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KARACHI: Islamabad United all-rounder Faheem Ashraf went berserk in the practice session ahead of his side’s scheduled clash against Karachi Kings as one of his powerful shots smashed the side window of an SSU van.

According to the details, Faheem’s belligerent shot went all the way into the parking area where the SSU van was parked and blasted into the driver-side window of the vehicle.

The incident soon caught the attention of cricket fans and the pictures of the van began to surface on social media platforms.

Meanwhile, the SSU monitoring van was then taken away from the practice area to avoid any further damage.

It is pertinent to mention that the two-time PSL champions United will start their season eight campaign against home side Karachi Kings on Thursday (February 16).

Whereas, the Kings will lock horns with Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi in their opening fixture of the PSL 8 today.

READ: PSL 8: Shakib, Neesham join Zalmi ahead of Karachi Kings clash

KARACHI: The most followed franchise of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) – Karachi Kings have dropped their official anthem for the ongoing eighth edition, named ‘Yeh Hai Karachi’.

Featuring Ali Azmat, Asim Azhar and Raamis, Yeh Hai Karachi displays the passion of the Kings for the PSL 8. It boosts the excitement of the fans who were waiting for so long.

Taking to YouTube, the Kings released their official anthem for the PSL 8.

Apart from the singers, cricket stars including Imad Wasim, Shoaib Malik, Sharjeel Khan, Mir Hamza, Aamer Yamin and Mohammad Amir also featured in the music video.

READ: Karachi Kings’ James Vince reaches Pakistan for PSL 8

KARACHI: English batter James Vince, who is set to represent Karachi Kings in the upcoming eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), has landed in the country for the marquee event.

Foreign players continued to arrive in Pakistan in a bid to play for their respective franchises as the much anticipated PSL 8 began today with a curtain-raiser between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and home side Multan Sultans.

Meanwhile, English batter Vince, who led Gulf Giants to win the inaugural ILT20 title on Sunday, landed at Jinnah International Airport here a day later and will represent the 2020 PSL champions Kings in this year’s PSL.

Taking to Twitter, the most-followed franchise of PSL Karachi Kings, shared a picture of Vince’s arrival in the city.

“The wait is over! [Vince] has arrived in Karachi to join the [Kings Squad],” wrote Kings.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿! @vincey14 has arrived in Karachi to join the #KingsSquad 👊#YehHaiKarachi | #HBLPSL8 pic.twitter.com/I1G2cUCiZa

— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) February 13, 2023

 

It is pertinent to mention here that the PSL 8 opener is underway between Sultans and Qalandars following a grand opening ceremony.

Karachi Kings, on the other hand, will play their first match on February 14 against Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi at National Bank Cricket Arena here.

READ: Fakhar Zaman becomes second batter to complete 2000 PSL runs

MULTAN: Lahore Qalandars’ left-handed opener Fakhar Zaman on Monday became only the second batter in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) history to complete 2,000 runs after Babar Azam.

Fakhar achieved the milestone in the curtain-raiser of the recently-commenced PSL 8 with his magnificent half-century.

The left-handed batter scored 66 off 42 deliveries, hitting three boundaries and five sixes.

His 66-run knock not only took him past the 2000-run barrier but also surpassed Kamran Akmal to become the all-time second leading run-scorer of the league’s history.

Fakhar has now scored 2005 runs in 64 innings at an average of 31.82 including 17 fifties and a century.

It is pertinent to mention that Fakhar’s half-century led Qalandars to post a competitive 175/6 against home side Multan Sultans in the PSL 8 opener.

READ: Fakhar’s fifty takes Qalandars to 175/6 against Sultans in PSL 8 opener

MULTAN: Skipper Mohammad Rizwan’s magnificent 75-run knock went in vain as Zaman Khan held his nerves calm to defend 15 runs in the final over to steer defending champions Lahore Qalandars to a winning start in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) eight.

Set to chase 176, home side Sultans fell just one run short of triumph as they could accumulate 174/6 in their quota of 20 overs despite a magnificent half-century by their skipper.

Rizwan laid a solid foundation for the run chase with a brilliant 100-run partnership for the first wicket with Shan Masood, who perished in the 13th over after scoring 35 off 31 deliveries.

The skipper then put on a brief 31-run partnership with David Miller before his counterpart Shaheen Shah Afridi castled him on 75. The right-handed batter faced 50 deliveries and smashed nine boundaries including a six.

Following Rizwan’s dismissal, the Sultans lost the momentum for the run chase and fell just one run short of glory as the side lost wickets at crucial stages including three in the final over.

Shaheen, Haris Rauf, Zaman and Hussain Talat made one scalp each for the Qalandars.

Put into bat first, the Qalandars finished at 175/6 at the back of a sensational 66-run knock by their opener Fakhar.

The Qalandars’ openers Haris Baig and Fakhar laid a solid foundation for a competitive total with a magnificent 61-run partnership for the first wicket before Akeal Hossein removed the young batter.

Baig scored a brilliant 26-ball 32 that featured five boundaries.

Fakhar, on the other hand, stood his ground firm and put on brief partnerships with Shai Hope (19) and Kamran Ghulam (3) as the two batters failed to make it big with the bat.

