All You to Know About PSL 2025: Format, Schedule, Venue, Tickets, Live Streaming, Teams, Controversies

All You Need to Know About PSL 2025: The 2025 edition of the Pakistan Super League, officially titled HBL PSL X, marks a historic milestone as the league celebrates its tenth season as it is all set to run along the ongoing Indian Premier League in a never-seen-before square off of two of the best franchise leagues.

Set to run from April 11 to May 18, 2025, the tournament will be staged across four Pakistani cities: Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi. Let's delve into all the details regarding the tournament:

Format & Timeline

All six franchises will compete in a double round-robin format followed by a page playoff system. A total of 34 matches will be played, with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs.

Key Dates

• Opening Match: April 11 – Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars at Rawalpindi
• Qualifier: May 13 at Rawalpindi
• Eliminators & Final: May 16 and 18 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium

Venues & Match Distribution

PSL 2025 Schedule

PSL 2025 Ticket Guide: Prices, Booking & Refunds

Fans can book PSL 2025 tickets online via pcb.tcs.com.pk or offline at TCS Express Centers starting April 7. Matches will be held in Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Multan. Ticket prices range from PKR 650 (General) to PKR 12,500 (Hospitality PCB Gallery), depending on the match and venue.

A valid CNIC, mobile number, and personal details are mandatory for booking. Refunds are applicable if a match is abandoned before the toss. Online refunds go back to the original bank account, while offline tickets must be returned at TCS Centers with valid ID for processing.

Teams & Squads

Islamabad United

• Shadab Khan (c), Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah (vc), Azam Khan (wk), Haider Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Rumman Raees, Colin Munro, Matthew Short, Jason Holder, Ben Dwarshuis, Salman Irshad, Mohammad Nawaz, Andries Gous (wk), Saad Masood, Hunain Shah, Riley Meredith, Rassie van der Dussen, Sahibzada Farhan, Alex Carey (wk)

Karachi Kings

• David Warner (c), James Vince (vc), Hasan Ali, Arafat Minhas, Irfan Khan Niazi, Zahid Mahmood, Tim Seifert (wk), Shan Masood, Adam Milne, Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Aamir Jamal, Mir Hamza, Litton Das (wk), Riazullah, Fawad Ali, Kane Williamson, Mohammad Nabi, Omair Yousuf, Mirza Mamoon

Lahore Qalandars

• Shaheen Afridi (c), Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Abdullah Shafique, Zaman Khan, Jahandad Khan (vc), Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Daryl Mitchell, Kusal Perera (wk), Asif Afridi, Asif Ali, Rishad Hossain, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), Momin Qamar, Mohammad Azab, Tom Curran, Sam Billings (wk), Salman Mirza, Muhammad Naeem

Multan Sultans

• Mohammad Rizwan (c, wk), David Willey (vc), Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usama Mir, Faisal Akram, Chris Jordan, Michael Bracewell, Mohammad Hasnain, Kamran Ghulam, Akif Javed, Tayyab Tahir, Gudakesh Motie, Josh Little, Shahid Aziz, Ubaid Shah, Johnson Charles (wk), Shai Hope (wk), Yasir Khan, Muhammad Amir Barki

Peshawar Zalmi

• Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub (vc), Mohammad Haris (wk), Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz, Sufiyan Muqeem, Ali Raza, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Mohammad Ali, Abdul Samad, Nahid Rana, Hussain Talat, Max Bryant, Najibullah Zadran, Maaz Sadaqat, Alzarri Joseph, Ahmed Daniyal, Mitchell Owen, George Linde, Luke Wood

Quetta Gladiators

• Saud Shakeel (c), Rilee Rossouw (vc), Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Abrar Ahmed, Khawaja Nafay, Akeal Hosein, Usman Tariq, Mark Chapman, Faheem Ashraf, Finn Allen, Khurram Shahzad, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Hassan Nawaz, Mohammad Zeeshan, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sean Abbott, Shoaib Malik, Danish Aziz

Live Streaming & Broadcast

Pakistan

• TV Broadcast: A Sports (HD), PTV Sports
• Language Feeds:
  • A Sports: English / Urdu (interchangeable with PTV Sports)
  • PTV Sports: Urdu / English (interchangeable with A Sports)
• Live Streaming (via Walee Technologies):
  • Tapmad
  • Tamasha
  • Daraz
  • Myco
  • Begin

India

• Digital Streaming: Fancode
• TV Broadcast: Sony TV

United Kingdom

• TV Broadcast: SKY Sports, Geo

North America (USA & Canada)

• TV Broadcast: Willow TV

Africa

• TV Broadcast: SuperSport

Middle East & North Africa (MENA)

• Broadcast Partner: Myco

Afghanistan, Sri Lanka

• TV Broadcast: Sony TV

Bangladesh

• TV Broadcast: T Sports

Rest of the World

• Digital Platform: Sports Central

Technology & Officiating

Powered by Hawk-Eye Innovations, the league will offer high-tech features like auto no-ball detection, DRS, real-time replays, and innings timers. The PCB appointed 13 umpires and 7 referees, including ICC Elite Panel members.

Logo, Anthem & Trophy

The PSL 2025 logo was unveiled on February 4 with the theme “HBL PSL X.” The official anthem, "X Dekho", released on April 2. The Luminara Trophy, revealed on March 13, features over 22,850 zircon stones and will tour nationwide before the season begins.

PSL 2025 Controversies

What’s Next?

PSL 2025 is not just the end of a decade-long journey—it’s also a turning point. With this being the final edition under the six-team, HBL-sponsored structure, the PCB plans to expand to eight teams starting next year. Amid heated debates, flashy announcements, and fan excitement, one thing remains clear—cricket fever in Pakistan is only just heating up.