PSL 2023, HBL PSL 8 Schedule, Pointe Table, Venues and Live Streaming

Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023

PSL 2023 is upon us with the excitiement of Pakstan’s biggest sports event at an all-time high. PSL 2023 promises to be bigger than ever.

In a tough month-long tournament, Lahore Qalandars, Karachi Kings, Peshawar Zalmi, Islamabad United, Quetta Gladiators, and Multan Sultans will compete for the title of Pakistan's T20 champions. The six franchises will be vying to join Islamabad United as two-time PSL champions, while United will be seeking to win the championship and continue to be the only team with multiple PSL crowns.

PSL 8 will take place from 13 February to 19 March in Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi.

Pakistani and International superstars will be determined to light the stadiums on fire as PLS fever grips the circketing fans in the country.

PSL 2023 Draft

The six teams in the PSL Draft to join their teams for the upcoming season at the annual PSL draught. On December 15, 2022, the PSL 2023 draught was place as teams put together their rosters for the major competition.

A set number of players may be chosen by each club from a pool of available players in order to create its roster. International and domestic players make up the pool of players that are available.

The teams are ranked according to the order of the draught picks, and the picks are then given out in reverse order of how each team completed the previous season, starting with the team that placed fifth. The goal of this approach is to offer the less talented clubs a chance to strengthen their lineups and raise their level of competition.

Some of the most well-known personalities selected in the PSL 8 draught were international superstars like David Miller, Alex Hales, Matthew Wade, and Wanindu Hasaranga.

PSL 2023 Draft Pick Order

Lahore Qalandars, the reigning champions, were once again the fortunate team, receiving the first pick in the PSL 8 draft's platinum category. They also received the first pick in the rising, diamond, and gold categories, giving them the opportunity to assemble a star-studded team.

Multan Sultans was the unfortunate team with the first pick in the second round of the gold category and the fifth round of the silver category. Quetta Gladiators, Peshawar Zalmi, Karachi Kings, and Islamabad United also had a few number one picks in various categories.

Draft Rules

All six PSL franchises are allowed to have a maximum of 18 players in its squad, including a maximum of 8 foreign players. The picks are divided into 6 categories.

All franchises are allowed to pick at least 3 players from the platinum category, 3 players from the diamond category, 3 players from the gold category, 5 players from silver, 2 players from the emerging category, and 2 players in the supplementary category.

Each team is allowed to retain 8 players from the previous season, who were announced prior to the PSL 8 draft. The team’s can also retain one extra player in the draft according to right-to-match rules. Each team can play only four international players in each match along with one emerging player in their playing eleven.

The pool of available players in the PSL 2023 draft consist of a mix of local and international players.

PSL 2023 Schedule

PSL 2023, the 8th edition of the Pakistan Super League, will take place from 13th February to 19th March – here’s the full PSL 2023 schedule, including fixtures and start times for the T20 tournament.

PSL 2023 – aka  PSL 8 – will feature 34 matches played in Pakistan across four venues: Karachi, Multan, Rawalpindi and Lahore. The final, played on the 19 March, will be at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

The league stage will feature six teams playing in a round-robin format, with the top four sides qualifying for the playoff stages. The top two teams will advance to Qualifier, while the third and fourth-ranked sides will move to the first Eliminator.

Chair of PCB Management Committee, Mr Najam Sethi: “I am delighted to formally confirm the schedule of the HBL PSL 8, which will allow the Pakistan Cricket Board and the six franchises to start firming up and finalising their respective event plans and objectives.

“The HBL PSL 8 will be a massive event for the PCB, taking place at the four iconic venues with the world’s best T20 cricketers in action. We aim to make the HBL PSL bigger, better and stronger than ever before with the overarching ambition to make it the first-choice event for leading T20 cricketers.

“Each of the six sides will enter the HBL PSL 8 with lots at stake. Islamabad United will aim to become the most successful team with three titles, Lahore Qalandars will attempt to become the first side to win back to back titles and the remaining four teams will once again attempt to put a hand on the glittering silverware. This makes up for an exciting, enthralling and entertaining 34-match tournament.

