Which team will you support in PSL 9 is now the most asked question. From the beginning to the last season, PSL has hooked cricket fans. As PSL 2024 has almost knocked on the door, cricket enthusiasts are eager to witness the biggest tournament. They are intrigued about PSL 9 2024 – Teams Schedule Players And Venues, Sponsors, and Auction.
PSL (Pakistan Super League) started in 2015, and since then, it has become a global brand that shares a huge fan base worldwide. It has given a new direction to domestic cricket in Pakistan, allowing foreign cricketers to play away from their home grounds. Every season is remarkable, with new records and great team playoffs.
PSL has completed its seven years successfully and is returning with its 9th edition this year. PSL has always been an event of thrill, excitement, and surprises. This guide is complete information on the Teams, Schedule, Sponsors, Venus, and Auction of PSL 9.
Pakistan Super League 2024 Summary
PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) founded PSL in 2015. It is based on a double round-robin format. It has now become a professional domestic t20 cricket league. 6 teams will be seen playing in 34 matches in PSL 2024. Lahore Qalandars will be the defending champion in PSL 2024.
Before moving forward, consider looking at the PSL 2024 summary. PSL has given all the details of the new season. Let’s check out how the event unfolds.
| PSL 2024 Schedule | February 13 to March 19, 2024. |
| Host Country | Pakistan |
| Administrator | Pakistan Cricket Board PCB |
| PSL Season | Season 9 |
| Match Format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament Format | Double round-robin and Playoffs |
| PSL 2024 Start Date | February 13, 2024, |
| PSL 2024 Final Date | March 19 2024 |
| Participants Team | 6 |
| Total Match | 34 matches |
| Prize Money | PKR 391.7 Crore ($22.2 Million) |
| Current champion | Lahore Qalandars (1st title) |
| Most successful | Islamabad United (2 titles) |
| Most runs | Babar Azam (2413) |
| Most wickets | Wahab Riaz (103) |
PSL 2024 Teams
PSL started with five teams but later added another team. A total of 6 teams representing six different cities of Pakistan come face to face and compete against one another to win the trophy. The league operates as a unified company, with each team owned and controlled by investors rather than an association of separately owned teams.
The teams are allowed to choose eight players, and they can increase their roster size to sixteen. The players get ranked according to their skill in the Platinum, Diamond, Gold, and Silver categories. Players from other countries are registered to compete in the top two categories.
| Team | City/Province | Owner | Home Ground/Venue | Founded | Captain | Coach |
| Islamabad United | Islamabad, Capital Territory | Leonine Global Sports(Ali Naqvi & Amna Naqvi) | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Islamabad | 2015 | Shadab Khan | Azhar Mahmood |
| Karachi Kings | Karachi, Sindh | ARY Group(Salman Iqbal, CEO) | National Stadium, Karachi | 2015 | TBD | Peter Moores |
| Lahore Qalandars | Lahore, Punjab | Qatar Lubricants Company(Fawad Rana, MD) | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 2015 | Shaheen Afridi | Aaqib Javed |
| Multan Sultans | Multan, Punjab | Alamgir Khan Tareen | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan | 2017 | Mohammad Rizwan | Andy Flower |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Haier Pakistan(Javed Afridi, CEO) | Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar | 2015 | Babar Azam | Daren Sammy |
| Quetta Gladiators | Quetta, Balochistan | Omar Associates(Nadeem Omar, Director) | Bugti Stadium, Quetta | 2015 | Sarfaraz Ahmed | Moin Khan |
The PSL draft is scheduled to take place on December 13. There are retained, released, and emerging players on this list.
