PSL 2018: What’s in store?
Published on: Feb 21, 2018 6:22 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 21, 2018 6:27 pm IST
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?
