The 8th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) kicks off from Monday, February 13. It will feature six teams, who will play against each other in a double round-robin format. The top four teams from the league phase will then advance to the playoff rounds, where they will vie for the championship title.
The tournament will see a total of 34 matches, including the playoffs, set to be hosted at four different venues in the cities of Multan, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore. The four playoff matches will take place in March at these same venues.
The top four teams from the league stage will move on to the playoff round. The top two teams will compete in the Qualifier, while the third and fourth-placed teams will face off in the Eliminator.
The winner of the Eliminator will then play the loser of the Qualifier in the second Eliminator match. Later, the winner of the second Eliminator and winner of the Qualifier will move to the finals of the tournament.
Many of the biggest names in Pakistan and world cricket are participating in the tournament, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Matthew Wade, Alex Hales, Jason Roy, and David Miller.
Shaheen Shah Afridi-led Lahore Qalandars are the reigning champions, having won their first-ever title in 2022. Islamabad United is the most successful franchise in the tournament’s history, having won two PSL titles since its inception in 2016.
To get you ready for the league, here’s all the information you need to know, including the schedule, match times, venues, live streaming, and broadcasting details:
PSL 2023: Tournament Overview
| Dates | 13 February – 19 March 2023 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and playoffs |
| Host(s) | Pakistan |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 34 |
PSL 2023: Schedule, Match Timings, Venues
| Date & Time | Match Details |
|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 13 08:30 PM IST 03:00 PM GMT | 08:00 PM LOCAL | Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars, 1st Match PSL 2023 Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| Tue, Feb 14 07:30 PM IST 02:00 PM GMT | 07:00 PM LOCAL | Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi, 2nd Match PSL 2023 National Stadium, Karachi |
| Wed, Feb 15 06:30 PM IST 1:00 PM GMT | 06:00 PM LOCAL | Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators, 3rd Match PSL 2023 Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| Thu, Feb 16 07:30 PM IST 02:00 PM GMT | 07:00 PM LOCAL | Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United, 4th Match PSL 2023 National Stadium, Karachi |
| Fri, Feb 17 06:30 PM IST 01:00 PM GMT | 06:00 PM LOCAL | Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi, 5th Match PSL 2023 Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| Sat, Feb 18 07:30 PM IST 02:00 PM GMT | 07:00 PM LOCAL | Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators, 6th Match PSL 2023 National Stadium, Karachi |
| Sun, Feb 19 02:30 PM IST 09:00 AM GMT | 02:00 PM LOCAL | Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United, 7th Match PSL 2023 Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| Sun, Feb 19 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars, 8th Match PSL 2023 National Stadium, Karachi |
| Mon, Feb 20 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi, 9th Match PSL 2023 National Stadium, Karachi |
| Tue, Feb 21 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars, 10th Match PSL 2023 National Stadium, Karachi |
| Wed, Feb 22 06:30 PM IST 1:00 PM GMT | 06:00 PM LOCAL | Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings, 11th Match PSL 2023 Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan |
| Thu, Feb 23 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United, 12th Match PSL 2023 National Stadium, Karachi |
| Fri, Feb 24 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United, 13th Match PSL 2023 National Stadium, Karachi |
| Sun, Feb 26 02:30 PM IST 09:00 AM GMT | 02:00 PM LOCAL | Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans, 14th Match PSL 2023 National Stadium, Karachi |
| Sun, Feb 26 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi, 15th Match PSL 2023 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Mon, Feb 27 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United, 16th Match PSL 2023 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Wed, Mar 01 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings, 17th Match PSL 2023 Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi |
| Thu, Mar 02 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators, 18th Match PSL 2023 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Fri, Mar 03 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings, 19th Match PSL 2023 Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi |
| Sat, Mar 04 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans, 20th Match PSL 2023 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Sun, Mar 05 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, 21st Match PSL 2023 Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi |
| Mon, Mar 06 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings, 22nd Match PSL 2023 Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi |
| Tue, Mar 07 02:30 PM IST 09:00 AM GMT | 02:00 PM LOCAL | Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars, 23rd Match PSL 2023 Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi |
| Tue, Mar 07 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans, 24th Match PSL 2023 Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi |
| Wed, Mar 08 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, 25th Match PSL 2023 Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi |
| Thu, Mar 09 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars, 26th Match PSL 2023 Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi |
| Fri, Mar 10 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans, 27th Match PSL 2023 Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi |
| Sat, Mar 11 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans, 28th Match PSL 2023 Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi |
| Sun, Mar 12 02:30 PM IST 09:00 AM GMT | 02:00 PM LOCAL | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi, 29th Match PSL 2023 Pindi Club Ground, Rawalpindi |
| Sun, Mar 12 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings, 30th Match PSL 2023 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Wed, Mar 15 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | TBC vs TBC, Qualifier (1 v 2) PSL 2023 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Thu, Mar 16 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | TBC vs TBC, Eliminator 1 (3 v 4) PSL 2023 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Fri, Mar 17 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | TBC vs TBC, Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1) PSL 2023 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Sun, Mar 19 07:30 PM IST 01:30 PM GMT | 06:30 PM LOCAL | TBC vs TBC, Final PSL 2023 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
PSL 2023 Match Timings in India Time
Evening matches will commence at 7:30 PM IST, with the exception of Fridays when double-headers will take place, with the first match starting at 3:30 PM IST and the second match at 8:30 PM IST. On other double-header days, the first match will begin at 2:30 PM IST and the second match at 7:30 PM IST.
Where to Watch PSL 2023 Live in India? Live Streaming & Broadcasting Details:
Sony Sports Network bagged the rights to broadcast the PSL 2023 on TV. The PSL matches can be watched on Sony Six HD and Sony Ten 2.
PSL 2023 Live Streaming Details:
The 8th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will live stream on the Sony LIV app.