Certainly, here are combined tables for each PSL team, including both the team’s main player categories and the all-rounders:
Islamabad United
Captain: Shadab Khan (Pakistan)
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Platinum | Shadab Khan (Pakistan), Naseem Shah (Pakistan) |
| Diamond | Imad Wasim (Pakistan), Azam Khan (Pakistan) |
| Brand Ambassador | Faheem Ashraf (Pakistan) |
| Gold | Alex Hales (England), Colin Munro (New Zealand) |
| Silver | Rumman Raees (Pakistan) |
| Other | Tymal Mills (England), Matthew Forde (West Indies), Salman Ali Agha (Pakistan), Qasim Akram (Pakistan), Shahab Khan (Pakistan), Hunain Shah (Pakistan), Ubaid Shah (Pakistan), Shamyl Hussain (Pakistan), Tom Curran (England) |
| All-Rounders | Shadab Khan (Pakistan), Imad Wasim (Pakistan), Faheem Ashraf (Pakistan), Matthew Forde (West Indies), Salman Ali Agha (Pakistan), Tom Curran (England) |
Karachi Kings
Captain: James Vince (England)
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Diamond | James Vince (England), Hasan Ali (Pakistan) |
| Brand Ambassador | Shan Masood (Pakistan) |
| Mentor | Shoaib Malik (Pakistan) |
| Gold | Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa), Mir Hamza (Pakistan) |
| Silver | Muhammad Akhlaq (Pakistan) |
| Emerging | Muhammad Irfan Khan (Pakistan) |
| Other | Tim Seifert (New Zealand), Mohammad Amir Khan (Pakistan), Anwar Ali (Pakistan), Arafat Minhas (Pakistan), Sirajuddin (Pakistan), Saad Baig (Pakistan), Jamie Overton (England) |
| All-Rounders | Shan Masood (Pakistan), Shoaib Malik (Pakistan), Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa), Muhammad Akhlaq (Pakistan), Anwar Ali (Pakistan), Jamie Overton (England) |
Lahore Qalandars
Captain: Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan)
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Platinum | Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan) |
| Brand Ambassador | Haris Rauf (Pakistan) |
| Diamond | David Wiese (South Africa) |
| Gold | Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe), Abdullah Shafique (Pakistan), Zaman Khan (Pakistan) |
| Silver | Mirza Tahir Baig (Pakistan), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) |
| Other | Sahibzada Farhan (Pakistan), Mohammas Imran Jnr (Pakistan), Ahsan Bhatti (Pakistan), Dan Lawrence (England), Jahandad Khan (Pakistan), Syed Faridoun Mahmood (Pakistan), Shai Hope (West Indies), Kamran Ghulam (Pakistan) |
| All-Rounders | David Wiese (South Africa), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Dan Lawrence (England), Kamran Ghulam (Pakistan) |
Multan Sultans
Captain: Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Platinum | Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) |
| Diamond | Iftikhar Ahmed (Pakistan) |
| Gold | Khushdil Shah (Pakistan), Usama Mir (Pakistan) |
| Brand Ambassador | Ihsanullah (Afghanistan) |
| Emerging | Faisal Akram (Pakistan) |
| Silver | Dawid Malan (England), Reeze Hendricks (South Africa), Reece Topley (England), Tayyab Tahir (Pakistan), Shahnawaz Dahani (Pakistan), Mohammad Ali (Pakistan), Usman Khan (Pakistan), Yasir Khan (Pakistan), Chris Jordan (England), Aftab Ibrahim (Pakistan) |
| All-Rounders | Iftikhar Ahmed (Pakistan), Ihsanullah (Afghanistan), Faisal Akram (Pakistan) |
Peshawar Zalmi
Captain: Babar Azam (Pakistan)
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Platinum | Babar Azam (Pakistan), Rovman Powell (West Indies) |
| Diamond | Saim Ayub (Pakistan), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (England) |
| Brand Ambassador | Mohammad Haris (Pakistan) |
| Gold | Aamir Jamal (Pakistan), Asif Ali (Pakistan), Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan), Umair Afridi (Pakistan), Dan Mousley (England), Mohammad Zeeshan (Pakistan), Lungi Ngidi (South Africa), Mehran Mumtaz (Pakistan) |
| Silver | Khurram Shahzad (Pakistan) |
| Emerging | Haseebullah (Pakistan) |
| All-Rounders | Rovman Powell (West Indies), Mohammad Haris (Pakistan), Asif Ali (Pakistan), Aamir Jamal (Pakistan), Mehran Mumtaz (Pakistan) |
Quetta Gladiators
Captain: Rilee Rossouw (South Africa)
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Platinum | Rilee Rossouw (South Africa) |
| Diamond | Mohammad Wasim Jnr (Pakistan), Jason Roy (England), Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) |
| Brand Ambassador | Sarfaraz Ahmed (Pakistan) |
| Gold | Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan), Mohammad Hasnain (Pakistan) |
| Silver | Will Smeed (England) |
| Other | Saud Shakeel (Pakistan), Sajjad Ali Jnr (Pakistan), Usman Qadir (Pakistan), Adil Naz (Pakistan), Khawaja Nafay (Pakistan), Akeal Hosein (West Indies), Sohail Khan (Pakistan) |
| All-Rounders | Mohammad Wasim Jnr (Pakistan), Sarfaraz Ahmed (Pakistan), Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan), Saud Shakeel (Pakistan), Sajjad Ali Jnr (Pakistan) |
PSL 2024 Schedule & TimeTable
PSL 2024 is just around the corner. PCB has yet to release an official announcement. But as per the report, the updated information is as follows regarding the schedule. PCB has announced its starting and ending date with 34 matches between 6 teams.
