FAQS
Follow UsWhat is Pakistan Super League (PSL)?
The PSL is a franchise tournament based in Pakistan, which features as many as six teams. The league officially began on February 4, 2016, making 2024 the ninth edition of the tournament.
How many teams play in the PSL?
Originally, PSL consisted of five teams – Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators. Multan Sultans was founded in 2017 but only made their debut in 2018.
When does PSL 2024 begin?
This edition of the PSL will begin from February 17 onwards with Lahore Qalandars taking on Islamabad United in the first match at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The tournament will reach its conclusion on March 18 at the National Stadium, Karachi – the venue for the PSL 2024 final.
All matches will begin at 8 PM IST. There are as many as six double-headers. On such days, the first game will begin at 2.30 PM IST, while the second game will be played at 8 PM IST.
Where will the matches be played?
The 34 games will be played across four venues. These are:
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – 9 matches
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan – 5 matches
National Stadium, Karachi – 12 matches
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi – 8 matches
How are the finalists decided?
The team that finishes in the top four make it through to the playoffs.
In Qualifier 1, No. 1 will face No. 2. The winner of that game makes it through to the final, while the losing team will face the winner of the Eliminator (No. 3 vs No. 4) in Qualifier 2. The winner of Qualifier 1 will then take on the winner of Qualifier 2 in the final.
All the playoff matches of PSL 2024 will be played in Karachi (March 14-18).
Who is the leading run-getter and wicket-taker in PSL?
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam is the league’s leading run-getter with 2,935 runs at 43.80, along with a strike-rate of 124.84. He has also hit one century and 28 fifties in 77 innings. He has a chance to become the first player to 3,000 PSL runs.
Fast bowler Wahab Riaz, with 113 scalps, has the most wickets in PSL. He has done so at an average of 22.68, strike-rate of 17.46 and has conceded 7.79 runs an over.
Where can I watch PSL 2024 matches in India?
All matches will be streamed live on the FanCode app, which can be accessed on mobile phones, tablets and smart TVs. There will be no live broadcast of the tournament in the country.
Which is the most successful franchise in PSL?
Both Islamabad United (2016 & 2018) and Lahore Qalandars (2022 & 2023) have won two titles apiece, while Peshawar Zalmi have finished runners-up thrice (2018, 2019 & 2021) and are yet to win a title.
Who are the captains and the head coaches?
Karachi Kings – Captain: Shan Masood, Head coach: Phil Simmons
Lahore Qalandars – Captain: Shaheen Afridi, Head coach: Aaqib Javed
Multan Sultans – Captain: Captain: Mohammad Rizwan, Head coach: Abdul Rehman
Peshawar Zalmi – Captain: Babar Azam, Head coach: Daren Sammy
Quetta Gladiators – Captain: Rilee Rossouw, Head coach: Shane Watson
Any changes in Leaderships for PSL 2024 season?
After leading Quetta in all eight seasons so far, Sarfaraz Ahmed has decided to step down as captain of the side. "Sarfaraz wants to take a break from captaincy with new head coach Shane Watson set to decide who will lead the side after consulting with the team management," the franchise owner said in his statement.
As a result, South Africa batter Rilee Rossouw was appointed as the captain of the franchise, while Saud Shakeel has been named his deputy.
What is the prize money for the winners and runners-up in PSL 2024?
The winner will receive a sum of PKR 120 million (USD 430,000 approx), while the runners-up are entitled to PKR 48 million (USD 172,000 approx).
Are all the players available this season?
Unfortunately, no. Fast bowlers Reece Topley and player of the tournament in PSL 2023 Ishanullah have been ruled out of the PSL due to injuries, Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen announced on Sunday (February 11). Ihsanullah, who is out due to an elbow injury, has not played a competitive game since April 2023. Topley’s injury is not considered to be a serious one, and is expected to turn up to the IPL.
Moreover, the ECB has neither granted him or any of their players NOCs to participate in the tournament. That’s the case with many other boards too.
West Indies pace sensation Shamar Joseph is set to play in his first-ever PSL season, with Gus Atkinson out for the entire season.
Lungi Ngidi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shai Hope, Matthew Forde and Akeal Hosein, South Africa's Tabraiz Shamshi and Rassie van Der Dussen, James Vince, Noor Ahmed and Naveen ul Haq, among others, will also skip the entire tournament.
It is partly due to the overlapping of other T20 leagues like the ILT20 and BPL. The SA20, too, got over recently, and the cricket boards, as a result, are reluctant to grant NOCs to manage workloads, with one eye on their fitness with the T20 World Cup not too far away.
