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2024 Pakistan Super League
Pakistani domestic franchise cricket tournament From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2024 Pakistan Super League (referred to as HBL PSL 9 for sponsorship reasons) was the ninth season of the Pakistan Super League. Established by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in 2015 as a franchise Twenty20 cricket league, it was played between six teams in a double round robin and page playoff system. The season took place across four cities in Pakistan from 17 February to 18 March 2024.
The Lahore Qalandars, the two times defending champions, were eliminated in the group stage with last position. In the final, Islamabad United defeated Multan Sultans by 2 wickets, becoming first team to win the third title. A Sports was the official broadcaster for the season. Babar Azam and Usama Mir respectively achieved the awards for most runs and most wickets, while Shadab Khan was entitled Player of the Tournament.
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Background
As the 2024 Pakistani general election and Ramadan 1445 AH were approaching, the Pakistan Cricket Board was concerned about the tournament. While they were planning to introduce two more teams into the league, they wanted to shift the tournament to the United Arab Emirates. However, the franchise owners opposed these plans citing the financial reasons.[2][3][4] There were proposals for the Arbab Niaz Stadium in Peshawar to host the matches but these did not succeed due to security issues.[5] On 6 February 2024, Mohsin Raza Naqvi was elected as the PCB chairman, who also took the responsibility to supervise the preparations for the tournament.[6][7]
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Squads
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The squads were finalized with the draft in Lahore on 13 December 2023, six days after the franchises announced their retained players.[8][9] A supplementary and replacement draft took place on 29 January 2024.[10][11]
- Player was unable to participate due to NOC issues.
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Venues
The PCB announced the venues and fixtures on 12 January 2024.[26][27] The tournament took place across four cities; Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi.[28][29]
Match officials
On 12 February 2024, the PCB announced the list of officials for league stage matches which included 4 members of Elite Panel of ICC Umpires.[38]
Umpires
- Abdul Moqeet
- Ahsan Raza
- Aleem Dar
- Alex Wharf
- Asif Yaqoob
- Faisal Afridi
- Chris Gaffaney
- Imran Jawed
- Michael Gough
- Mohammad Asif
- Nasir Hussain
- Rashid Riaz
- Richard Illingworth
- Ruchira Palliyaguruge
- Shozab Raza
- Tariq Rasheed
Referees
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Marketing
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Title anthem
The season's logo variant was revealed on 8 December 2023 with the nomenclature as HBL PSL 9,[a] or hashtag #HBLPSL9,[39] because HBL Pakistan has been its titular sponsor since the league's first season.[40] The title anthem "Khul Ke Khel" features Ali Zafar and Aima Baig.[41] Opening ceremony was held at Gaddafi stadium on 17 February.[42]
Trophy
The season's trophy, named Orion, was unveiled on 13 February 2024 at Polo Ground, Jilani Park, Lahore. It was made by Lahore-based Mahfooz Jewellers.[43][44]
Broadcast and media
Since previous rights concluded after a two-year run, a public merit-based tender for the broadcast and streaming rights was opened on 9 January 2024 for the next two years. ARY Digital Network renewed the broadcast rights with a 45 percent increased bid, and Walee Technologies won the streaming rights with a 113 percent increased bid.[b][48][49] While PCB revealed a list of global broadcasters on 16 February, this is the first season which PTV Sports would not broadcast due to not winning the tender.[50][51]
Ramiz Raja returned this year among seven commentators from Pakistan, and Michael Clarke debuted among eight international commentators. Zainab Abbas and Erin Holland presented the season.[52][53]
Cancer awareness
The breast cancer awareness day and the childhood cancer awareness day were observed on 5 and 12 March respectively, with the stadiums themed with the pink ribbon and golden ribbon respectively.[54][55]
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League stage
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Format
Each team played every other team twice in a double round robin format, with the top four teams in the points table advancing to the playoffs.[56]
Points table
Source: ESPNcricinfo
The four top-ranked teams qualified for the Playoffs.
