Pakistan Super League (PSL 8) 2023 Schedule, Venues, Team Squad

The Pakistan Super League (PSL 8) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in Pakistan. It is made up of six teams representing different cities in Pakistan. The teams are:

Team NameWin History
Islamabad UnitedTwo Time Won
Karachi KingsOne Time Won
Quetta GladiatorsOne Time Won
Peshawer ZalmiOne Time Won
Multan SultansOne Time Won
Lahore QalandarsOne Time Won

History of PSL

The league was founded in 2015 and has been held annually since then. The tournament is typically held in February and March and consists of a group stage followed by a knockout stage. The top four teams from the group stage advance to the playoffs, culminating in the PSL final. The team that wins the final is crowned the champion of the Pakistan Super League.

In addition to the six teams from Pakistan, the PSL also features international players worldwide. The teams sign these players as overseas players, and they play alongside the local Pakistani players. Including international players helps raise the level of competition in the league and makes it more attractive to fans and broadcasters.

The Pakistan Super League has gained popularity in Pakistan and around the world since its inception, and it is now considered one of the top Twenty20 leagues in the world.

Pakistan Super League (PSL) 8 Schedule 2023:

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is the biggest sports event in Pakistan. The eighth season of the Pakistan Super League is scheduled for February and March of 2023.

DateTeam NameVenue
113 FebMultan Sultans v Lahore QalandarsMultan Cricket Stadium
214 FebKarachi Kings v Peshawar ZalmiNational Bank Cricket Arena
315 FebMultan Sultans v Quetta GladiatorsMultan Cricket Stadium
416 FebKarachi Kings v Islamabad UnitedNational Bank Cricket Arena
517 FebMultan Sultans v Peshawar ZalmiMultan Cricket Stadium
618 FebKarachi Kings v Quetta GladiatorsNational Bank Cricket Arena
719 FebMultan Sultans v Islamabad UnitedMultan Cricket Stadium
819 FebKarachi Kings v Lahore QalandarsNational Bank Cricket Arena
920 FebQuetta Gladiators v Peshawar ZalmiNational Bank Cricket Arena
1021 FebQuetta Gladiators v Lahore QalandarsNational Bank Cricket Arena
1122 FebMultan Sultans v Karachi KingsMultan Cricket Stadium
1223 FebPeshawar Zalmi v Islamabad UnitedNational Bank Cricket Arena
1324 FebQuetta Gladiators v Islamabad UnitedNational Bank Cricket Arena
1426 FebKarachi Kings v Multan SultansNational Bank Cricket Arena
1527 FebLahore Qalandars v Peshawar ZalmiGaddafi Stadium
1627 FebLahore Qalandars v Islamabad UnitedGaddafi Stadium
171 MarPeshawar Zalmi v Karachi KingsPindi Cricket Stadium
182 MarLahore Qalandars v Quetta GladiatorsGaddafi Stadium
193 MarIslamabad United v Karachi KingsPindi Cricket Stadium
204 MarLahore Qalandars v Multan SultansGaddafi Stadium
215 MarIslamabad United v Quetta GladiatorsPindi Cricket Stadium
226 MarQuetta Gladiators v Karachi KingsPindi Cricket Stadium
237 MarPeshawar Zalmi v Lahore QalandarsPindi Cricket Stadium
247 MarIslamabad United v Multan SultansPindi Cricket Stadium
258 MarIslamabad United v Multan SultansPindi Cricket Stadium
268 MarPakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 1Pindi Cricket Stadium
279 MarPeshawar Zalmi v Quetta GladiatorsPindi Cricket Stadium
289 MarIslamabad United v Lahore QalandarsPindi Cricket Stadium
2910 MarPakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 2Pindi Cricket Stadium
3010 MarPeshawar Zalmi v Multan SultansPindi Cricket Stadium
3111 MarPakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 3Pindi Cricket Stadium
3212 MarQuetta Gladiators v Multan SultansPindi Cricket Stadium
3312 MarIslamabad United v Peshawar ZalmiPindi Cricket Stadium
3413MarLahore Qalandars v Karachi KingsGaddafi Stadium
3515 MarQualifier (1 v 2)Gaddafi Stadium
3616 MarEliminator 1 (3 v 4)Gaddafi Stadium

