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Ab Khel K Dekha: Pakistan Super League to be launched today!

Ab Khel K Dekha: Pakistan Super League to be launched today!

Ali Zafar and Strings will be revealing the League’s anthem and logo in a star-studded ceremony tonight
20 Sep, 2015

Gone are the days when Pakistanis obsessed about teams from the Indian Premier League (IPL) -- our very own Pakistan Super League (PSL) is here to take that place.

The League is all set to be launched in a ceremony tonight which will be not only be attended by the cricket greats but also our very own celebrities.

Ali Zafar and Strings will be showcasing the League’s anthem and the ceremony is to be attended by stars like Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan, Iman Ali, Humaima Malick, Ayesha Omer and Umair Jaswal to name a few.

Here is what they’re saying about the highly awaited League which has been in the works since 2013.

Ali Zafar’s studio geared up to record the anthem’s chorus:

Recording chorus for the #PSL league anthem to be performed tomorrow for the first time.

A photo posted by Ali Zafar (@ali_zafar) on

Humaima Malick, Urwa Hocane and Mawra Hocane are really excited:

Mahira Khan is super proud of our women’s team:

They made my morning.. so proud of these amazing women! #pakistanwomencricketteam #PSL

A photo posted by Mahira Khan (@mahirahkhan) on

Umair Jaswal will be waiting to meet ‘n’ greet:

Mathira also gives the league a thumbs-up:

Expected to take off in February next year, PSL comprises of T20 matches to be played between five teams. It's expected that matches will be played in the UAE or Qatar; though it is hoped that some matches will also be scheduled in Pakistan. The details regarding venues will be finalised later this month.

The teams, Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta will have a 16-member squad including four foreign nationals.

Although all foreign players are yet to be revealed here are a few names to spike all cricket lovers' interest: Martin Guptill and Grant Elliot from New Zealand, TM Dilshan, Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews and Thisara Perera from Sri Lanka, Christopher Henry Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine and Samuel Badree from West Indies and Robin Peterson, Chris Morris, Richard Levi from South Africa.

The ambassadors for PSL are none other than legendary players like Sultan of Swing Wasim Akram and ace commentator, Ramiz Raja.

Comments

Rashid Ishaq Sep 20, 2015 08:48pm
Very nice line "Ab khel ke dikha". And very true that gone are the days when Pakistan players wanted to play in IPL. I meant IPL which is famously a heaven for match-fixers now
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Indian (Bengaluru) Sep 20, 2015 08:49pm
Wish you best of luck PCB
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M.Saeed Sep 20, 2015 08:53pm
Let us pray this show progresses and our players are not charmed by the magic of mega-buck galore!
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Babur Sep 20, 2015 08:56pm
Martin Guptill and Chris Gayle for Karachi
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Shahid Sep 20, 2015 09:16pm
Why couldn't they get Morgan, Moeen Ali, McCullum, Maxwell and Styen on board? These are surely some of the best in T20 format. And while playing in Qatar it should not have been a problem.
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khan Sep 20, 2015 09:31pm
@Rashid Ishaq I am from Pakistan Rashid. And I fear that we will end up with far bigger issues with this league if we don't monitor and police everything. Lets hope we don't go down this path.
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Sudhakar USA Sep 20, 2015 09:31pm
Good luck for the PSL. Cheers!
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Khwarezmi Sep 20, 2015 10:31pm
Would love to see some Indians too...if anything, just as a reminder to Indians that sports should be beyond politics.
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Cricket Fan Sep 21, 2015 12:36am
Good luck to PSL from an Indian! The more cricket we can watch, the better. Hope it is broadcast across the world.
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PrasadDeccani Sep 21, 2015 06:17am
Good luck PCB. Please let ESPN stream the matches free (just for 1st season). We can watch them in Cricinfo.
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Sajid wali Sep 21, 2015 09:03am
Excited abt it!!!!
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sudeep Sep 21, 2015 11:55am
Good Luck...Just wondering ..Will PSL have cheerleaders on the ground in UAE/Qatar??
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W Sep 21, 2015 12:21pm
Whys is it all in Roman Urdu? instead of Urdu-Urdu, Punjab, Pashto etc.
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Asif Mushtaq Sep 22, 2015 01:01pm
It's really enthralling to know that !!! Stay positive and show your talent to the entire world. I am sure it will be a nail biting league for all the cricket fans. Good luck PCB.. Keep up the good work. Love you team Pakistan
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