Advanced to Qualifier
Advanced to Eliminator 1
- Notes
- C = Champions;
- R = Runner-up;
- (x) = Position at the end of the tournament;
Summary
| Home team won | Visitor team won |
- Note: Results listed are according to the home (horizontal) and visitor (vertical) teams.
- Note: Click on a result to see a summary of the match.
League progression
| Win | Loss | No result |
- Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed.
- Note: Click on the points (group matches) or W/L (playoffs) to see the match summary.
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Fixtures
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The PCB announced the fixtures on 12 January 2024.[28][57]
Lahore and Multan
(H) Lahore Qalandars 195/5 (20 overs) |
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Islamabad United 200/2 (18.2 overs) |
- Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
- Ubaid Shah (Islamabad United) and Salman Fayyaz (Lahore Qalandars) both made their T20 debuts.[58]
Quetta Gladiators 206/5 (20 overs) |
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Peshawar Zalmi 190/6 (20 overs) |
- Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to field.
- Mohammad Zeeshan (Peshawar Zalmi) made his T20 debut.
(H) Multan Sultans 185/2 (20 overs) |
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Karachi Kings 130/8 (20 overs) |
- Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field.
- Saad Baig (Karachi Kings) made his T20 debut.
(H) Lahore Qalandars 187/7 (20 overs) |
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Quetta Gladiators 188/5 (19.1 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
Islamabad United 144 (20 overs) |
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(H) Multan Sultans 145/5 (19.5 overs) |
- Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to field.
Peshawar Zalmi 154 (19.5 overs) |
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Karachi Kings 157/3 (16.5 overs) |
- Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Lahore Qalandars 166/5 (20 overs) |
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(H) Multan Sultans 170/5 (19 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
Islamabad United 138/9 (20 overs) |
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Quetta Gladiators 139/7 (18.2 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
Peshawar Zalmi 179/8 (20 overs) |
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(H) Multan Sultans 174 (20 overs) |
- Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Lahore Qalandars 175/6 (20 overs) |
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Karachi Kings 176/8 (20 overs) |
- Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Multan Sultans 180/4 (20 overs) |
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Quetta Gladiators 167/9 (20 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
Peshawar Zalmi 211/4 (20 overs) |
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(H) Lahore Qalandars 203/6 (20 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to field.
Peshawar Zalmi 201/5 (20 overs) |
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Islamabad United 193/9 (20 overs) |
- Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
Multan Sultans 214/4 (20 overs) |
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(H) Lahore Qalandars 154 (17 overs) |
- Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to bat.
Karachi and Rawalpindi
(H) Karachi Kings 165/5 (20 overs) |
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Islamabad United 169/3 (18.3 overs) |
- Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Karachi Kings 165/8 (20 overs) |
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Quetta Gladiators 169/5 (20 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
Multan Sultans 189/3 (20 overs) |
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(H) Karachi Kings 169/7 (20 overs) |
- Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to bat.
- As a result of this match, Multan Sultans qualified for the playoffs.[62]
(H) Islamabad United 196/4 (20 overs) |
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Peshawar Zalmi 167/9 (20 overs) |
- Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to field.
Peshawar Zalmi 204/5 (20 overs) |
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Multan Sultans 200/5 (20 overs) |
- Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat.
Quetta Gladiators 118 (19.1 overs) |
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Karachi Kings 121/3 (15.3 overs) |
Lahore Qalandars 162/7 (20 overs) |
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(H) Islamabad United 145 (18.5 overs) |
- Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
- Tayyab Abbas (Lahore Qalandars) made his T20 debut.[67]
Karachi Kings 150/7 (20 overs) |
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(H) Islamabad United 151/5 (18.4 overs) |
- Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Peshawar Zalmi 196/8 (20 overs) |
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Quetta Gladiators 120 (17.5 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
- Akeal Hosein (Quetta Gladiators) took a hat-trick.[68]
- As a result of this match, Peshawar Zalmi qualified for the playoffs.[69]
Lahore Qalandars 177/5 (20 overs) |
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(H) Karachi Kings 179/7 (20 overs) |
James Vince 42 (27) Tayyab Abbas 2/23 (3 overs) |
- Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Multan Sultans 228/4 (20 overs) |
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(H) Islamabad United 232/7 (20 overs) |
- Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
- As a result of this match, Islamabad United qualified for the playoffs.[70]
Lahore Qalandars 166/4 (20 overs) |
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Quetta Gladiators 169/4 (20 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
- As a result of this match, Quetta Gladiators qualified for the playoffs and Karachi Kings were eliminated from the tournament.[71]
Peshawar Zalmi 147/6 (20 overs) |
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(H) Karachi Kings 145/5 (20 overs) |
- Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat.
