The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has become one of the most popular and highly anticipated cricket tournaments in the world. The league, which was founded in 2015, has grown in stature and popularity with each passing year, and the upcoming season, PSL 2025, is expected to be the biggest and best yet.
One of the most eagerly awaited aspects of PSL 2025 is the schedule, which has been announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The schedule reveals that the tournament will begin on February 15, 2025, and will conclude on March 17, 2025. The league stage of the tournament will be played in a double round-robin format, with each team playing each other twice. The top four teams will then qualify for the playoffs, which will consist of two eliminators and the final.
A total of 34 matches will be played during the league stage, with each team playing 10 matches. The playoffs will consist of four matches, including the final. The schedule is designed to ensure that each team gets adequate rest and preparation time between matches, and that the tournament is completed within a span of 32 days.
The PSL 2025 schedule also reveals that the tournament will be played across four venues in Pakistan, including the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, the National Stadium in Karachi, the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan, and the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. The final of the tournament will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, which has a seating capacity of over 27,000 spectators.
The PSL 2025 schedule is as follows:
February 15: Islamabad United vs. Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
February 16: Karachi Kings vs. Multan Sultans, National Stadium, Karachi
February 17: Lahore Qalandars vs. Peshawar Zalmi, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
February 18: Quetta Gladiators vs. Multan Sultans, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
February 19: Islamabad United vs. Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
February 20: Lahore Qalandars vs. Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
February 21: Peshawar Zalmi vs. Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
February 22: Islamabad United vs. Lahore Qalandars, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
February 23: Karachi Kings vs. Quetta Gladiators, National Stadium, Karachi
February 24: Multan Sultans vs. Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
February 25: Islamabad United vs. Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
February 26: Lahore Qalandars vs. Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
February 27: Quetta Gladiators vs. Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
February 28: Islamabad United vs. Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
February 29: Karachi Kings vs. Lahore Qalandars, National Stadium, Karachi
March 1: Quetta Gladiators vs. Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
March 2: Multan Sultans vs. Lahore Qalandars, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
March 3: Peshawar Zalmi vs. Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
March 4: Eliminator 1 (3rd vs. 4th), Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
March 5: Eliminator 2 (1st vs. 2nd), National Stadium, Karachi
March 6: Final (Winner of Eliminator 1 vs. Winner of Eliminator 2), Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
The PSL 2025 schedule has been designed to ensure that the tournament is completed within a span of 32 days, and that each team gets adequate rest and preparation time between matches. The schedule also takes into account the availability of the venues and the weather conditions in Pakistan during the month of February and March.
The PCB has also announced that the PSL 2025 will feature some of the biggest names in international cricket, including Chris Gayle, David Warner, and AB de Villiers. The tournament will also feature some of the best Pakistani cricketers, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi.
In conclusion, the PSL 2025 schedule has been announced, and it promises to be an exciting and thrilling tournament. The schedule has been designed to ensure that each team gets adequate rest and preparation time between matches, and that the tournament is completed within a span of