HBL PSL 9 Final Draft, Squads and Venue

With the hyped Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 9 is to begin in February/March of next year, cricket fever is ready to return to Pakistan. Following a tough selection procedure during the PSL 9 Draft, which took place at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore, fans can now look forward to seeing matches of the big teams as six teams prepare for an incredible game of cricket.

HBL PSL 9 Draft Players List 2024

Categories	Islamabad United Squad	Karachi Kings Squad	Lahore Qalandar Squad	Multan Sultan Squad	Peshawar Zalmi Squad	Quetta Gladiators Squad
PLATINUM	Jordan Cox,  Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan	Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Moham ad Nawaz	Rassie Van der Dussen, Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman	Mohammad Rizwan, David Willey, Iftikhar Ahmed	Babar Azam, Noor Ahmed, Rovman Powell	Sherfane Rutherford, Mohammad Amir, Rilee Rossouw
DIAMOND	Tymal Mills, Azam Khan,  Imad Wasim	Tim Siefert, James Vince, Hasan Ali	David Wiese, Haris Rauf, Sahibzada Farhan	Dawid Malan, Khushdil Shah, Usama Mir	Tom Kohler-Cadmore,  Asif Ali, Saim Ayub	Mohammad Wasim Jr, Jason Roy, Wanindu Hasaranga
GOLD	Faheem Ashraf, Alex Hales, Colin Munro	Tabraiz Shamsi, Shan Masood,  Shoaib Malik	Sikandar Raza, Abdullah Shafique, Zaman Khan	Reeza Hendricks, Reece Topley, Abbas Afridi	Naveen-ul-Haq, Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Haris	Mohammad Hasnain, Abrar Ahmed, Sarfaraz Ahmed
SILVER	Matthew Forde, Salman Ali, Agha Qasim,  Akram, Shahab Khan, Rumman Raees	Mir Hamza, M Akhlaq, M Amir Khan, Anwar Ali, Arafat Minhas	Rashid Khan, Dan Lawrence, M Imran Jr, Ahsan Bhatti, Mirza Tahir Baig	Tayyab Tahir, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Ali, Usman Khan, Ihsanullah	Salman Irshad, Arif Yaqoob, Umair Afridi, Daniel Mousley, Khurram Shahzad	Saud Shakeel, Sajjad Ali Jr, Usman Qadir, Omair Bin Yousuf, Will Smeed
EMERGING	Hunain Shah Ubaid Shah	Sirajuddin M Irfan Khan	Syed Faridoun Mahmood Jahandad Khan	Faisal Akram Yasir Khan	Haseebullah Khan Mohammad Zeeshan	Adil Naz Khawaja Nafay
SUPPLEMENTARY	Tom Curran, Shamyl Hussain	Jamie Overton, Saad Baig	Shai Hope, Kamran Ghulam	Chris Jordan, Aftab Ibrahim	Lungi Ngidi, Mehran Mumtaz	Akeal Hossein, Sohail Khan

Venue Selection For HBL PSL 9

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) likes having games in four different places, as per a Geo News report. They've picked Rawalpindi, Multan, Karachi, and Lahore. This decision ensures that fans all over the country can watch the matches and shows how much everyone in Pakistan loves cricket.

Starting on February 12, the teams will begin practicing and playing matches for four days. This important time lets players get used to the conditions and tweak their game plans before the tournament begins.

Lahore Welcomes HBL PSL 9

The PSL 9 kicks off in Lahore on February 17, where Lahore Qalandars, the reigning champions, take on Islamabad United in the first match. The following day, on February 18, the excitement shifts to Multan as the Karachi Kings go up against Multan Sultans.

Karachi Leg | Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United

The suggested match between Karachi Kings and Islamabad United would begin the Karachi leg on February 28. At the National Stadium, audience members in Karachi can expect exciting matches as the teams compete for the win.

Rawalpindi Matches  

Matches in Rawalpindi will begin on March 1 when Islamabad United takes on Quetta Gladiators. With this new location, PSL Season Nine will be even more broad and provide Rawalpindi fans with an opportunity to see excellent cricket.

PSL 9 Venue Distribution Done Right

There will be 11 games in Karachi, 9 in each of Lahore and Rawalpindi and five in Multan to guarantee equal opportunity for supporters in all cities. This planned spread guarantees that fans of cricket from different areas can see the PSL 9 live.

HBL PSL 9 Final In Karachi

The grand final, three playoff games and the tournament's end are all to happen in Karachi. The final match is scheduled for March 17, after which one side will win and go down in PSL history.

Final Verdict

Fans have been waiting for the hype of PSL Season 9 as the teams arrive. The competition guarantees rivalry, excitement, and lifelong memories because it has the ideal balance of seasoned competitors and up-and-coming talent. The PSL experience is improved by the selection of locations spread across four cities guaranteeing a national celebration of the sport.