The cricket fans of the twin cities (Islamabad & Rawalpindi) would have a lot to cheer, when the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 8 begins at Pindi Stadium, hosting 14 matches of the tournament from March 1 to 12.
The Pakistan Super League 8, would be played across four venues from February 13 to March 19. The Multan and Karachi-leg matches would be held from February 13 to 26, before action shifts to La-hore and Rawalpindi where 20 matches will be played from February 26 to March 19.
The opening match between defending champi-ons Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans in Multan. The cricket matches in Rawalpindi would begin with the 17th game of the league with Peshawar Zami facing Karachi Kings on March 1. The Rawalpindi leg would see three women exhibition matches in place for the league.
Rawalpindi matches schedule- March 2: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators; March 3: Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings; March 5: Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators; March 6: Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings; March 7: Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars & Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans; March 8: Women Exhibition match & Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators; March 9: Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars; March 10: Women Exhibition match & Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans; March 11: Women Exhibition match & Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans; March 12: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi.
The fans who were very excited for the games didn’t stay back in expressing their views on their favourite teams. A Islamabad United Fan, Aqeel Khan said, “I’m waiting for my favourite team to play at Pindi and I hope to see all of Islamabad United’s games.” —APP