PSL 2023 set to kick off on February 13; Schedule and Venue

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PSL 2023

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is one of the most exciting and competitive T20 cricket tournaments in the world. The 2023 edition of the tournament is set to be no different, with a host of international players set to make their PSL debuts, and the defending champions Lahore Qalandars looking to become the first team to successfully defend their title.

The tournament will take place across four venues in Pakistan and will be split into two legs, with the final taking place on March 19th. With key fixtures, rivalries, and playoffs to look forward to, the PSL 2023 promises to be an enthralling and action-packed tournament for cricket fans around the world.

Schedule and Venues

The 2023 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is set to commence on February 13th, with the final taking place on March 19th. According to the PSL schedule, the opening match will be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium, while the final will be held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Matches and Time Slots

The 34-match tournament will be played at four venues in total, with Multan, Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi serving as host cities. The tournament will be split into two legs, with the first leg taking place in Multan and Karachi, before moving to Rawalpindi and Lahore for the second leg.

As per the official PSL schedule, the PSL 8 matches will be held in two-time slots. Day matches will start at 2:00 pm, while night matches will start at 7:00 pm, except in Multan where night matches will start at 6:00 pm, apart from the opening match which will begin at 8:00 pm.

*Timings for the match are still to be confirmed.

DateFixtureTimeVenue
13 February 2023Multan Sutans vs Lahore Qalandars8:00 pmMultan Cricket Stadium
14 February 2023Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi7:00 pmNational Bank Arena, Karachi
15 February 2023Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators6:00 pmMultan Cricket Stadium
16 February 2023Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United7:00 pmNational Bank Arena, Karachi
17 February 2023Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi6:00 pmMultan Cricket Stadium
18 February 2023Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators7:00 pmNational Bank Arena, Karachi
19 February 2023Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United2:00 pmMultan Cricket Stadium
19 February 2023Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars7:00 pmNational Bank Arena, Karachi
20 February 2023Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi7:00 pmNational Bank Arena, Karachi
21 February 2023Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars7:00 pmNational Bank Arena, Karachi
22 February 2023Multan sultans vs Karachi Kings6:00 pmMultan Cricket Stadium
23 February 2023Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United7:00 pmNational Bank Arena, Karachi
24 February 2023Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United7:00 pmNational Bank Arena, Karachi
26 February 2023Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans2:00 pmNational Bank Arena, Karachi
26 February 2023Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi7:00 pmGaddafi Stadium. Lahore
27 February 2023Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United7:00 pmGaddafi Stadium. Lahore
1 March 2023Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings7:00 pmRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
2 March 2023Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators7:00 pmGaddafi Stadium. Lahore
3 March 2023Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings7:00 pmRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
4 March 2023Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans7:00 pmGaddafi Stadium. Lahore
5 March 2023Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators7:00 pmRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
6 March 2023Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings7:00 pmRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
7 March 2023Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars2:00 pmRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
7 March 2023Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans7:00 pmRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
8 March 2023Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators7:00 pmRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
9 March 2023Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars7:00 pmRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
10 March 2023Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans7:00 pmRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
11 March 2023Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans7:00 pmRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
12 March 2023Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi2:00 pmRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
12 March 2023Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings7:00 pmGaddafi Stadium. Lahore
15 March 2023Qualifier (1st vs 2nd)7:00 pmGaddafi Stadium. Lahore
16 March 20231st Eliminator (3rd vs 4th)7:00 pmGaddafi Stadium. Lahore
17 March 2023The Second Eliminator (1st Eliminator Winner vs Qualifier Runner-up)7:00 pmGaddafi Stadium. Lahore
19 March 2023Final7:00 pmGaddafi Stadium. Lahore

Pakistan Super League Key Fixtures and Rivalries

The highly anticipated encounters between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi will take place on February 14th in Karachi, with the return leg set for March 1st in Rawalpindi. Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings will also renew their rivalry as the two teams lock horns on February 19th in Karachi and March 12th in Lahore.

Playoffs

The PSL schedule also reveals some other important fixtures throughout the competition, including the PSL playoffs. All three PSL playoffs will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. According to the PSL schedule, the playoffs will commence with the Qualifier on March 15th, followed by the 1st Eliminator on March 16th and the 2nd Eliminator on March 17th.