The fifth edition of Pakistan’s domestic T20 tournament, Pakistan Super League (PSL), is all set to begin from Thursday (Feb 20). It will be a big moment for Pakistan Cricket as this year, PSL is scheduled to be played entirely on home soil.
The tournament will feature six franchise teams; Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi, and Quetta Gladiators. The Islamabad team won the inaugural season.
All the games will be played at four venues – Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore), National Stadium (Karachi), Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (Rawalpindi), and Multan Cricket Stadium (Multan).
The opening match will take place between reigning champions Quetta Gladiators and two-time winners Islamabad United at National Stadium in Karachi.
PSL 2020 complete schedule:
20 Feb – Opening ceremony to be followed by star Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United, National Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
21 Feb – Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi, National Stadium (9 am GMT/2pm local)
Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
22 Feb – Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi, National Stadium (9 am GMT/2pm local)
Islamabad United v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
23 Feb – Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators, National Stadium (9 am GMT/2pm local)
Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
26 Feb – Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Cricket Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
27 Feb – Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
28 Feb – Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings, Multan Cricket Stadium (9 am GMT/2pm local)
Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
29 Feb – Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators, Multan Cricket Stadium (9 am GMT/2pm local)
Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
1 Mar – Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
2 Mar – Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
3 Mar – Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars, Gaddafi Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
4 Mar – Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, Gaddafi Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
5 Mar – Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
6 Mar – Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
7 Mar – Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United, Pindi Cricket Stadium (9 am GMT/2pm local)
Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
8 Mar – Multan Sultans v Islamabad United, Pindi Cricket Stadium (9 am GMT/2pm local)
Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
10 Mar – Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
11 Mar – Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
12 Mar – Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars, National Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
13 Mar – Peshawar Zalmi v Multan Sultans, National Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
14 Mar – Karachi Kings v Islamabad United, National Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
15 Mar – Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars, Gaddafi Stadium (9 am GMT/2pm local)
Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings, National Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
17 Mar – Qualifier (1 v 2), National Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
18 Mar – Eliminator 1 (3 v 4), Gaddafi Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
20 Mar – Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1), Gaddafi Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
22 Mar – Final (TBC v TBC), Gaddafi Stadium (2pm GMT/7pm local)
Broadcast and Live Streaming:
Pakistan fans can catch the live action on Geo Super and PTV Sports. They can also live stream these games by visiting PSL official website psl-t20.com. However, when it comes to India, then there has been no official confirmation regarding the PSL’s telecast. But Indian viewers can stream the live-action by visiting cricketgateway.com.
Here are other broadcasters:
Afghanistan – Moby TV
America – Willow TV
Australia – Channel 44
Bangladesh – Gazi TV
Canada – Willow TV& Rabbitholebd
England – Hum TV
Ireland – Hum TV
New Zealand – Sky Sports 5, Channel 52
South Africa – Yupp TV
Sri Lanka – Digital TV
West Indies/Caribbean Islands – Flow TV
Zimbabwe – Yupp TV
UAE – Elife
Other Nations- Cricingif & Cricketgateway.
