The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) just declared the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) ninth edition will hit four Pakistani cities: Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Multan.
Set to commence on February 18, 2024, in Lahore, the news triggered concerns among some team franchises. They fear cold weather and fog might disrupt the games’ flow. There’s a debate over the final match, scheduled for March 19, 2024, in Karachi during Ramadan. Teams worry about reduced ticket sales in this holy month. Multan Sultans are pushing for hosting rights, confident they can draw a massive crowd.
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Meanwhile, Peshawar Zalmi is vying for games in Peshawar, banking on their stadium’s rapid completion in two months. The PCB is yet to decide on including Peshawar as a host city.
Initially, talks buzzed about moving the entire PSL 9 to the UAE due to Pakistan’s upcoming general elections. However, the PCB opted to keep the tournament within Pakistan’s borders.
