Pakistan Super League 2022 (Seventh Edition) – Teams, Squads, Venues, Fixtures and Broadcasters

Most Awaited, The Pakistan Super League is set to begin at the National Stadium of Karachi on the 27th of January 2022. Besides being the most substantial brand in Pakistan, PSL also attracts the attention of nations across the world. Started in 2016 by the Former Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board, Najam Sethi, PSL is getting prosperity and fame every year. The first season of PSL was played in the United Arab Emirates with the aim of staging all the next cricket matches in Pakistan. Now, PSL is entirely in Pakistan, and Many Big Cricketing Stars are participating in the Mega Cricket Event. PSL 2022 is the Seventh Edition of this League Cricket. If you are looking for all the information related to Pakistan Super League 2022, Team Squad, Fixtures, and Venues, then you will find each and everything in this Blog. 

Teams in PSL 2022:

Six teams are contesting for the Championship of PSL 2022. Following are the PSL 2022 teams:

• Lahore Qalandars
• Peshawar Zalmi
• Islamabad United
• Multan Sultans
• Quetta Gladiators
• Karachi Kings

Venues for Pakistan Super League (2022):

Due to CoVID-19 and Logistics & Transportation Issues, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has limited all the PSL 2022 matches to National Stadium, Karachi, and Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. In 2019, PSL matches were also held in Rawalpindi & Multan Stadiums.

PSL Fixtures will be played either in Day and Night Format or Night and Day Separately in both Venues. PSL Match Start time for Day Matches is PST 2 pm, while night PSL fixtures will start from PST 9 pm. 

Lahore Qalandars Squad for 2022

Afghan Spinner Rashid Khan in PSL 2021

Representing Punjab’s Capital, Lahore Qalandar is one of the most followed PSL franchises. Qalandars are famous for providing entertaining Cricket Games. According to Lahore Qalandars Officials, Coach Aqib Javed, and management, the Following is the Lahore Qalandars Squad for 2022. Platinum Category includes Afghan spinner Rashid Khan, Fakhar Zaman, and Shaheen Shah Afridi. 

• Fakhar Zaman
• Rashid Khan 
• Shaheen Shah Afridi (Skipper)
• Haris Rauf – Brand Ambassador
• David Wiese
• Mohammad Hafeez 
• Abdullah Shafique 
• Harry Brook 
• Phil Salt 
• Ahmed Daniyal 
• Dean Foxcroft 
• Sohail Akhtar 
• Kamran Ghulam 
• Zeeshan Ashraf 
• Maaz Khan 
• Zaman Khan

Supplementary Players in Lahore Qalandar’s Squad:

• Samit Patel 
• Syed Faridoum Mehmood

Left Arm Pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi will captain the Lahore’s Squad with Fakhar Zaman as Vice-Captain. Zaman is the First Platinum Pick of Lahore Qalandars. 

Peshawar Zalmi Squad for 2022

Darren Sammy Celebrating during PSL Match

Winner of PSL 2016, Peshawar Zalmi is the Stong Contestant in PSL 2022. Left Arm Pacer Wahab Riaz will Lead the Peshawer Zalmi’s Squad in PSL 2022. Wicketkeeper Batter Kamran Akmal withdrew himself from Peshawer Zalmi’s Squad amid demotion in Player’s Category. It has now been announced that Zalmi Management has conciliated Akmal, and he will join the Squad. Platinum Category of Peshawer Zalmi includes Skipper Wahab Riaz, Liam Livingstone, and Afghan Opener and Hard Hitter Hazratulah Zazai. 

• Hazratulah Zazai 
• Liam Livingstone 
• Wahab Riaz (Skipper)
• Haider Ali
• Sherfane Rutherford 
• Shoaib Malik
• Hussain Talat 
• Saqib Mahmood (Brand Ambassador0
• Usman Qadir
• Arshad Iqbal
• Kamran Akmal (Mentor)
• Salman Irshad
• Sameen Gul
• Tom Kohler Cadmore 
• Mohammad Aamer 
• Sirajuddin

Supplementary Players in Peshawer Zalmi’s Squad:

• Ben Cutting
• Mohammad Haris 

Islamabad United Squad for 2022

Captain of Islamabad United-Shadab Khan

Equipped with Power Hitter Asif Ali, Alex Hales, Azam Khan and Collin Munro, Two Times PSL Champions Islamabad United is also one of the strongest sides in Pakistan Super League 2022. Young Shadab Khan will lead the Islamabad United Squad for 2022. 

• Asif Ali
• Colin Munro
• Hasan Ali 
• Faheem Ashraf 
• Marchant De Lange 
• Shadab Khan (Brand Ambassador & Skipper) 
• Alex Hales – Mentor
• Azam Khan 
• Mohammad Wasim Jnr
• Danish Aziz 
• Mohammad Akhlaq 
• Paul Stirling
• Reece Topley
• Zafar Gohar 
• Mubasir Khan
• Zeeshan Zameer 

Supplementary Players in Islamabad United’s Squad:

• Rehmanullah Gurbaz
• Ather Mehmood 

Multan Sultans Squad for 2022

Imran Tahir (Mentor) of Multan Sultans

Defending Champions Multan Sultans again opted for World-Class Cricketers in PSL Draft to defend the Title. Tim David, Mohammed Rizwan, and Rilee Rossouw are in the Platinum Category of Multan Sultan’s Squad for 2022. 

