The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is a professional men’s Twenty20 cricket league sanctioned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that represents the sport’s highest level in Pakistan. The league was formed in 2015 with five teams and expanded to six. PSL 2023 Schedule is yet to be announced.
The regular season runs between February and March, with each team playing ten games. A total of 34 matches will be played, with each team playing every other team twice. The top four teams qualify for the playoffs. The playoff stage is a single-elimination tournament culminating in a final match, played at a neutral venue.
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PSL 2023 Venue:
All matches of PSL 2023 will be held in Karachi and Lahore. The final Match of PSL 2023 will be held at Multan Cricket Stadium.
The inaugural champions were Islamabad United, who defeated Quetta Gladiators in the final. Peshawar Zalmi is the most successful franchise in the league’s history, having won the title twice.
The defending champions are Lahore Qalandars, who defeated Islamabad United in the final of the 2022 season.
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PSL 2023 Match Timings (Pakistan Time):
- Opening Ceremony: 7:00 PM
- Opening Match: 8:00 PM
- Friday Double Matches: 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
- Other Days Double Matches: 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
- Single Matches: 7:00 PM
PSL Schedule 2023
The eagerly awaited PSL 2023 schedule has been announced, with the tournament set to commence on February 13 and end on March 19 of the same year. This eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League is being held in four venues: Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi.
Match Opening Ceremony Venue: Multan
First time Multan will host the PSL Opening Ceremony. It will be a memorable moment for Multan.
The PSL 2023 schedule comprises 34 exciting T20 matches, with Rawalpindi hosting the majority of the games at 11. Lahore and Karachi will each host nine matches, while Multan will feature in five games.
The tournament is divided into two parts, with the first part taking place in Karachi and Multan for the first 14 matches. The remaining games will be played in Lahore and Rawalpindi. Day matches start at 2 pm, while night matches begin at 7 pm in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. Multan’s night matches will commence at 6 pm, with the tournament opener starting at 8 pm due to the opening ceremony, which begins at 6 pm.
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Complete Schedule of HBL PSL 8 2023
Date | Match | Teams | Venue | Day/Night |
13 February | Match 1 | Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars | Multan | Night |
14 February | Match 2 | Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi | Night |
15 February | Match 3 | Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators | Multan | Night |
16 February | Match 4 | Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United | Karachi | Night |
17 February | Match 5 | Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi | Multan | Night |
18 February | Match 6 | Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators | Karachi | Night |
19 February | Match 7 | Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United | Multan | DAY |
19 February | Match 8 | Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars | Karachi | Night |
20 February | Match 9 | Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi | Night |
21 February | Match 10 | Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars | Karachi | Night |
22 February | Match 11 | Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings | Multan | Night |
23 February | Match 12 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United | Karachi | Night |
24 February | Match 13 | Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United | Karachi | Night |
26 February | Match 14 | Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans | Karachi | DAY |
26 February | Match 15 | Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi | Lahore | Night |
27 February | Match 16 | Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United | Lahore | Night |
1 March | Match 17 | Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United | Rawalpindi | Night |
2 March | Match 18 | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators | Lahore | Night |
3 March | Match 19 | Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings | Rawalpindi | Night |
4 March | Match 20 | Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans | Lahore | Night |
5 March | Match 21 | Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators | Rawalpindi | Night |
6 March | Match 22 | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings | Rawalpindi | Night |
7 March | Match 23 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars | Rawalpindi | DAY |
7 March | Match 24 | Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi | Night |
8 March | Match 1 | Women Exhibition Match | Rawalpindi | DAY |
8 March | Match 25 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators | Rawalpindi | Night |
9 March | Match 26 | Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars | Rawalpindi | Night |
10 March | Match 2 | Women Exhibition Match | Rawalpindi | DAY |
10 March | Match 27 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi | Night |
11 March | Match 3 | Women Exhibition Match | Rawalpindi | DAY |
11 March | Match 28 | Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans | Rawalpindi | Night |
12 March | Match 29 | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi | DAY |
12 March | Match 30 | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | Lahore | Night |
15 March | Qualifier | Team 1 vs Team 2 | Lahore | Night |
16 March | Eliminator 1 | Team 3 vs Team 4 | Lahore | Night |
17 March | Eliminator 2 | Winner vs Runner up | Lahore | Night |
19 March | Final | FINAL | Lahore | Night |