PCB finalizes to go to war with BCCI!! Sends PSL schedule to franchise claiming IPL window
Published - 09 May 2024, 11:12 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 10:41 PM
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a provisional schedule for the 10th edition of their premier competition - the Pakistan Super League.
Due to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 touted to take place during PSL's actual time frame in February-March, the PCB has been contemplating a change. The apex Pakistani cricket board had been looking for the best possible window to hold the landmark 10th season of their Super League which began in the year of 2016.
After thorough check-ups of the international cricketing calendar of 2025, the PCB has created a tentative schedule for the upcoming season. The schedule, venue, and timings have been sent to all the franchise owners, who are expected to give their verdict on the same in the upcoming days. If the schedule stays the same, then we will see PSL clash with Indian Premier League for the first time.
Scheduling of PSL 10
The PCB sat down recently and formulated the scheduling of PSL season 10. It has been revealed that 28 matches will be held in Pakistan at the usual venues in Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Multan. The remaining four matches are being touted to take place outside of the country with England being the most likely option to be explored.
A total of 10 matches will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore whereas 8 matches are touted to be played at the Rawalpindi Stadium. The stadium in Multan and the Karachi National Stadium will stage 5 PSL 10 matches each with the remaining 4 matches expected to be shifted to England.
The number of matches in Karachi have been decreased due to the low attendance registered in PSL 9. The Karachi Kings are going to play their 5 games at the National Stadium. Shaheen Afridi's Lahore Qalandars will play half of their matches in Lahore itself and Quetta Gladiators will also play 5 games in Lahore.
Multan Sultans and Islamabad United will play 5 home games in Multan and the Rawalpindi stadiums. Babar Azam's Peshwara Zalmi will also play 5 matches in Pindi.
Who will play the opening match of PSL 10? Details about the training sessions too
All the teams will get to practice for PSL 10 from April 7th onwards to the 11th of April. Following the 4-day camps on 12th April (Saturday), reigning champions Islamabad United will welcome Lahore Qalandars in Rawalpindi.
In the next matchday on Sunday, which is the day of 2 matches, Peshawar Zalmi will take on Quetta Gladiators in the same venue while Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans will lock horns in Karachi.
All the matches in Rawalpindi will end by the 19th of April. Matches in Karachi will be done by April 21st. Multan and Lahore legs will begin on the 22nd and 24th of April. The knockout phases will be played in neutral venues on May 15th, 16th and 18th. The finale will be played on May 20th.
The neutral venue is expected to be some venue in England. However, this was just the initial scheduling of PSL 10, and the franchise owners are expected to get back to the PCB in the coming days for changes.
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