Tag: PSL 5

  • Maya Ali shares what makes her emotional during PSL matches

    Maya Ali shares what makes her emotional during PSL matches

    To be honest, all PSL matches make us emotional – whether we’re watching it in the stadium or at home in front of the TV screens.

    Maya Ali, who is also the celebrity ambassador of Quetta Gladiators, in a social media post, penned her feelings while watching a match at the stadium. Maya wrote: “The one thing I always witness during the PSL matches is that we all gather for Pakistan as a nation, and I get really emotional to see crowds saying Pakistan Zindabad and that moment makes me feel more proud being Pakistani.”

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    The next Quetta Gladiators match is scheduled to take place on Thursday February 26 against Islamabad United.

  • Here is everything that happened at the opening ceremony of PSL V

    Here is everything that happened at the opening ceremony of PSL V

    After a long wait, cricket, in particular, PSL has officially returned to Pakistan. The fifth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be played entirely here and it goes without saying that excitement levels are high.

    The opening ceremony was promised to be a glittering affair with more than 350 artists expected to perform. However, Pakistanis were not impressed with the final product.

    Here’s everything that happened at the opening ceremony of PSL 5 at the National Stadium Karachi.

    The National Stadium was lit

    The ceremony was opened by Karachi-based VJ Ahmed Godil who instantly became meme material.

    Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah and Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Ehsan Mani said a few words before the performances began

    Whirling dervishes performed to the Sufi serenades of Sanam Marvi, Abu Mohammad, Fareed Ayaz, and rock band Soch

    Sajjad Ali, Abrar ul Haq, Aima Baig and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan were among those who performed at the event. However, fans did not appreciate them lip-syncing instead of performing live. Ali Azmat, Arif Lohar, Asim Azhar and Haroon sang the PSL V anthem ‘Tayyar Hain‘.

    The opening ceremony concluded with a spectacular display of fireworks which was also possibly the best part of the ceremony

    It was Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators. Quetta won the toss and opted to bowl

    Azam Khan won hearts with his performance on the field

    People were not happy with Ramiz Raja for ‘fat-shaming’ Azam

    The first day of the PSL 5 ended with Quetta Gladiators winning the match

  • PSL 5 opening ceremony to cost Rs210 million

    The opening ceremony of the fifth edition of the Habib Bank Limited (HBL) Pakistan Super League (PSL) will cost around Rs210 million, as the cricketing tournament, unlike its previous editions, is held entirely in Pakistan.

    According to Cricket Pakistan, the colorful and extravagant opening ceremony will be held at National Stadium in Karachi, following which Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United will play the first match of the tournament.

    The two are also the only teams guaranteed to be at the event as according to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials, the teams that are scheduled to compete the following day will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony where popular local singers, including Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Abrarul Haq, Sajad Ali, Sanam Maarwi, Aima Baig, Abu Mohammad, Fareed Ayaz and Soch band are expected to perform.

    Contrary to PCB officials’ statement, Peshawar Zalmi management has said that the team would also be present at the stadium.

    QUETTA VS ISLAMABAD:

    Led by former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed, Gladiators will look to kick off the fifth edition of the tournament with a bang.

    Despite the fact that the new of teenage pace sensation, Naseem Shah, is out of at least two matches of the tournament, the Gladiators, with a host of international and local players, will be a force to be reckoned with this season.

    With top run-scorer Shane Watson and his Australian counterpart Ben Cutting, along with England’s Jason Roy and fast bowlers Tymal Mills and Windies Keemo Paul, the Quetta-based franchise will want to start the tournament with a win.

    Among the national players are batsmen Ahmed Shehzad, Khurram Manzoor and Sarfaraz, and bowlers Sohail Khan, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz.

    They will be without the services of middle-order batsman Umar Akmal who was banned by Pakistan Cricket Board from participating in domestic tournaments on Thursday. 

    Taking on the Gladiators will be two-time champions Islamabad United, led by leg-spinner Shadab Khan. Adding to the mix is South African pacer Dale Steyn who joins his Proteas team-mate Colin Ingram. Luke Ronchi, Colin Munro, Phil Salt and Dawid Malan make up the remaining international players for United.

    Not to be left behind are the national superstars Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Muhammad Musa, Rumman Raees and Hussain Talat, who just might give United the edge to lift up a third PSL title this year.

    The match between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United starts at 7 pm.

  • PCB to feature 350 artists in the opening ceremony of PSL 5

    PCB to feature 350 artists in the opening ceremony of PSL 5

    The opening ceremony of the Pakistan Super League 2020 will have as many as 350 artists, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced.

    “As many as 350 artists will perform in the opening ceremony of the PSL 2020 that will be held at Karachi’s National Stadium on Thursday,” PCB stated in a press release.

    “The metropolitan city is expected to be set alight as artists from different music genres – Sufi, pop, rock, bhangra and folk – will come together to perform at what will be the biggest opening ceremony in the history of the PSL.”

    Abrar-ul-Haq, Aima Baig, Abu Mohammad, Fareed Ayaz, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sajjad Ali, Sanam Marvi and rock band Soch are among those expected to perform on the opening night.

    The PSL 5 anthem Tayyar Hain will also be performed by Ali Azmat, Arif Lohar, Haroon and Asim Azhar.

    There will also be a spectacular fireworks display.

    The ceremony will be held prior to the start of the tournament’s first match between defending champions Quetta Gladiators and two-time winners Islamabad United. The hour-long opening ceremony will start at 6:45 pm while the match will begin at 9 pm.

    This is the first time the entire PSL will be held in Pakistan since its inception in 2016.