The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the prize money for the upcoming 10th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL), with the winning team set to receive USD 500,000 (approximately Rs145 million).
The runner-up will earn USD 200,000 (around Rs56 million), the PCB confirmed on Thursday.
HBL PSL X kicks off today (Friday) with an opening ceremony at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, followed by the tournament opener between defending champions Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars.
The T20 tournament will run until May 18, featuring six franchises across 34 matches. Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host 13 games, including both eliminators and the final. Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will stage 11 matches, including the qualifier on May 13.
Karachi’s National Bank Stadium and Multan Cricket Stadium will host five matches each. Three double-headers are scheduled—two on Saturdays and one on Labour Day (May 1).
Team leadership remains consistent with Babar Azam captaining Peshawar Zalmi, Shadab Khan leading Islamabad United, Muhammad Rizwan heading Multan Sultans, and Shaheen Shah Afridi in charge of Lahore Qalandars.
Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators will play under new leadership this season, with David Warner and Saud Shakeel stepping in as captains, respectively.
Last season, Islamabad United claimed their third PSL title, while Multan Sultans ended as runners-up for a third consecutive year.
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