“There will be no question on the quality of cricket that will be played in over 34 days of action-packed cricket. I am hoping the HBL PSL will once again live up to its expectations of unearthing and identifying future stars who will not only challenge the established household names in this edition but will go on to represent Pakistan.

“I would like to extend my gratitude to HBL, who have supported this tournament since its inception in 2016 by retaining the title sponsorship rights. I would also like to thank all our other valued commercial partners, broadcasters and franchise owners for their patronage, and hope they will continue to show faith in our pinnacle event and the PCB’s administrative vision, skills and capabilities so that we can collectively work together to enhance the image and profile of Pakistan cricket.

“Finally, I would request the passionate Pakistan cricket fans to back the HBL PSL 8 by turning up in big numbers and showing their appreciation and support for not only their favourite teams and players, but towards all other participants.

“May the best side lift the most prestigious Trophy of the Pakistan cricket calendar at the home of Pakistan cricket on 19 March!”

Meanwhile, on the request of the franchises, the PCB has agreed to increase the number of players per side to 20, allowing each franchise to pick two additional Supplementary players. The Supplementary players will be picked in the Replacement Draft, which will take place on Tuesday, 24 January.

Key notes on the HBL PSL 8 schedule:

• Opening ceremony will be held in Multan on 13 February prior to the tournament opener between 2021 winners Multan Sultans and defending champions Lahore Qalandars; closing ceremony and final on 19 March in Lahore, which will also host play-offs

• Lahore Qalandars will attempt to become the first side to win back to back titles; Islamabad United will aim to become the most successful side by lifting the trophy thrice

• Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans and Islamabad United will play five home matches each, one against each side

• Rawalpindi will stage 11 fixtures, Karachi and Lahore will host nine matches each, Multan will have five home games

• Rawalpindi will host the only double-header on 7 March when Peshawar Zalmi will play Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United will take on Multan Sultans

• More than 36 foreign players representing 10 T20I playing countries will be in action in the 34-day, 34-match tournament

• T20 World Cup winners Adil Rashid and Matthew Wade, along with Wanindu Hasaranga, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jimmy Neesham and Tabraiz Shamsi will make their debuts

• No.1 ranked Babar Azam will lead 2017 winners Peshawar Zalmi for the first time; Imad Wasim will skipper 2020 winners Karachi Kings; Shadab Khan will captain two-time champions Islamabad United; Shaheen Shah Afridi will captain Lahore Qalandars; Mohammad Rizwan will skipper Multan Sultans and Sarfaraz Ahmed will captain 2019 champions Quetta Gladiators

• Shoaib Malik will return to Karachi Kings after six years; number-five ranked Rashid Khan will be back for Lahore Qalandars; Alex Hales will represent Islamabad United; Tim David will appear for Multan Sultans; Jason Roy will be in action for Quetta Gladiators; Bhanuka Rajapaksa will feature for Peshawar Zalmi

SCHEDULE OF MATCHES (afternoon matches will start at 2pm; evening matches in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi will start at 7pm. Evening matches in Multan will begin at 6pm except for the tournament opener, which will commence at 8pm)

Squads (foreign player names and their categories in brackets):

PSL 2023 VENUES

The eighth season of the Pakistan Super League will be played entirely in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, and Quetta. The venues chosen for the T20 cricket competition include some of Pakistan's most well-known cricket arenas. The table below contains details on PSL 2023 sites, including the number of games that will be held there as well as the stadium's capacity.

PSL 2023 Trophy

All PSL supporters eagerly anticipated this moment, and it eventually arrived. The Pakistan Super League's 24-karat Supernova Trophy was introduced at Lahore's famed Shalimar Garden. PCB Chairman Najam Sethi, HBL Marketing & Communication Chief Shan Masood, Shoaib Malik, and other prominent figures attended the PSL 2023 trophy's inauguration ceremony.

PSL TICKETS 2023 ONLINE BOOKING

Categorised into different types, ticket prices for PSL 2023 will range from PKR 650 to PKR 4,000. The different types of tickets available for PSL 8 are General, First-Class, Premium, VIP and Hospitality. Please note that the hospitality ticket price for PSL 2023 has been kept around PKR 10,000-15,000.