Moreover, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka are currently involved in a bilateral series, which will overlap with the initial stages of PSL 2024.
What are the price categories for the players?
The price categories for players are classified into: Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver and Emerging players. The salaries for each category are as follows:
Platinum: $140,000
Diamond: $70,000
Gold: $50,000
Silver: $25,000
Emerging: $10,000
Like the IPL or SA20, there is no auction system in place. The PCB have the draft system which was put in place to level the playing field, without inviting explosive biddings. A total of 318 players, including 138 from Pakistan, had registered for the drafts. The break-up are as follows:
Platinum: 29
Diamond: 39
Gold: 60
Silver: 123 in Silver
Emerging: 59
Who have confirmed their participation at this stage and who are being replaced?
Islamabad United
Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah (both Platinum), Imad Wasim, Azam Khan (both Diamond), Faheem Ashraf (Brand Ambassador), Alex Hales, Colin Munro (both Gold), Rumman Raees (Silver), Tymal Mills, Matthew Forde, Salman Agha, Qasim Akram, Shahab Khan, Hunain Shah, Ubaid Shah, Shamyl Hussain, Tom Curran*, Jordan Cox, Haider Ali, Obed McCoy
*Replacement for the injured Tom Curran is yet to be announced
Karachi Kings
James Vince, Hassan Ali (Diamond), Shan Masood (Brand Ambassador), Shoaib Malik (Mentor), Tabraiz Shamsi (both Gold), Mir Hamza, Muhammad Akhlaq (both Silver), Irfan Khan (Emerging), Mohammad Nawaz, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Tim Seifert*, Mohammad Amir Khan, Anwar Ali, Arafat Minhas, Sirajuddin, Saad Baig, Jamie Overton, Kieron Pollard*, Leus du Plooy, Mohammad Rohid
*Zahir Mahmood will join as cover for Kieron Pollard from the playoffs
*Tim Seifert will be available after New Zealand’s T20Is against Australia
Lahore Qalandars
Shaheen Afridi (Platinum), Haris Rauf (Brand Ambassador), David Wiese(Both Diamond), Sikandar Raza, Abdullah Shafique, Zaman Khan (all Gold), Mirza Baig, Rashid Khan*, Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Imran, Ahsan Bhatti, Dan Lawrence*, Jahandad Khan, Syed Faridoun, Shai Hope, Kamran Ghulam, Rassie van der Dussen, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tayyab Abbas
*Dan Lawrence is partially unavailable
*Rashid Khan is unavailable
Multan Sultans
Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed (both Platinum), Khushdil Shah, Usama Mir (both Diamond), Abbas Afridi (Gold), Ihsanullah* (Brand Ambassador, Silver), Faisal Akram, Dawid Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Reece Topley, Tayyab Tahir, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Ali, Usman Khan, Yasir Khan, Chris Jordan, Aftab Ibrahim, David Willey, Johnson Charles, Muhammad Shahzad
*Reece Topley could be out of PSL due to injury, having not received an NOC.
*Ihsanullah is ruled out due to an elbow injury
Peshawar Zalmi
Babar Azam, Rovman Powell (both Platinum), Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (all Diamond), Mohammad Haris (Brand Ambassador), Aamir Jamal (both Gold), Khurram Shahzad* (Silver), Haseebullah Khan (Emerging), Asif Ali, Naveen-ul-Haq*, Umair Afridi, Dan Mousley, Gus Atkinson, Mohammad Zeeshan, Mehran Mumtaz, Noor Ahmad*, Salman Irshad, Arif Yaqoob, Luke Wood, Lungi Ngidi*
*Arshad Iqbal is partial replacement for Khurram Shahzad
*Noor Ahmad has pulled out of the tournament
*Gus Atkinson is unavailable, replaced by Shamar Joseph
*Lungi Ngidi is unavailable, replaced by Waqar Salamkheil
*Naveen-ul-Haq has pulled out of the tournament
Quetta Gladiators
Rilee Rossouw (Platinum), Mohammad Wasim, Jason Roy, Wanindu Hasaranga* (all Diamond), Sarfaraz Ahmed (Brand Ambassador), Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain (all Gold), Mohammad Amir, Will Smeed (Silver), Saud Shakeel, Sajjad Ali, Usman Qadir, Adil Naz, Khawaja Nafay, Akeal Hosein, Sohail Khan, Omair Yousuf, Sherfane Rutherford, Sufiyan Muqeem
*Wanindu Hasaranga has pulled out of the tournament, replaced by Bismillah Khan
