PSL 2024 Schedule Announcement: The anticipation among cricket enthusiasts has reached its peak as the schedule for the much-awaited Pakistan Super League 2024 (PSL 9) has finally been unveiled. In a momentous announcement, it has been disclosed that PSL 2024 is set to kick off in Lahore, adding an extra layer of excitement for fans and players alike. The announcement of the schedule follows the recent PSL draft, during which teams strategically selected players for the upcoming season.
Marking a significant date on the calendar, the schedule for the 9th edition of the PSL was officially revealed on January 12, 2024, at 3 PM by none other than Mr. Zaka Ashraf, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). This revelation has set the stage for what promises to be an enthralling cricketing spectacle, with fans eagerly counting down the days until the commencement of the league.
According to the released schedule, the PSL 2024 will commence its action-packed journey on February 17, 2024. The cricketing extravaganza will unfold across various venues, showcasing the exceptional talent and competitive spirit that the PSL has become renowned for. The showdown, anticipated by fans worldwide, is scheduled to take place on March 18, 2024, at the National Bank Stadium.
Cricket enthusiasts are advised to stay tuned for all the latest updates and developments related to PSL 2024. As the cricketing world gears up for another thrilling season of PSL 2024, the announcement of the schedule has only fueled the excitement, ensuring that fans will be treated to a riveting display of T20 cricket at its finest. The countdown to PSL 2024 has officially begun, and the cricketing community is poised for a memorable and action-packed tournament.
PSL 9 Schedule
Drafted schedule for the PSL 9
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially unveiled the schedule for the much-anticipated Pakistan Super League PSL 2024 (9). Cricket enthusiasts are in for a treat as the opening match of PSL 9 is set to take place on February 17, 2024, with the grand finale scheduled for March 18, 2024, at the National Bank Stadium.
Here is the proposed schedule for PSL 2024 (9):
- February 17: Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United in Lahore
- February 18: Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi in Lahore and Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings in Multan
- February 19: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators in Lahore
- February 20: Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United in Multan
- February 21: Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings in Lahore and Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars in Multan
- February 22: Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United in Lahore
- February 23: Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi in Multan
- February 24: Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings in Lahore
- February 25: Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators in Multan and Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi in Lahore
- February 26: Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United in Lahore
- February 27: Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans in Lahore
- February 28: Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United in Karachi
- February 29: Rest day
- March 1: Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators in Rawalpindi
- March 2: Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans in Karachi
- March 3: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi in Rawalpindi
- March 4: Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators in Karachi
- March 5: Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans in Rawalpindi
- March 6: Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings in Rawalpindi
- March 7: Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings in Rawalpindi
- March 8: Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators in Rawalpindi
- March 9: Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars in Karachi
- March 10: Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars in Rawalpindi
- March 11: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi in Karachi
- March 12: Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans in Karachi
- March 13: Rest day
- March 14: Qualifier (Team 1 vs Team 2) and Eliminator 1 (Team 3 vs Team 4) in Karachi
- March 15: Eliminator 2 (Eliminator winner vs Qualifier runner-up) in Karachi
- March 16: Rest day
- March 17: Final in Karachi
The schedule promises a thrilling series of matches across various cities, culminating in the much-awaited final in Karachi. Cricket fans are advised to mark their calendars and stay tuned for the exciting action that PSL 9 is set to deliver.