Multan Sultans 185/4 (20 overs) |
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Quetta Gladiators 106 (15.5 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
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Playoffs
| Qualifier | Eliminator 2 | Final | |||||||||||
| 14 March — Karachi | 18 March — Karachi | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Peshawar Zalmi | 146/7 (20 overs) | 1 | Multan Sultans | 159/9 (20 overs) | ||||||||
| 1 | Multan Sultans | 147/3 (18.3 overs) | 16 March — Karachi | 3 | Islamabad United | 163/8 (20 overs) | |||||||
| 2 | Peshawar Zalmi | 185/5 (20 overs) | |||||||||||
| Eliminator 1 | 3 | Islamabad United | 189/5 (19 overs) | ||||||||||
| 15 March — Karachi | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Islamabad United | 174/9 (20 overs) | |||||||||||
| 4 | Quetta Gladiators | 135 (18.4 overs) | |||||||||||
Qualifier
Peshawar Zalmi 146/7 (20 overs) |
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Multan Sultans 147/3 (18.3 overs) |
- Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat.
Eliminators
Eliminator 1
Islamabad United 174/9 (20 overs) |
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Quetta Gladiators 135 (18.4 overs) |
- Islamabad United won the toss and elected to bat.
Eliminator 2
Peshawar Zalmi 185/5 (20 overs) |
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Islamabad United 189/5 (19 overs) |
- Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
Final
Multan Sultans 159/9 (20 overs) |
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Islamabad United 163/8 (20 overs) |
- Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to bat.
- By winning in the final, Islamabad United became the most successful team in PSL history.[72]
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Awards and statistics
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Most runs
- Source: ESPNcricinfo
Most wickets
- Source: ESPNcricinfo
End of season awards
The winner and the runner-up teams were awarded with Rs. 14 crore and Rs. 5.6 crore respectively. Babar Azam and Usama Mir were presented with the Hanif Mohammad and Fazal Mahmood caps respectively with a complete installation of 6kW solar system for each. While Shadab Khan received Rs. 30 lakh for being Player of the Tournament, the other awards included Rs. 35 lakh cash prizes.[73][74][c]
Team of the tournament
The team of the tournament was announced soon afterwards, with Shadab Khan as the captain and Mohammad Rizwan as the 12th player.[76]
Controversies
Pro-Palestine remarks
Since KFC Pakistan was announced as a snack partner for the tournament on 17 February, people started criticizing the PCB, and hashtag #BoycottPSL became a social trending topic due to the original KFC's parent company Yum! Brands' affiliation with Pro-Israeli stances during the Gaza war and genocide.[77][78] Afterwards, the spectators also complained that they were barred to carry the Pro-Palestinian banners in the stadium.[79]
Arrests of fans
In another incident, fans were arrested for chanting slogans in support of Imran Khan during the matches.[80][81] This was notable because Imran Khan, a former cricketer, former prime minister, and a prominent political leader, was in jail at that time,[82] and referring to him was prohibited on Pakistani television and media.[83]
DRS error
Hawk-Eye, the technology used for the Decision Review System (DRS) in cricket, made a human error during the match between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United. Inaccurate ball tracking data resulted in incorrect results, causing frustration among players and fans alike.[84]
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Notes
- As stated on the official website
- See Indian numbering system and Pakistani rupees. Comparing from the previous deal and keeping inflation in view, the TV rights worth Rs. 630 crore are 8% lower while the digital rights worth Rs. 187.5 crore[45] are 32% higher;[46] at that time, US$1 was equivalent to Rs. 281.22.[47]
- At that time, US$1 was equivalent to Rs. 278.64.[75]
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References
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