About Pakistan Super League (PSL)
Pakistan Super League (PSL) is Pakistan’s leading T20 tournament where franchises from six cities of the country battle it out for the title. Founded on 9 September 2015, the tournament has grown into one of the most popular T20 Leagues in the world and having started as a 5-team contest, they added one more in 2018 (Multan Sultans).
One of the great things about this tournament is that the first six seasons of it has witnessed 5 different champions, only Lahore Qalandars have been deprived of holding the trophy. Its unpredictability and enthralling nature have been two of the key components for its success over the last few seasons.
Islamabad United, the most successful team in the tournament (2 PSL titles), defeated Quetta Gladiators in the final in 2016 to become the first champions of Pakistan Super League. Quetta Gladiators suffered another defeat in the final in the next season, losing out to Peshawar Zalmi this time, leaving their trophy hunt in jeopardy.
They managed to get there in their fourth season of existence, by defeating Zalmi in the 2019 final. The newest entries of the tournament, Multan Sultans will enter the 2022 edition as the defending champions, who defeated Zalmi in the final last season convincingly.
The entire tournament will be held in Pakistan this time, unlike the last edition, where COVID-19 interruption abruptly stopped the proceedings and forced the tournament away to the UAE. Karachi will host the first leg of games, and all the teams will next travel to Lahore to play out the remaining fixtures.
PSL Winners List
Year | Champions | Runners-up |
2016 | Islamabad United | Quetta Gladiators |
2017 | Peshawar Zalmi | Quetta Gladiators |
2018 | Islamabad United | Peshawar Zalmi |
2019 | Quetta Gladiators | Peshawar Zalmi |
2020 | Karachi Kings | Peshawar Zalmi |
2021 | Multan Sultans | Lahore Qalandars |
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PSL 2022 Schedule
All the six teams involved in the tournament will play each team will play its opponents twice, once each in Karachi and Lahore. The teams that finish in the 5th and 6th position will be eliminated whilst the top four will qualify for the playoffs. In the playoffs, the teams finishing 1st and 2nd will play the Qualifier, and its winner heads into the final. The loser of Qualifier will get a second chance in Eliminator 2, against the team that wins the 1st Eliminator played between 3rd and 4th placed teams.
The defending champions Multan Sultans will be up against the winners of the 2020 edition, Karachi Kings, to kick off the proceedings. After match 15 between Quetta Gladiators and Lahore Qalandars, the action will shift from Karachi’s National Stadium to Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
Here’s the completed schedule of PSL 2022.
Match number | Date | Match Details | Stadium | Time (IST) |
1 | January 27, 2022 | Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans, 1st Match | National Stadium, Karachi | 7:30 PM |
2 | January 28, 2022 | Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi, 2nd Match | National Stadium, Karachi | 7:30 PM |
3 | January 29, 2022 | Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars, 3rd Match | National Stadium, Karachi | 2:30 PM |
4 | January 29, 2022 | Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators, 4th Match | National Stadium, Karachi | 7:30 PM |
5 | January 30, 2022 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United, 5th Match | National Stadium, Karachi | 2:30 PM |
6 | January 30, 2022 | Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars, 6th Match | National Stadium, Karachi | 7:30 PM |
7 | January 31, 2022 | Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans, 7th Match | National Stadium, Karachi | 7:30 PM |
8 | February 1, 2022 | Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans, 8th Match | National Stadium, Karachi | 7:30 PM |
9 | February 2, 2022 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars, 9th Match | National Stadium, Karachi | 7:30 PM |
10 | February 3, 2022 | Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United, 10th Match | National Stadium, Karachi | 7:30 PM |
11 | February 4, 2022 | Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi, 11th Match | National Stadium, Karachi | 7:30 PM |
12 | February 5, 2022 | Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars, 12th Match | National Stadium, Karachi | 2:30 PM |
13 | February 5, 2022 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans, 13th Match | National Stadium, Karachi | 7:30 PM |
14 | February 6, 2022 | Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United, 14th Match | National Stadium, Karachi | 7:30 PM |
15 | February 7, 2022 | Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars, 15th Match | National Stadium, Karachi | 7:30 PM |
16 | February 10, 2022 | Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi, 16th Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:30 PM |
17 | February 11, 2022 | Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans, 17th Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:30 PM |
18 | February 12, 2022 | Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, 18th Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:30 PM |
19 | February 13, 2022 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings, 19th Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 2:30 PM |
20 | February 13, 2022 | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators, 20th Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:30 PM |
21 | February 14, 2022 | Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings, 21st Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:30 PM |
22 | February 15, 2022 | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, 22nd Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:30 PM |
23 | February 16, 2022 | Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings, 23rd Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:30 PM |
24 | February 17, 2022 | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi, 24th Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:30 PM |
25 | February 18, 2022 | Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators, 25th Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 3:30 PM |
26 | February 18, 2022 | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings, 26th Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 8:30 PM |
27 | February 19, 2022 | Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United, 27th Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:30 PM |
28 | February 20, 2022 | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings, 28th Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 2:30 PM |
29 | February 20, 2022 | Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United, 29th Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:30 PM |
30 | February 21, 2022 | Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi, 30th Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:30 PM |
31 | February 23, 2022 | TBC vs TBC, Qualifier | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:30 PM |
32 | February 24, 2022 | TBC vs TBC, Eliminator 1 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:30 PM |
33 | February 25, 2022 | TBC vs TBC, Eliminator 2 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:30 PM |
34 | February 27, 2022 | TBC vs TBC, Final | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 7:30 PM |
PSL 2022 Teams
Islamabad United
The most successful franchise in the tournament, Islamabad United won the tournament twice, in 2016 and 2018. They have failed to reach the final since winning their last title, forcing them to make some stellar acquisitions for the 2022 edition to turn things around and lay hands on their third title. In terms of matches won, only Peshawar Zalmi (38) have won more games than Islamabad (36).
Shadab Khan will be leading the franchise this edition and besides the addition of Rahmanullah Gurbaz from Afghanistan, they haven’t recruited any other foreign cricketers. Reece Topley was drafted for the 2022 edition, but he will be unavailable for the entire tournament.
Peshawar Zalmi
No team in the PSL have made it to the finals more times than Peshawar Zalmi, having appeared in it 4 times. Out of these four, they lost three times in a row from 2018 to 2020, but winning it in 2017 remains their best achievement. They have registered the most wins in PSL history, winning 38 games thus far. They lead in the head-to-head record against all the teams in PSL except its newest recruits, Multan Sultans.
Veteran speedster Wahab Riaz will be leading the franchise this edition whilst Shoaib Malik, who will turn 40 in February, will be their vice-captain. They picked up some exciting local talents in the 2022 draft, and also added Australian all-rounder Ben Cutting to their side.
Quetta Gladiators
Despite having a sensational campaign in their first two editions, Quetta Gladiators fell just short of the title, losing to Islamabad and Peshawar in 2016 and 2017. They finally managed to get the eluded trophy in 2019 when they defeated Zalmi in a pretty one-sided contest. They are one of the three sides in PSL with over 30 wins to their credit (32) alongside Islamabad and Peshawar.
They recruited English openers Jason Roy and James Vince this season, who will be partially unavailable for the tournament. Shimron Hetmyer will be a stand-in for the side until these players arrive. They have also announced the signing of Umar Akmal and veteran Shahid Afridi, which will make a lot of viewers glued to their seats.
Karachi Kings
Under the leadership of Babar Azam, the Karachi Kings romped their way to their first title in 2020, where they defeated the unlikely finalists Lahore Qalandars courtesy of a half-century from Babar Azam in the run-chase. They made just one appearance in the final thus far and managed to win it. Only Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars have a win percentage less than 50 in PSL history and they’d be keen on correcting it this time.
They made some impressive foreign recruitments like Chris Jordan and Romario Shepherd, but neither of them will be able to feature in the tournament in 2022. The team will remain heavily reliant on skipper Babar and vice-captain Imad Wasim to take them through to the playoffs.
Multan Sultans
Former in 2017, the franchise took part in the PSL for the first time in 2018. They have done a commendable job since then, winning 20 games in 43 fixtures. They went all the way in the covid-interrupted 2021 edition, and were crowned champions for the first time, making Lahore the only the franchise in PSL without a trophy.
They will be led by their star opener Mohammad Rizwan, and the experienced Shan Masood will be assisting him. They roped in some outstanding foreign players like Tim David, Johnson Charles, and Dominic Drakes, alongside another crucial acquisition in Rumman Raees from the locals.
Lahore Qalandars
Despite never laying hands on the trophy, Lahore Qalandars are the most talked-about franchise in PSL. They finished bottom of the table in their first four seasons, before making it to the final in 2020. They struggled to make their presence felt for a long-time, but with some major acquisitions like that of AB de Villiers and Rashid Khan in the last few seasons helped them find some consistency.
Shaheen Afridi takes over the leadership duties from Sohail Akhtar, whilst Mohammad Hafeez has been appointed vice-captain at the age of 41. Phil Salt and Harry Brook will be joining the team midway through the tournament among the latest recruits.
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FAQs about Pakistan Super League (PSL)
1. What is Pakistan Super league?
Pakistan Super T20 League is their premier T20 tournament conducted annually by the Pakistan Cricket Board. They have managed to attract some of the best T20 players across the globe to head towards the sub-continent to feature in the tournament over the last few seasons.
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3. When will PSL 2022 start?
PSL 2022 will kick-start in Karachi on January 27th, 2022 and the final of the tournament will be played a month later, on 27th February 2022, in Lahore.