PSL 2023: HBL PSL 8 Anthem Released

The PSL 2023 anthem is sung by Asim Azhar, Shae Gill, Faris Shafi, Abdullah Siddiqui, who is reportedly producing the music as well.

HISTORY OF PSL

The Pakistan Super League's inaugural season was held in the UAE in 2016, which marked the beginning of everything. Both domestic and foreign cricket fans responded enthusiastically to the occasion. Let's quickly review the PSL's past by learning about the champions and top performers in each of the league's prior iterations.

HIGHLIGHTS OF PSL 1 (2016)

HIGHLIGHTS OF PSL 2 (2017)

HIGHLIGHTS OF PSL 3 (2018)

HIGHLIGHTS OF PSL 4 (2019)

HIGHLIGHTS OF PSL 5 (2020)

HIGHLIGHTS OF PSL 6 (2021)

HIGHLIGHTS OF PSL 7 (2022)

PSL 2023 Squads 

Islamabad United – Alex Hales (England), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Shadab Khan (all Platinum), Asif Ali, Fazal Haq Farooqi (Afghanistan), Wasim Jr (all Diamond), Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali (all Gold), Abrar Ahmed, Colin Munro (New Zealand), Paul Stirling (Ireland), Rumman Raees, Sohaib Maqsood (all Silver), Hassan Nawaz, Zeeshan Zamir (both Emerging). Moeen Ali (England) and Mubasir Khan (Supplementary)

Karachi Kings – Haider Ali, Imran Tahir (South Africa), Matthew Wade (Australia) (all Platinum), Imad Wasim, James Fuller (New Zealand), James Vince (both England) (all Diamond), Andrew Tye (Australia), Mohammad Amir, Shoaib Malik (all Gold), Aamer Yamin, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Akhlaq, Sharjeel Khan, Tayyab Tahir (all Silver), Irfan Khan Niazi, Qasim Akram (both Emerging). Mohammad Umar and Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa) (Supplementary)

Lahore Qalandars – Fakhar Zaman, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Shaheen Shah Afridi (all Platinum), Dawid Wiese (Namibia), Hussain Talat, Haris Rauf (all Diamond), Abdullah Shafique, Liam Dawson (England), Sikander Raza (Zimbabwe) (all Gold), Ahmad Daniyal, Dilbar Hussain, Harry Brook (England), Kamran Ghulam, Mirza Tahir Baig (all Silver), Shawaiz Irfan, Zaman Khan (both Emerging). Jalat Khan and Jordan Cox (England) (both Supplementary)

Multan Sultans – David Miller (South Africa), Josh Little (Ireland), Mohammad Rizwan (all Platinum), Khushdil Shah, Rilee Rossouw (South Africa), Shan Masood (all Diamond), Akeal Hosein (West Indies), Shahnawaz Dahani, Tim David (Australia) (all Gold), Anwar Ali, Sameen Gul, Sarwar Afridi, Usama Mir, Usman Khan (both Silver), Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah (both Emerging). Adil Rashid (England) and Arafat Minhas (Supplementary).

Peshawar Zalmi –Babar Azam, Rovman Powell (West Indies), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka), (all Platinum), Mujeeb Ur Rehman (Afghanistan), Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies), Wahab Riaz (all Diamond), Arshad Iqbal, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Haris (all Gold), Aamer Jamal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (England), Saim Ayub, Salman Irshad, Usman Qadir (all Silver), Haseebullah Khan, Sufyan Muqeem (both Emerging). Jimmy Neesham (New Zealand) (Supplementary). Peshawar Zalmi will pick their second Supplementary at the Replacement Draft.

Quetta Gladiators – Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) (all Platinum), Iftikhar Ahmed, Jason Roy (England), Odean Smith (West Indies) (all Diamond), Ahsan Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Sarfaraz Ahmed (all Gold), Mohammad Zahid, Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan), Umar Akmal, Umaid Asif, Will Smeed (England) (all Silver), Aimal Khan, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai (both Emerging). Martin Guptill (New Zealand) and Omair Bin Yousuf (Supplementary).

We will update PSL Points Table 2023 after each match

How to Watch PSL 2023 Live?

PSL 2023 will be telecasted via TV channels and live streaming platforms. Viewers can check out the PSL live score and match highlights on our coverage of PSL 8.