HBL PSL 10 schedule announced

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the schedule for the 10th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Friday, with the tournament set to begin on April 11.

The six-team competition will feature 34 matches, running from April 11 to May 18. Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium will host 13 of these matches, including the final and two eliminators.

The tournament will kick off with defending champions Islamabad United facing Lahore Qalandars at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

An exhibition match will be held on April 8 in Peshawar's Arbab Niaz Stadium, with teams to be confirmed in the coming weeks.

The tournament schedule will see Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium hosting 11 matches, including Qualifier 1 on May 13. Karachi’s National Bank Stadium and Multan Cricket Stadium will each host five games.

There will also be three double-header days, including two on weekends and one on Labour Day ( May 1).

Karachi Kings, the winners of HBL PSL’s fifth edition, will begin their campaign on April 12 against Multan Sultans, the runners-up from the previous season. Multan Sultans, the champions of PSL 6, will play their first home match on April 22 against Lahore Qalandars at Multan Cricket Stadium.

Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will open its gates on April 24, welcoming the home team Qalandars, the champions of PSL 7 and 8, to play against Peshawar Zalmi. The Peshawar Zalmi, winners of PSL 2017, will play five matches at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, while Quetta Gladiators, champions of PSL 4, will have five matches at Gaddafi Stadium.

HBL PSL Chief Executive Officer, Salman Naseer, expressed his excitement about the event: "We are thrilled to announce the schedule for this landmark 10th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League. Over the past decade, the PSL has become a globally recognized event, showcasing top-tier cricketing talent. The exhibition match in Peshawar reflects our commitment to bringing the game to cities with a strong cricketing passion."

HBL PSL10 schedule:

April 11: Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars, Rawalpindi

April 12: Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, Rawalpindi; Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans, Karachi

April 13: Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars, Rawalpindi

April 14: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi, Rawalpindi

April 15: Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars, Karachi

April 16: Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans, Rawalpindi

April 18: Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators, Karachi

April 19: Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans, Rawalpindi

April 20: Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United, Karachi

April 21: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi, Karachi

April 22: Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars, Multan

April 23: Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United, Multan

April 24: Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi, Lahore

April 25: Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings, Lahore

April 26: Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans, Lahore

April 27: Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi, Lahore

April 29: Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans, Lahore

April 30: Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United, Lahore

May 1: Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings, Multan; Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators, Lahore

May 2: Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United, Lahore

May 3: Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United, Lahore

May 4: Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings, Lahore

May 5: Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi, Multan

May 7: Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, Rawalpindi

May 8: Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings, Rawalpindi

May 9: Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars, Rawalpindi

May 10: Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators, Multan; Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings, Rawalpindi

May 13: Qualifier 1, Rawalpindi

May 14: Eliminator 1, Lahore

May 16: Eliminator 2, Lahore

May 18: Final, Lahore