Abu Dhabi to host the remaining HBL Pakistan Super League matches

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After a long delay, here’s some exciting news for all the cricket fans in the UAE. The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi will host the remaining matches of Pakistan Super League (PSL) – Season Six. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming matches.

PAKISTAN SUPER LEAGUE SEASON SIX

For the first four seasons, the UAE was the proud host of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), founded in Lahore on 9 September 2015. Thanks to the fantastic player performances and the spectacular set-up in the UAE, PSL has become one of the most lucrative T20 cricket leagues, attracting millions of viewers worldwide.

When the PSL moved to Pakistan for the 2020 edition, Bayut was a presenting sponsor for the PSL broadcasts in Dubai, featured on sports channels across the country. The plan was to continue the league in its home country, but COVID-19 has thrown a spanner in the works. Initially, the PSL 2021 season was to be played in Pakistan in February and March. However, after some players and staff members tested positive for COVID-19, the tournament had to be postponed.

Thankfully, due to the efforts of the PSL management and support from the UAE government, fans can now enjoy the remaining PSL matches. The fixtures will all be played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

PAKISTAN SUPER LEAGUE SCHEDULE

Pakistan Super League 2021 matches will be played from 9th June to 24th June. Due to the short window, teams must adjust to the quick turnaround of matches as shown in the newly released PSL schedule:

PAKISTAN SUPER LEAGUE SQUADS

Like the past three seasons, six teams will compete for the Pakistan Super League trophy. Karachi Kings will be working hard to defend their title under the leadership of Imad Wasim. The following teams will participate in the remainder of PSL 2021:

ISLAMABAD UNITED

• Shadab Khan (c)
• Ahmed Saifi Abdullah
• Ali Khan
• Akif Javed
• Asif Ali
• Colin Munro
• Fawad Ahmed
• Faheem Ashraf
• Hasan Ali
• Hussain Talat
• Iftikhar Ahmed
• Mohammad Wasim Jnr
• Mohammad Akhlaq
• Musa Khan
• Rohail Nazir
• Usman Khawaja
• Zafar Gohar
• Zeeshan Zameer

KARACHI KINGS

• Imad Wasim (c)
• Abbas Afridi
• Amir Yamin
• Arshad Iqbal
• Babar Azam
• Chadwick Walton
• Danish Aziz
• Martin Guptill
• Mohammad Amir
• Mohammad Ilyas
• Mohammad Haris
• Thisara Perera
• Najeebullah Zadran
• Noor Ahmed
• Qasim Akram
• Sharjeel Khan
• Waqas Maqsood
• Zeeshan Malik

LAHORE QALANDARS

• Sohail Akhtar (c)
• Ahmed Danyal
• Ben Dunk
• Callum Ferguson
• Dilbar Hussain
• Fakhar Zaman
• Haris Rauf
• James Faulkner
• Maaz Khan
• Mohammad Faizan
• Mohammad Hafeez
• Rashid Khan
• Salman Ali Agha
• Seekuge Prasana
• Shaheen Shah Afridi
• Sultan Ahmed
• Tim David
• Zaid Alam
• Zeeshan Ashraf

MULTAN SULTANS

• Mohammad Rizwan (c)
• Hammad Azam
• Imran Tahir
• Imran Khan Snr
• Johnson Charles
• Khushdil Shah
• Mohammad Umar
• Obed McCoy
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Rilee Rossouw
• Shahnawaz Dhani
• Shan Masood
• Shimron Hetmyer (partially available)
• Sohaib Maqsood
• Sohaibullah
• Sohail Khan
• Sohail Tanvir
• Usman Qadir
• Muhammad Waseem

PESHAWAR ZALMI

• Wahab Riaz (c)
• Abrar Ahmed
• Amad Butt
• Bismillah Khan
• David Miller (partially available)
• Fabian Allen (partially available)
• Fidel Edwards (partially available)
• Haider Ali
• Imam-ul-Haq
• Kamran Akmal
• Mohammad Amir Khan
• Mohammad Irfan Snr
• Mohammad Imran
• Mohammad Imran Randhawa
• Rovman Powell
• Waqar Salamkheil
• Sherfane Rutherford
• Shoaib Malik
• Umaid Asif

QUETTA GLADIATORS

• Sarfaraz Ahmed (c)
• Abdul Nasir
• Andre Russell (partially available)
• Anwar Ali
• Arish Ali Khan
• Azam Khan
• Cameron Delport
• Faf du Plessis
• Hassan Khan
• Jack Wildermuth
• Jake Weatherald
• Khurram Shehzad
• Mohammad Hasnain
• Mohammad Nawaz
• Saim Ayub
• Usman Khan
• Usman Shinwari
• Zahid Mahmood
• Zahir Khan

STAR PLAYERS AT THE HBL PSL 2021

In terms of international talent, fans will witness global T20 superstars like Rashid Khan, Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, Colin Munro, Rilee Rossouw, Martin Guptil, Usman Khawaja, David Miller, Fawad Ahmed, Thisara Perera, Noor Ahmed and the UAE’s very own Sultan Ahmed.

As for the local heroes, the superstar Babar Azam will represent Karachi Kings. Fans will also be thrilled to see young pacers such as Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Musa Khan and Haris Rauf in action.

The older guard in the form of Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Irfan, Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf will also be looking to show the national selectors and fans that experience still matters.

Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Imad Wasim, Zahid Mahmood, Usman Qadir and Zafar Gohar will fly the flag for spinners.

On the batting front, the modern-day great, Babar Azam will be looking forward to churning out the runs. Elsewhere, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Fakhar Zaman, Asif Ali, Imam ul Haq and Sarfaraz Ahmed and will be looking to post mammoth scores for their teams.

Visit the PSL official website for more details.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE MATCHES

For starters, you can expect a lot of exciting cricket. The brand of cricket might be slightly different from what we saw in the Pakistan leg of the tournament. Given the change in venue, it’s expected that spin bowling will be a potent weapon in Abu Dhabi. This means that the team currently at the bottom of the PSL points table, Quetta Gladiators, may have a chance to dominate in somewhat favourable conditions.

Multan Sultans, also currently on only 2 points, will similarly be hoping for a change in fortunes. Further up the standings, four teams – defending champions Karachi Kings, last year’s finalist Lahore Qalandars, former champions Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United – will be looking for the wins which will seal their qualification for the next round.

Given that these will be closely contested matches in a super charged atmosphere, it’s highly likely that PSL table will be tightly condensed come the season’s finale!

FAQS

CAN FANS ATTEND MATCHES IN STADIUM?

Sadly, these matches will be played without any spectators. But you can watch PSL matches with your friends at these sports bars in Abu Dhabi or sports bars in Dubai.

That wraps up our guide to the culmination of Pakistan Super League – Season 6. It promises to be a season of extravagant drama, filled with powerful batting, fiery bowling and extraordinary fielding.

The UAE now has a rich history of hosting T20 and T10 Cricket tournaments. Despite some difficulties, the PSL schedule has been announced, ensuring another enthralling cricket tournament will be held in the country. But that’s not all, the UAE will also host a number of top sports events in 2021, including the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League.

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