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PSL 6 rolls into action as Kings face Gladiators in opener

Asad Iqbal by Asad Iqbal
February 20, 2021
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PSL 6 rolls into action as Kings face Gladiators in opener

PLAYERS of Lahore Qalandars engaged in a net practice session at the National Stadium on Friday.— Dharti News/Files

KARACHI: The boys are once again back in this bursting city of lights as the HBL PSL 6 season rolls into activity– with high hopes of nonstop T20 cricket enjoyment– when Karachi Kings begin their title defence against the 2019 champions Quetta Gladiators right here at the National Stadium on Saturday.

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It’s not practically the galaxy of stars– be they our own nationwide players or the well known worldwide ones– one of the most heartening part of HBL PSL 6 will certainly be the return of followers, albeit in limited numbers, as the Karachi as well as Lahore stadiums will certainly be filled by 20 percent of their respective seats capability based on decision of the National Command Procedure Centre and also according to the Covid-19 procedures.

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Wasim Khan, the chief executive of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is delighted about the nation’s most popular showing off gala as well as shared the participation of cricket’s real stakeholders– the passionate groups– would definitely enhance the Pakistan Super League’s excitement value.

” Doubtless to say the existence of followers will motivate the players in a polite ambience which is something that symbolizes live sporting activity. We ought to really feel terrific satisfaction as well as hope that this [PSL] version will be safer as well as more stunning than ever before,” Wasim stated in a PCB declaration. “We are extremely grateful to the National Command and Operation Centre for enabling us to have 20 percent followers during the matches.”

While Karachi will certainly have 7,500 ticketholders in attendance on each of the suit days, Lahore will certainly invite 5,500 followers per day with opportunity of one more 10 percent allowed in to the ground for the playoffs.

The 34-match competition, which finishes with the March 22 final at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, guarantees an additional plan of adrenaline-charged fights over the coming weeks as Karachi Kings attempt to develop a history of their own. No HBL PSL franchise had actually ever before won the trophy in successive seasons. While Islamabad United is the only group to secure the desired title two times– in 2016 and 2018– Peshawar Zalmi finish the roster of champions with victory in 2017.

It leaves Lahore Qalandars as the only team thus far to make the last– as they did for the first time last November– however yet to accomplish the supreme magnificence. Multan Sultans, who were the last franchise to obtain the HBL PSL standing in 2018, looked on course to make it in 2020 however the HBL PSL V table-toppers, at the organization stage, shed their power when the tournament was suddenly postponed on eve of the playoffs when the Covid-19 pandemic was categorized as life-threatening.

In fact, the outbreak of the fatal infection interfered with the backend organization fixtures which were played behind shut doors with the groups shunned away. The same process was replicated after eight months when the playoffs were kept in Karachi as opposed to Lahore due to heavy smog in the Punjab metropolis.

Concerning HBL PSL 6 the very first great deal of 20 components in Karachi won’t be short of energizing since the weather at this time of the year is just ideal for cricket, as well as there is nothing far better viewing the T20 layout’s entertainers playing to the gallery. Despite his absent-minded past in the PSL, Chris Gayle returns once more as the ‘World Employer’– the record-breaking West Indies left-hander is known by this title– teams up with the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led Quetta Gladiators.

The 41-year-old Gayle– T20 cricket’s highest possible run-getter (13,584) from 411 games with the majority of centuries (22 ), the highest possible individual innings (an undefeated 175), the greatest varieties of 6s (1,001) as well as fours (1,041)– is eager to mark his authority after being a mediocre performer for Lahore Qalandars (2016) and Karachi Kings (2017 ). Nonetheless, he’ll be heading home for a brief period for West Indies’ T20 collection versus Sri Lanka with South Africa’s Faf du Plessis filling in as a partial replacement, while Dale Steyn is unavailable for very first couple of games for household factors.

Quetta Gladiators’ explosive batsman Chris Gayle eyes a shot during nets under lights at the National Stadium.— Dharti News/Files

But Quetta Gladiators endured a last-minute problem when they confirmed late on Thursday night that their ever-present advisor Sir Vivian Richards won’t be offered for the HBL PSL 6 after the former West Indies captain as well as batting tale opted out because of the dominating Covid-19 circumstance.

Karachi Kings, with Pakistan white-ball all-rounder Imad Wasim, have no worries because of this and also will certainly be tackling Quetta Gladiators at complete strength and with a bowling unit pioneered by the ‘retired’ Pakistan paceman Mohammad Amir. However all eyes will certainly be on Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar Azam after a lean trot in current weeks because he holds the crucial to the champions’ batting.

The Sohail Akhtar-led Lahore Qalandars will certainly be hoping to take advantage of South Africa batsman David Miller’s lack from the Peshawar Zalmi– who are being skippered by Wahab Riaz– when these groups fulfill on Sunday mid-day. Miller is currently completing in the CSA T20 Challenge and also is readied to reach Karachi on March 1. Peshawar Zalmi, meanwhile, received a belated boost with the arrival of ex-South Africa fantastic Hashim Amla as their batting coach for the second straight period.

With the in-form Pakistan vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan as their brand-new skipper, Multan Sultans support for a challenging first trip under lights on Sunday against the two-time previous champs Islamabad United, that have a formidable team– including the rejuvenated Pakistan paceman Hasan Ali– under Shadab Khan’s leadership

There is an added motivation this time around for not just the regional gamers yet some amongst the abroad set as well since they will be all focusing on carrying out at their best to impress the nationwide selectors with the T20 World Cup in India likewise coming up later on in the year.

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Schedule (all times PST)

Feb 20: Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators (Karachi, 8:00pm)

Feb 21: Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi (Karachi, 2:00pm)

Feb 21: Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans (Karachi, 7:00pm)

Feb 22: Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars (Karachi, 7:00pm)

Feb 23: Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans (Karachi, 7:00pm)

Feb 24: Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United (Karachi, 7:00pm)

Feb 25: Rest day

Feb 26: Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars (Karachi, 3:00pm)

Feb 26: Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators (8:00pm)

Feb 27: Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans (Karachi, 2:00pm)

Feb 27: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi (Karachi, 7:00pm)

Feb 28: Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars (Karachi, 7:00pm)

March 1: Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United (Karachi, 7:00pm)

March 2: Rest day

March 3: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi (Karachi, 2:00pm)

March 3: Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans (Karachi, 7:00pm)

March 4: Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars (Karachi, 7:00pm)

March 5: Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans (Karachi, 7:00pm)

March 6: Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United (2:00pm)

March 6: Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars (Karachi, 7:00pm)

March 7: Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators (Karachi, 2:00pm)

March 7: Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United (7:00pm)

March 8: Rest day

March 9: Rest day

March 10: Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, 7:00pm)

March 11: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators (Lahore, 7:00pm)

March 12: Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi (Lahore, 3:00pm)

March 12: Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United (Lahore, 8:00pm)

March 13: Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, 2:00pm)

March 13: Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United (Lahore, 7:00pm)

March 14: Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi (Lahore, 2:00pm)

March 14: Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings (Lahore, 7:00pm)

March 15: Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United (Lahore, 7:00pm)

March 16: Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans (Lahore, 7:00pm)

March 17: Rest day

March 18: Qualifier — Team 1 vs Teams 2 (Lahore, 7:00pm)

March 19: Eliminator 1 — Team 3 vs Team 4 (Lahore, 7:00pm)

March 20: Eliminator 2 — Qualifier Losers vs Eliminator 1 Winners (Lahore, 8:00pm)

March 21: Rest day

March 22: Grand Final (Lahore, 7:00pm)

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