RAWALPINDI (Kashmir English): The HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 opens today (Friday) with a grand ceremony at 7:00 pm at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and first ball scheduled to be bowled at 8:30 pm.
The Islamabad United-Lahore Qalandars clash will mark the formal beginning of the six-team tournament also marking the first time the venue hosts the league’s inaugural game.
The opening ceremony includes an electrifying lineup of performances by Sufi legend Abida Parveen, Ali Zafar, and a contemporary set by Young Stunners. Abrar ul Haq, Natasha Baig, Talha Anjum, and Ali Zafar will also take the stage for anthem performance followed by a spectacular fireworks display.
The opening match will see defending champions Islamabad United taking on two-time winners Lahore Qalandars.
This year’s tournament promises action-packed 34 matches across four venues in the country.
Gaddafi Stadium Lahore will host 13 matches, including both Eliminators and the Final.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will see 11 matches, including the first Qualifier on May 13.
Similarly, Karachi’s National Bank Stadium and Multan Cricket Stadium will host five matches each.
The tournament will continue until May 18, with Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium hosting the Final.
HBL PSL-10 schedule
April 11
Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 12
Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium; Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
April 13
Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 14
Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 15
Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
April 16
Islamabad United v Multan Sultans, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 18
Karachi Kings v Quetta Gladiators, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
April 19
Peshawar Zalmi v Multan Sultans, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
April 20
Karachi Kings v Islamabad United, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
April 21
Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
April 22
Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars, Multan Cricket Stadium
April 23
Multan Sultans v Islamabad United, Multan Cricket Stadium
April 24
Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
April 25
Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
April 26
Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
April 27
Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
April 29
Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
April 30
Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
May 1
Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings, Multan Cricket Stadium; Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
May 2
Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
May 3
Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
May 4
Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
May 5
Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Cricket Stadium
May 7
Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
May 8
Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
May 9
Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
May 10
Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators, Multan Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
May 13
Qualifier 1, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
May 14
Eliminator 1, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
May 16
Eliminator 2, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
May 18
Final, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore