Islamabad United to celebrate second title with victory parade

Pakistani players of franchise to join common folk from D-Chowk to F9 Park on April 8

Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Islamabad United, who were crowned champions in the third edition, will host a grand victory parade on April 8 to ‘commemorate and celebrate’ their second title.

Islamabad beat Peshawar Zalmi by three wickets in the National Stadium of Karachi on March 25 in front of a houseful crowd, and the franchise, owned by Leonine Global Sports, wants the fans to be a part of the celebrations.

“This is a proud moment for Islamabad United and for the people of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gilgit-Baltistan and the entire Federation” owner of Islamabad United Ali Naqvi was quoted as saying in a press release. “We want to celebrate our victory in style with the people who deserve it the most, our dedicated fans. By bringing the trophy and the team’s players home, and holding this parade we want to bring Islamabad, and by extension the entire federation, together and rejoice as one. I invite all Pakistanis to come and celebrate this win with us on April 8.”

The parade will start at 1630PST from D-Chowk and will culminate in F9 Park where the public would be allowed to meet the players from the franchise and see the winner’s trophy as well.