• Tim David
• Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper & Skipper)
• Rilee Rossouw
• Imran Tahir – Mentor 
• Odean Smith 
• Sohaib Maqsood 
• Khushdil Shah – Brand Ambassador
• Shahnawaz Dahani
• Shan Masood
• Anwar Ali
• Asif Afridi
• Imran Khan Snr.
• Rumman Raees
• Rovman Powell
• Aamer Azmat 
• Abbas Afridi 

Supplementary Players in Multan Sultan’s Squad:

• Blessing Muzarabani 
• Ihsanullah 

Quetta Gladiators Squad for 2022

Ahmed Shehzad after Winning the Contest

Former Pakistani Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed once again leads Nadeem Omer-owned Quetta Gladiators. Sarfraz Ahmed will captain the Quetta Gladiators Squad for the 5th time consecutively, which is also a record. Middle Order Batsman Iftikhar Ahmed is also a part of Quetta Gladiator’s Squad for 2022. Fast Bowler James Faulkner, Vince and Jason Roy will empower the Strength of Quetta Gladiators Squad in PSL 2022. Former Pakistani Captain and Power Hitter Shahid Khan Afridi is also part of Gladiators in his farewell PSL Tournament. 

• James Vince
• Jason Roy
• Sarfaraz Ahmed (Wicketkeeper & Skipper)
• Iftikhar Ahmed
• James Faulkner
• Mohammad Nawaz
• Shahid Khan Afridi – Mentor
• Mohammad Hasnain – Brand Ambassador
• Naseem Shah
• Ben Duckett
• Khurram Shehzad
• Naveen-Ul-Haq
• Sohail Tanvir
• Umar Akmal
• Abdul Wahid Bangalzai
• Ashar Qureshi

Supplementary Players in Quetta Gladiators Squad:

• Ahsan Ali
• Noor Ahmed 

Karachi Kings Squad for 2022

Captain of Karachi Kings for Pakistan Super League 2022- Babar Azam

Current Pakistani Skipper and No. 1 T20 & ODI Ranked Batter Babaz Azam will lead the Karachi Kings Squad in PSL 2022. Squad for Karachi Kings is full of Experienced, Talented and Dedicated Players. Imad Wasim, Babar Azam and Chris Jordan are in Platinum Categories. 

• Babar Azam
• Chris Jordan 
• Imad Wasim
• Mohammad Amir
• Lewis Gregory
• Mohammad Nabi 
• Joe Clarke – Brand Ambassador
• Aamir Yamin 
• Sharjeel Khan
• Mohammad Ilyas 
• Mohammad Imran
• Rohail Nazir
• Tom Abell 
• Umaid Asif
• Faisal Akram
• Qasim Akram 

Supplementary Players in Karachi Kings Squad:

• Romario Shepherd
• Talha Ahsan

PSL 2022 Fixtures & Match Date, Time and Venue

Looking out for PSL VII Match Fixtures, Time, Date and Venue? Then listed below are PSL Fixtures with Date, Time and Venue. 

Winners of All previous PSL Seasons

• PSL 2016: First Edition of PSL was won by Islamabad United
• PSL 2017: Peshawar Zalmi won the Final of PSL 2017 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• PSL 2018 was again won by Islamabad United at National Stadium Karachi
• Quetta Gladiators won PSL 2019 after reaching the third time in the Grand Final of PSL. 
• In 2020, arch-rivals Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars reached the final of COVID-affected PSL 2020 in National Stadium, Karachi. Karachi Kings easily defeated the Lahore Qalandars team. Lahore remained the only unsuccessful team in PSL history without any PSL title.
• In 2021, Muhammad Rizwan’s led Multan Sultans won the PSL VI 2021 Title by defeating Peshawer Zalmi in the Final. After that, Multan Sultan became the 5th team of the Pakistan Super League to win the PSL Trophy. 

Pakistan Super League 2022 Live Streaming & Broadcasting

• To Check Live Scores and Live Updates of PSL 2021, you can browse EspnCricInfo.com, CricketPakistan, Cribuzz, and many other regional sports sites. While Live Streaming for PSL 2022 will be available on Pakitan Television (PTV Sports) & Tapmad TV.
• PSL Live Streaming Channel in India and South Asia: Sony Pictures Network. 
• To Follow Live Streaming of PSL Matches In Australia, Middle East, North Africa, and other regions: Tapmad TV
• In West Indies & Caribbean, Flow Sports will stream live PSL matches of 2022
• Sky Sports will live broadcast PSL Matches United Kingdom.
• SuperSport and Sky NZ will stream Live PSL matches in their respective regions.
• As of now, PSL has not announced YouTube Live Streaming Partner for PSL 2022.