PSL 8 begins with grand opening ceremony

The event was a visual treat for cricket fans worldwide, featuring spectacular performances by renowned artists and musicians

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The eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League kicked off with a magnificent opening ceremony held at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

The event was a visual treat for cricket fans worldwide, featuring spectacular performances by renowned artists and musicians.

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One of the ceremony's highlights was the debut of the PSL 8 anthem, sung by the talented Abdullah Siddiqui, Asim Azhar, Faris Shafi, and Shae Gill. The audience was also treated to musical performances by the celebrated composer Sahir Ali Bagga and the gifted singer Aima Baig.

During the ceremony, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board's Management Committee, Najam Sethi, announced that Quetta and Peshawar would host PSL matches in 2024.

The tournament opener will feature the 2021 winners, Multan Sultans, taking on the reigning champions, Lahore Qalandars.

The final and closing ceremony will be held on March 19 in Lahore, hosting the play-offs.

Lahore Qalandars will be striving to make history by becoming the first team to win back-to-back titles, while Islamabad United will be looking to cement their legacy as the most successful team by lifting the trophy for the third time.

Rawalpindi will host 11 matches, while Karachi and Lahore will each host nine. Multan will have five home games.

The afternoon matches will start at 2 PM local time, while the evening matches in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi will begin at 7 PM.

The evening matches in Multan will start at 6 PM, except for the tournament opener, which will commence at 8 PM.

𝐆𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 🔥

Multan hosted the grandest opening ceremony as it ends with the official PSL 8 anthem sung by Asim Azhar, Shae Gill and Faris Shafi 😍#PSL8 pic.twitter.com/HtLWZYU4vc
— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) February 13, 2023

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 😍

Cricket fans are ready to witness the grand opening ceremony in Multan stadium 🔥#PSL8 pic.twitter.com/KY1nL8TU6y
— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) February 13, 2023