PSL 2024 Players Team Wise:
| Name of Team | Player Name (Expected) |
| Karachi Kings | Imad Wasim Then, Haider Ali Aamir Yamin After that, Qasim Akram Mohammad Amir Sharjeel Khan Shoaib Malik Mir Hamza |
| Islamabad United | Shadab Khan (Platinum) Mohammad Wasim Jnr After that, Faheem Ashraf Hasan Ali. Colin Munro Paul Stirling Asif Ali Azam Khan |
| Lahore Qalandars | Abdullah Shafique Kamran Ghulam Then, Rashid Khan Harry Brook In addition, David Wiese Shaheen Shah Afridi Zaman Khan |
| Quetta Gladiators | Mohammad Nawaz Will Smeed After that, Jason Roy Umar Akmal Then, Iftikhar Ahmed Sarfaraz Ahmed Mohammad Hasnain Naveen ul Haq |
| Multan Sultans | Mohammad Rizwan In addition, Ihsanullah Rilee Rossouw Then, Shahnawaz Dahani Abbas Afridi Khushdil Shah After that, Tim David Shan Masood |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Salman Irshad Babar Azam Sherfane Rutherford Mohammad Haris Aamir Jamal Tom-Kohler Cadmore Wahab Riaz |
PSL (9) 2024 Schedule
| Match | Teams | venue | Date | Time | Result |
| 1 | Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United | Gaddafi Stadium Lahore | February 17, 2024 | 7:30 pm (Pak Time) | Islamabad United Win |
| 2 | Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi | Gaddafi Stadium Lahore | February 18, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Quetta Gladiators Win |
| 3 | Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings | Multan Cricket Stadium | February 18, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Multan Sultans Win |
| 4 | Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators | Gaddafi Stadium Lahore | February 19, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 5 | Multan Sultans v Islamabad United | Multan Cricket Stadium | February 20, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 6 | Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium Lahore | February 21, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 7 | Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United | Multan Cricket Stadium | February 21, 2024 | 02:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 8 | Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi | Multan Cricket Stadium | February 23, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 9 | Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium Lahore | February 24, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 10 | Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators | Multan Cricket Stadium | February 25, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 11 | Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi | Gaddafi Stadium Lahore | February 25, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 12 | Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United | Gaddafi Stadium Lahore | February 26, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 13 | Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans | Gaddafi Stadium Lahore | February 27, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 14 | Karachi Kings v Islamabad United | National Bank Stadium | February 28, 2024 | 02:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 15 | Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators | National Bank Stadium | February 29, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 16 | Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars | Pindi Cricket Stadium | March 2, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 17 | Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators | Pindi Cricket Stadium | March 2, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 18 | Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans | National Bank Stadium | March 3, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 19 | Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi | Pindi Cricket Stadium | March 4, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 20 | Peshawar Zalmi v Multan Sultans | Pindi Cricket Stadium | March 5, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 21 | Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings | Pindi Cricket Stadium | March 6, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 22 | Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars | Pindi Cricket Stadium | March 6, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 23 | Islamabad United v Karachi Kings | Pindi Cricket Stadium | March 7, 2024 | 02:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 24 | Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators | Pindi Cricket Stadium | March 8, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 25 | Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars | National Bank Stadium | March 9, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 26 | Islamabad United v Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | March 9, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 27 | Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars | National Bank Stadium | March 10, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 28 | Islamabad United v Multan Sultans | Pindi Cricket Stadium | March 10, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 29 | Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi | National Bank Stadium | March 11, 2024 | 02:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 30 | Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans | National Bank Stadium | March 12, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 31 | Qualifier (1 v 2) | National Bank Stadium | March 14, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 32 | Eliminator 1 (3 v 4) | National Bank Stadium | March 15, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 33 | Eliminator 2 (Eliminator Winner v Qualifier Runner-up) | National Bank Stadium | March 16, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
| 34 | Final | National Bank Stadium | March 18, 2024 | 07:00 pm (Pak Time) | Not Played |
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the unveiling of the PSL 2024 schedule by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has ignited anticipation and excitement among cricket enthusiasts. With the tournament set to kick off on February 17, 2024, in Lahore, fans can expect a thrilling series of matches leading up to the grand final on March 18, 2024, at the National Bank Stadium.
The strategic placement of matches in various cities, including Lahore, Multan, and Karachi, adds a dynamic element to the tournament, ensuring widespread engagement and support from cricket fans across Pakistan. As the teams prepare to compete, cricket enthusiasts eagerly await the unfolding of the PSL 9 drama, with each match contributing to the larger narrative of this premier T20 league. Stay tuned for the latest updates and action-packed moments as PSL 2024 unfolds its cricketing spectacle.