Starting Date: February 13, 2024,
Ending Date: March 19, 2024
Matches: 34 Matches
Opening Ceremony: 6:00 PM
Opening Match: 7:00 PM
Friday Double Matches: 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Other Days Double Matches: 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Single Matches: 7:00 PM
Playoffs
The playoffs will feature four games, with the first two teams on the points table after the league stages taking on each other in the Qualifier. The third and fourth-ranked teams will face each other in the first Eliminator. The loser of the Qualifier will get a chance to have another go at the final, taking on the winner of Eliminator 1 in the second Eliminator.
The final will consist of winners of both Qualifier and Eliminator 1.
PSL 9 Sponsors
According to the contract details, PCB and these companies enter the 3 to 4-year contract for a fixed or said amount. Other partners include:
- HBL Title Sponsors
- Ariel
- Inverex
- Pepsi
- Jubilee Life Insurance
- Brighto Paints
- OPPO Mobiles
- Head and Shoulders
- Tapal Tea
- Blitz International
- TransGroup
Karachi Kings Sponsors
Below are the Sponsors & Partners of Karachi Kings
| Gold Sponsors: | GFS Builders |
| Titanium Sponsors: | Pakistan State Oil |
| Radio Partners: | Radio Awaz and Buzz FM |
| Personal Care Partners: | Bona Papa |
| Platinum Banking Partners: | Bank Islami |
| Housing Partners: | GFS Builders and Developers |
| Official Footwear Partners: | Urbansole |
| Charity Partner: | Shaukat Khanam |
| Super Market Partner: | Imtiaz |
| Media Partner: | ARY |
Lahore Qalandars Sponsors
Down is the list of Sponsors & Partners of Lahore Qalandars
| Main Sponsor: | B4U Group of Companies |
| Footwear Partner: | Starlet |
| Media Partner: | Geo News Urdu |
| Banking Partner: | The Bank of Punjab |
| Apparel Partner: | Uniworth Shop |
| Exclusive Digital Media Partner: | Daily Pakistan |
| Outdoor Media Partner: | Core Media Pakistan |
| Exclusive Radio Partner: | FM 100 Pakistan |
| Esports Partner: | PUBG Mobile |
| Airline Partner: | AirSial |
| Hygiene partners: | It’s All About ME, Medicam |
| Education Partner: | The Orchid School |
| Fragrance Partner: | ME Body Spray |
| Silver Sponsor: | Romaisa Beauty Bar |
Islamabad United Sponsors
Following is the list of Sponsors & Partners of Islamabad United
| Title Sponsors: | Sabroso |
| Q-commerce Partner: | Food Panda |
| Media Partners: | Hum TV |
| Power Partner: | Fast Cables |
| Smart Phone Partner: | Premier Code |
| HealthTech Partner: | Ailaaj |
| CSR Partner: | The Citizens Foundation |
| Sustainability Partner: | Sapphire |
| Nutrition Partner: | Tetra Pak Pakistan |
| Strategic Partner: | JOMO |
| Urdu Radio Partner: | FM 101 |
| Digital Media Partner: | Pro Pakistani |
Peshawar Zalmi
The complete list of Sponsors & Partners of Peshawar Zalmi is as follows.
