricket Arena, February 23.
Quetta Gladiators vs. Islamabad United, National Bank Cricket Arena, February 24.
26 February: Karachi Kings vs. Multan Sultans at the National Bank Cricket Arena; Lahore Qalandars vs. Peshawar Zalmi at Gaddafi Stadium.
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Qalandars vs. Islamabad United, 27 February
Peshawar Zalmi vs. Karachi Kings, 1 March, Pindi Cricket Stadium
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Qalandars against. Quetta Gladiators, 2 March
Pindi Cricket Stadium, 3 March – Islamabad United vs. Karachi Kings
Lahore Qalandars against. Multan Sultans, 4 March, Gaddafi Stadium
Pindi Cricket Stadium, 5 March – Islamabad United vs. Quetta Gladiators
Quetta Gladiators vs. Karachi Kings, March 6, Pindi Cricket Stadium
7 March: Peshawar Zalmi vs. Lahore Qalandars at Pindi Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United vs. Multan Sultans at Pindi Cricket Stadium.
8 March – Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 1 at Pindi Cricket Stadium; Peshawar Zalmi vs. Quetta Gladiators at Pindi Cricket Stadium
Pindi Cricket Stadium, 9 March – Islamabad United vs. Lahore Qalandars
10 March: Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 2, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Peshawar Zalmi vs. Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium
11 March – Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 3 at Pindi Cricket Stadium; Quetta Gladiators vs. Multan Sultans at Pindi Cricket Stadium
12 March: Islamabad United against. Peshawar Zalmi at Pindi Cricket Stadium; Lahore Qalandars vs. Karachi Kings at Gaddafi Stadium.
Gaddafi Stadium, 15 March – Qualifier (1 v 2)
Gaddafi Stadium, 16 March – Eliminator 1 (3 v 4).
Eliminator 2 (lost Qualifier against winner Eliminator 1), Gaddafi Stadium, 17 March
Gaddafi Stadium, 19 March