After this, on 17 Mar plays a match between the loose qualifier match and the winning eliminator team. And the final game is played on 19 March in Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

PSL 8 Teams Squad:

Lahore Qalandars TEAM SQUAD NAME:

  • SHAHEEN SHAH AFRIDI
  • RASHID KHAN (International Player)
  • FAKHAR ZAMAN
  • HARIS RAUF
  • DAVID WIESE (Internation Player)
  • HUSSAIN TALAT
  • ABDULLAH SHAFIQUE
  • SIKANDAR RAZA (Internation Player)
  • LIAM DAWSON (Internation Player)
  • DILBER HUSSAIN
  • KAMRAN GHULAM
  • HARRY BROOK (Internation Player)
  • MIRZA TAHIR BAIG
  • AHMED DANIYAL

KARACHI KINGS TEAM SQUAD NAME:

  • MATHEW WADE (Internation Player)
  • IMRAN TAHIR (Internation Player)
  • HAIDER ALI
  • JAMES VINCE (Internation Player)
  • IMAD WASEEM
  • JAMES FULLER (Internation Player)
  • SHOAIB MALIK
  • MUHAMMAD AMIR
  • ANDREW TYE (Internation Player)
  • SHARJEEL KHAN
  • MIR HAMZA
  • AAMER YAMIN
  • MUHAMMAD AKHLAQ
  • TABRAIZ SHAMSI (Internation Player)

PESHAWER ZALMI TEAM SQUAD:

  • BABER AZAM
  • SAIM AYUB
  • BHANUKA RAJAPAKSA (Internation Player)
  • AAMER JAMAL
  • ROVMAN POWELL (Internation Player)
  • TOM KOHLAR (Internation Player)
  • WAHAB RIAZ
  • SALAM IRSHAD
  • SHERFANE RUTHERFORD (Internation Player)
  • USMAN QADIR
  • MUJEEB UR REHMAN (Internation Player)
  • SUFYAN MUQEEM
  • MOHAMMAD HARIS
  • JIMMY NEESHAM

QUETTA GLADIATORS TEAM SQUAD NAME:

  • MOHAMMAD NAWAZ
  • UMAID ASIF
  • WANINDU HASARANGA (Internation Player)
  • MUHAMMAD ZAHID
  • NASEEM SHAH
  • UMAR AKMAL
  • JASON ROY (Internation Player)
  • NAVEEN UL HAQ (Internation Player)
  • IFTIKHAR AHMED
  • WILL SAMED (Internation Player)
  • ODEAN SMITH (Internation Player)
  • MUHAMMAD HUSNAIN
  • MARTIN GUPTILL (Internation Player)
  • AHSAN ALI

MULTAN SULTANS TEAM SQUAD NAME:

  • JOSH LITTLE (Internation Player)
  • USMAN KHAN
  • DAVID MILLER (Internation Player)
  • USAMA MIR
  • MUHAMMAD RIZWAN
  • SAMMEN GUL
  • SHAN MASOOD
  • MOHAMMAD SARWAR AFRIDI
  • RILEE ROSSOUW (Internation Player)
  • ANWAR ALI
  • KHUSHDIL SHAH
  • AKEAL HOSIEN
  • TIM DAVID (Internation Player)
  • ADIL RASHID (Internation Player)

ISLAMABAD UNITED TEAM SQUAD NAME:

  • SHADAB KHAN
  • ABRAR AHMED
  • ALEX HALES (Internation Player)
  • PAUL STIRLING (Internation Player)
  • R. GURBAZ (Internation Player)
  • COLIN MUNRO (Internation Player)
  • ASIF ALI
  • SHOAIB MAQSOO
  • RUMMAN RAEES
  • FAZAL HAQ FAROOQI (Internation Player)
  • ZEESHAN ZAMIR
  • MOEEN ALI (Internation Player)
  • AZAM KHAN
  • MUBASHIR KHAN

13 February

The tournament is scheduled for the 13th through the 19th of March in 2023.

Islamabad United

Islamabad United is the PSL’s most successful team, having won two titles. Lahore Qalandars are the current champions, having won the 2022 season.