| Title Sponsors: | Haier |
| TV Partner: | TCL |
| Footwear Partner: | Hush Puppies |
| Sound Partners: | Audionic |
| Food Partner: | McDonald’s |
| Airline Partner: | Turkish Airlines |
| Radio Partner: | FM 91 |
| Smartphone & IOT Partner: | OPPO |
| Smart Device Partner: | Air Link |
| Media Partner: | Dawn Media Group |
| Regional Media Partner: | AVT Khyber |
| Digital Media Partner: | Independent Urdu |
| Website Partner: | Website Partner |
Multan Sultans Sponsors
Down is the list of sponsoring partners of Multan Sultans
| Title Sponsors: | Pepsi |
| Media Partner: | Urdu Point |
| National News Partner: | Dunya News |
| Hygiene Partner: | HiClean |
| Outdoor Marketing Partner: | Adsells Advertising |
| Snack Partner: | Kurkure |
| Video Partner: | Snack Video |
| Empowering Partner: | Fatima Fertilizer |
| Mobile Device Partner: | Mercantile Pakistan |
| Strategic Partner: | Asia Ghee |
Quetta Gladiators Sponsors
- Edenrobe
- Jubilee Insurance
- Engro
- BRB Group
- Olpers
- Meiji
- Master Oil
- Zong
- KFC
- PTV Sports
- Hemani
PSL 9 2024 – Venues
The Pakistan Super League 9th edition will be on the same lines as the previous one. Including semi-finals and finals, a total of 34 games will take place. Last year, all the matches were conducted in Karachi and Lahore, but this time PCB has decided to look into other venues.
Below are the venue details for PSL 2024:
- Karachi- National Stadium
National Bank Cricket Arena is a national stadium in Karachi. It can accommodate 34,000 viewers. PSL will conduct 9 matches here.
- Lahore- Gaddafi Stadium
This is the renowned stadium in Lahore. It has a capacity of 27,000 people at a time. 9 matches of the league will be played here.
- Multan- Multan Cricket Stadium
PSL has declared Multan cricket stadium fit for conducting PSL matches. It can accommodate 35,000 people. 8 matches of PSL will be conducted here.
- Rawalpindi- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
PSL viewers will be able to witness 8 PSL matches in Rawalpindi this year. It can accommodate 15,000 people.
Pakistan Super League 9 Draft & Auction
Pakistan Cricket Board suggested the PSL players draft and auction 2024 model for franchises for season 9 of HBL PSL 2024 will take place on 13 December. The idea is to attract top-ranked players from all over the world with the auction. Here is the suggested idea as follows
- Retain a Maximum 4 Player
- Four overseas players should auction
- Twelve players selected from drafts
- 1 Million Salary Cap
- Three local and one overseas should retain
- The budget for the Auction would be $600k (only for world-class cricketers)
Previously, there were over 425 players available for selection, hailing from more than 32 different nations. The PCB has established the Right to Match Card in preparation for the tournament in 2024. It indicates that both teams will receive one card of this kind, which they can use during the drought to choose a player previously cut from their squad.
The teams can keep no more than eight players on their rosters and make whatever transfers they see necessary.
Thus, the HBL PSL 9 Auction/Draft model is suggested to all franchises for the coming season, PSL Auction 2024 season 9. But franchises will review it and confirm it in a meeting with PCB.
PSL 9 2024 Umpires
Frequently Asked Questions
Does PSL happen every year?
PSL started in 2015 as domestic cricket with teams representing different cities in Pakistan. In addition, foreign players are also allowed to take part in this league. From the first season, it became famous, and now it is the professional T20 league held yearly.
Which is bigger, IPL or PSL?
IPL started in 2008, and PSL made its debut in 2015. Both leagues are considered the most significant cricket leagues in the world. IPL is more extensive and successful than PSL regarding team count, revenue generation, players’ salaries, prize money, and sponsorships. PSL is yet to be developed due to various factors.
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Is PSL making money?
From the very first season, PSL has attracted the attention of cricket enthusiasts worldwide. PSL has become a cash-rich tournament.
“HBL PSL 7 profits jumped to 71 percent, the most in its history, with each franchise earning around PKR 900 million, again the most in HBL PSL’s history, and all before the first ball was even bowled. For next year, we aspire to take this league to the homes of all franchises and broaden its fan reach,” Rameez Raja said.
Who is PSL’s most successful captain?
PSL has witnessed many excellent captains throughout its history. These captains have guided their teams to the team’s success and the tournament. Sarfraz Ahmed is the most successful captain of the Quetta Gladiators in PSL. He has a record of winning 29 matches, including being a runner-up in seasons 2016 and 2017, and has won the trophy in 2019.
Summary
PSL 9 is all set to give you a thrilling sight. Cricket lovers are intrigued and enthusiastic about this biggest battle to start. In this regard, PCB has made all the arrangements for PSL 9 2024, and things just need to be finalized, so you have to wait for the final announcement. Until then, you can check out this PSL 2024 Teams, Schedule, Sponsors, Venues, and Auction guide.
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