The eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is upon us, with PSL 2023 beginning on 13th February. Since its inception in 2015, PSL has become one of the best T20 leagues in the world. Six teams are set to participate in the upcoming mega event, with every side set to play each team at least two times in the tournament. PSL will be played in a round-robin format, with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs.
Six teams participating in the PSL 2023 are:
So far, there have been seven seasons of PSL with Karachi Kings emerging victorious in the previous edition of the Pakistan Super League while Lahore Qalandars endedup as the runners up last season. Islamabad United is the most successful team in PSL having lifted the coveted trophy twice.
They won the first season of the tournament in 2016 defeating Quetta Gladiators in the final by six wickets. It was the only PSL final which took place in Dubai. Islamabad United managed to lift the trophy once again when they defeated Peshawar Zalmi, the defending champions by three wickets in 2018. It also sees them boast a unique record of remaining undefeated in a PSL final. The likes of Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators have been the unluckiest ones with both sides losing two finals with Peshawar winning one.
It is also worth noting that the last three seasons of PSL has had three different winners. The unpredictability of Pakistan’s T20 competition makes it an exciting tournament for cricket fans Let’s have a look at all the PSL winners so far.
Year | PSL Winners | PSL Runners Up |
2016 | Islamabad United | Quetta Gladiators |
2017 | Peshawar Zalmi | Quetta Gladiators |
2018 | Islamabad United | Peshawar Zalmi |
2019 | Quetta Gladiators | Peshawar Zalmi |
2020 | Karachi Kings | Lahore Qalandars |
2021 | Multan Sultans | Peshawar Zalmi |
2022 | Lahore Qalandars | Multan Sultans |
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Pakistan Super League also acts a solid platform for many young talents across the country to display their skills and potentially get an opportunity to play for the international level. Ahead of PSL 2023, all matches for the upcoming edition are set to take place in Lahore and Karachi Both the venues are set to host over 15 games with the Gaddafi Stadium in Karachi hosting the final.
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Smit is a sports writer at Gutshot Magazine. After completing his Bachelor’s in Mass Media, and a Master’s degree in Sports Management, this sports fanatic uses articles as a tool to express his opinions. Bring up cricket or football and you will find this usually quiet guy speak for hours! He also co-heads the official supporters club of Chelsea FC in Mumbai, wherein he hosts screenings, football meets and other such events.
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