Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been announced by the state government. The key match will be played between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United on 17 February. Clash from the final of the ILT-20 League of the competition, which will be played on 17th.

Islamabad is followed by Captain Roylan Shah Afridi, who is also part of the Desert Vipers in ILT-20. The PSL final will be played on 18 March 2024.

5 tourist players also part of ILT-20
5 players of Pakistan are part of ILT-20 league. Because of PSL, it is becoming difficult to play final stage matches in UAE. Pakistan players Roylein, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan and Mohammad Aamir are part of the Desert Vipers team participating in the ILT-20 competition. Whereas Imad Ibrahim was included in the squad by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders this year.

Roylon Afridi has won the PSL title twice while leading Lahore Qalandars.

Many foreign players are also part of both the leagues
Apart from foreign players, many foreign players are also part of both the leagues. In such a situation, their competition in the final stage of ILT-20 is also doubtful. If players play the initial stage of PSL, they will miss the final of ILT-20. If he plays music, he will not play the initial stage of PSL.

Knockout stage will be held in Karachi
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) canceled the PSL plans on Friday. The tournament, which started on February 17, will continue till March 18. There is also a possibility of IPL starting in the last week of March. The knock out stage of PSL will be played in Karachi, which will be the first time since 2020.

A total of 11 will go to Kolkata in Karachi. Whereas 9 matches each will be played in Lahore and Rawalpindi and 5 matches will be played in Multan. This time there will be no concept in Kota and Peshawar.

Lahore and Islam won the title 2 times each
PSL is being organized for the 9th time this time. Lahore Qalandars are the last 2-time champions. The team had won the title last season by defeating Multan Sultans by one run in the final. Ibrahim won the PSL trophy in 2016 and 2018. Apart from these, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans have won the title once each.

National Women’s Tournament from January 15
PCB said that the National Women’s T-20 tournament will start from January 15. The 6 regional reports include Langi, Kasai Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Kota and Rawalpindi. The final of the tournament will be played on January 31.

Two major women’s tournaments will be played in 2024. Asia Cup will be held during August, while T-20 World Cup will be played in September-October.