PSL 2018: What’s in store?

The third edition of the Pakistan Super League kicks off tomorrow in Dubai. The league has grown by leaps and bounds in two years. Let’s look at what’s in store in this edition.

Star-studded opening ceremony

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium will host a star-studded opening ceremony. The stars who will feature the ceremonial event are India comedian Kapil Sharma, Legendary Sufi singer Abida Parveen, American singer Jason Derulo, actor Ali Zafar, rights activist Shehzad Roy, and film stars Hareem Farooq & Bilal Ashraf.

Welcome dear @KapilSharmaK9 ! Catch you soon. Zalmi Night with Kapil Sharma pic.twitter.com/qdpc6sa9Rh

— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) February 21, 2018

Cricketing fraternity is excited and looking forward

One more day till we start our title defence..#yellowstorm #hblpsl pic.twitter.com/GypQeX482b

— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) February 21, 2018

One trophy ? 6 captains let’s see who will get this beautiful trophy ? stay tuned with PSL #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/5rWpnjvfNt

— Hassan Ali ?? (@RealHa55an) February 20, 2018

Almost ‘tee off time’ with #PSL2018 ? Looking forward to the 3rd edition! And as per…like all the other T20 franchise tourny’s… soooo fab for the development of future star players ??? #lovethisgame ?

— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) February 21, 2018

UAE and Pakistan set to host the best @thePSLt20 edition yet especially with @MultanSultans making the sixth team this year. Opening Ceremony and first game Thursday! #PSL3 #PSL2018 #AreYouReady

— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) February 20, 2018

Teams and their captains

Peshawar Zalmi – Daren Sammy (Defending champions)

Lahore Qalandars – Brendon McCullum

Multan Sultans – Shoaib Malik

Islamabad United – Misbahul Haq

Karachi Kings – Imad Wasim

Quetta Gladiators – Sarfraz Ahmed

Debut for Multan Sultans

There is an addition to the PSL this year, a sixth team – Multan Sultans. In the opening match in Dubai, the debutants will be up against defending champions Peshawar Zalmi.

What is your favorite PSL team?

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