The proposed schedule of ninth edition of Pakistan Super League has been unveiled, outlining a total of 34 matches to be contested.
Karachi will host 11 matches, followed by Lahore and Rawalpindi, each hosting 9 games, and Multan contributing 5 matches to the lineup. Notably, teams like Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Islamabad United, and Multan Sultans are slated to participate in 5 home-ground matches each. Peshawar Zalmi is scheduled to play 4 matches each in both Lahore and Rawalpindi. Meanwhile, Quetta Gladiators are designated to play 3 matches each in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi.
A comprehensive allocation of 15 rest days is incorporated into the schedule for all participating teams. Karachi Kings will feature prominently in night matches, engaging in 9 such encounters, while Islamabad United, Quetta Gladiators, Lahore Qalandars, and Multan Sultans are set for 8 night games each. Peshawar Zalmi is slated for 7 night matches.
The teams are expected to assemble on February 12, with practice sessions and matches commencing from the subsequent day and extending until the 16th of the month. It is important to note that this schedule is provisional, and adjustments may be implemented following consultations with PSL franchises.
Proposed PSL 9 schedule:
Feb 17: Qalandars vs United in Lahore
Feb 18: Gladiators vs Zalmi in Lahore and Sultans vs Kings in Multan
Feb 19: Qalandars vs Gladiators in Lahore
Feb 20: Sultans vs United in Multan
Feb 21: Zalmi vs Kings in Lahore and Sultans vs Qalandars in Multan
Feb 22: Gladiators vs United in Lahore
Feb 23: Sultans vs Zalmi in Multan
Feb 24: Qalandars vs Kings in Lahore
Feb 25: Sultans vs Gladiators in Multan and Qalandars vs Zalmi in Lahore
Feb 26: Zalmi vs United in Lahore
Feb 27: Qalandars vs Sultans in Lahore
Feb 28: Kings vs United in Karachi
Feb 29: Break
Mar 1: Zalmi vs Qalandars and United vs Gladiators in Pindi
Mar 2: Kings vs Sultans in Karachi
Mar 3: United vs Zalmi in Pindi
Mar 4: Kings vs Gladiators in Karachi
Mar 5: Zalmi vs Sultans in Pindi
Mar 6: United vs Qalandars and Gladiators vs Kings in Pindi
Mar 7: United vs Kings in Pindi
Mar 8: Zalmi vs Gladiators in Pindi
Mar 9: Kings vs Qalandars in Karachi
Mar 10: United vs Sultans and Gladiators vs Qalandars in Pindi
Mar 11: Kings vs Zalmi in Karachi
Mar 12: Gladiators vs Sultans in Karachi
Mar 13: Break
Mar 14: Qualifier (Team 1 vs Team 2) and Eliminator 1 (Team 3 vs Team 4) in Karachi
Mar 15: Eliminator 2 (Eliminator winner vs Qualifer runner-up) in Karachi
Mar 16: Break
Mar 17: Final in Karachi
