ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) X replacement draft will take place today (Monday) evening through a virtual session, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
In a statement, the Board said that five cricketers, who are unavailable for a few matches, will be partially replaced by their respective franchises.
Peshawar Zalmi will pick a replacement for Nahid Rana (Gold category), while Karachi Kings will replace Litton Das (Silver category).
Similarly, Islamabad United will make a replacement for South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen in Supplementary category
While Quetta Gladiators will replace New Zealand’s Mark Chapman in the Platinum category.
Kane Williamson also will not be available for Karachi Kings in the Supplementary category.
Furthermore, Peshawar Zalmi will make a pick to replace their Diamond category player Corbin Bosch for the entire tournament.
The HBL PSL X is going to start in four cities – Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan from April 11 and will continue until May 18.
The six-team tournament will begin with defending champions Islamabad United taking on two times champions Lahore Qalandars at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
There will be 34 matches with Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium set to host 13 matches, including two Eliminators and the final.
Also, the upcoming edition will feature an exhibition match to be played on 8 April in Peshawar.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host 11 matches, Karachi’s National Bank Stadium and Multan Cricket Stadium will host five matches each.
HBL PSL X schedule
11 April – Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
12 April – Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium; Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
13 April – Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
14 April – Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
15 April – Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
16 April – Islamabad United v Multan Sultans, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
18 April – Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
19 April – Peshawar Zalmi v Multan Sultans, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
20 April – Karachi Kings v Islamabad United, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
21 April – Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
22 April – Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars, Multan Cricket Stadium
23 April – Multan Sultans v Islamabad United, Multan Cricket Stadium
24 April – Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
25 April – Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
26 April – Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
27 April – Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
29 April – Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
30 April – Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
1 May – Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings, Multan Cricket Stadium; Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
2 May – Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
3 May – Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
4 May – Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
5 May – Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Cricket Stadium
7 May – Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
8 May – Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
9 May – Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
10 May – Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators, Multan Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
13 May – Qualifier 1, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
14 May – Eliminator 1, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
16 May – Eliminator 2, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
18 May – Final, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore