ISLAMABAD: The long awaiting anthem of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9 featuring prominent singers Ali Zafar and Aima Bang has been released. The anthem titled “Khul k Khel” was composed, written and produced by Ali Zafar. The video of the song included snippets of all six teams and short clips of some of the moments from the previous edition. Following is a YouTube link to the video.
The sensational PSL 9 is all set to commence on February 17, 2024. The opening match would feature the two-time and defending champion (2022 and 23) Lahore Qalandars against the two-time champion Islamabad United (winner 2016 and 2018).
The mega event will have matches in four cities: Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Multan. The grand final will be played at the National Stadium Karachi on March 18. Six teams will play 34 T20 matches in total.
Among the total matches, Karachi would host 11 matches, including the Qualifier, two Eliminators, and the final, Lahore and Rawalpindi would host nine matches each. While the rest of the five matches would be played in Multan.
PSL 9 Schedule
February 17, 2024: Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 18, 2024: Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore; Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings, Multan Cricket Stadium
February 19, 2024: Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 20, 2024: Multan Sultans v Islamabad United, Multan Cricket Stadium
February 21, 2024: Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore; Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars, Multan Cricket Stadium
February 22, 2024: Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 23, 2024: Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Cricket Stadium
February 24, 2024: Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 25, 2024: Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators, Multan Cricket Stadium; Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 26, 2024: Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 27, 2024: Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
February 28, 2024: Karachi Kings v Islamabad United, National Bank Stadium
February 29, 2024: Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators, National Bank Stadium
March 2, 2024: Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 3, 2024: Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans, National Bank Stadium
March 4, 2024: Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 5, 2024 Peshawar Zalmi v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 6, 2024: Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 7, 2024: Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 8, 2024: Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium
March 9, 2024: Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Stadium
March 10, 2024: Islamabad United v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Stadium
March 11, 2024: Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Stadium
March 12, 2024: Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, National Bank Stadium
March 14, 2024: Qualifier (1 v 2), National Bank Stadium
March 15, 2024: Eliminator 1 (3 v 4), National Bank Stadium
March 16, 2024: Eliminator 2 (Eliminator Winner v Qualifier Runner-up), National Bank Stadium
March 18, 2024: Final, National Bank Stadium