Sultans’ pick of the bowlers Usama Mir then handed his side a much-needed breakthrough in the 16th over in the form of Fakhar, who top-scored for his side with 66 off 42 deliveries, laced with three boundaries and five sixes.

Following Fakhar’s departure, brief yet important cameos by Hussain Talat (20) and Sikandar Raza (19*) took their side to 175/6 in their set of 20 overs.

Usama returned with astounding figures of 2/25 while Ihsanullah bagged 2/37. Akeal Hossein and Shanawaz Dahani, however, struck out a batter each.

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MULTAN: Home side Multan Sultans have won the toss and elected to field first against Lahore Qalandars in the opening match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8.

PLAYING XIs

Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Shan Masood, Usman Khan, David Miller, Kieron Pollard, Khushdil Shah, Akeal Hossein, Usama Mir, Sameen Gul, Shahnawaz Dahani, Ihsanullah.

Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Fakhar Zaman, Tahir Baig, Shai Hope, Kamran Ghulam, Hussain Talat, Sikandar Raza, Liam Dawson, David Wiese, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan.

HEAD TO HEAD

Matches-13, Multan Sultans-7, Lahore Qalandars-6

KARACHI: Karachi Kings’ captain Imad Wasim expressed his hope for a winning start to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight, scheduled to commence today.

Kings’ captain Imad interacted with the media here on Monday, ahead of his side’s clash with Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi is eyeing a perfect start to his side’s campaign in this year’s extravaganza.

“We are confident of performing well against Peshawar Zalmi and will try to script a winning start to our PSL season 8 campaign,” said Imad.

The all-rounder further praised former Kings captain Babar and acknowledged that the latter had a lot of services for the team while also commenting that his statement regarding the trade of players should not be taken in a negative way.

“It doesn’t matter whether the players come or go. I think, my statement should not be taken in a negative context,” Imad requested.

“We will try to make combinations with the best players available as the PSL is very important for us,” he added.

The Kings’ captain further commented regarding his team’s ace pacer Mohammad Amir, who could not partake in the previous edition of the PSL due to injury, stating he will be a game-changer for the side.

“Amir suffered an injury in the last season which disturbed our combination and dented our campaign. But, I think, this time he’s fit and has been playing cricket all over the world so he will play a key role for us,” he stated.

It is pertinent to mention here that PSL season 8 will kick off on February 13 in Multan with a grand opening ceremony followed by the curtain-raiser between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans.

The Kings, on the other hand, will play their first match on February 14 against Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi at National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi.

READ: Wait ends as PSL 8 glittering opening ceremony kicks off

MULTAN: The long wait of the cricket fans has finally ended as the glittering ceremony of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight kicked off here at Multan Cricket Stadium.

The glittering opening ceremony of this year’s extravaganza embarked with renowned artist Aima Baig singing the national anthem of Pakistan.

Following the national anthem, music sensation Shae Gill, Asim Azhar and Farish Shafi, who performed this year’s PSL anthem Sab Sitaray Humaray, will be performing the anthem live in the ceremony.

Besides them, several other artists including the likes of Sahir Bagga will also perform in the opening ceremony.

Notably, Multan is hosting the PSL opening ceremony for the first time since the launch of the nation’s marquee league.

Following the glittering opening ceremony, defending champions Lahore Qalandars will take on home side Multan Sultans in the curtain raiser, scheduled to commence at 8 PM (PST).

READ: My job is to take wickets, be it Babar or a no.10: Amir

KARACHI: The most-followed franchise of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Karachi Kings raised up preparations for the upcoming eighth edition of the marquee league as they hold their first training session under sunlight.

According to the details, the Kings, which continued to assemble with the arrival of their roped-in foreign players, held a rigorous training session at the National Bank Cricket Arena on Sunday.

📸 Highlights from our fourth training session.#YehHaiKarachi | #KingsSquad | #HBLPSL8 pic.twitter.com/ydunCzjYww

— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) February 12, 2023

 

Former English cricketer Ravi Bopara, who represented Kings in the inaugural edition of the PSL, started his maiden stint as the franchise’s batting coach in the training session.

Meanwhile, veteran middle-order batter Shoaib Malik did not participate in the training session, while Australia’s wicketkeeper batter Matthew Wade has joined the Kings’ squad hours after his arrival in the country.

Furthermore, the sixth-ranked T20I bowler – South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi – has also checked in here on Sunday afternoon and is likely to join the squad in due course.

Taking to Twitter, the Kings announced the arrival of the South African spin sensation as the former champions “are assembling”.

“We are assembling! Tabraiz Shamsi arrives in Karachi,” wrote Kings.

We are assembling! Tabraiz Shamsi arrives in Karachi. 🛬

Welcome @shamsi90! 🤝#YehHaiKarachi | #KingsSquad | #HBLPSL8 pic.twitter.com/k4O55tbAwu

— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) February 12, 2023

 

It is pertinent to mention here that PSL season 8 will kick off on February 13 in Multan with a grand opening ceremony followed by the curtain-raiser between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans.

The Kings, on the other hand, will play their first match on February 14 against Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi at National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi.

READ: ‘Doors are open for Amir,’ says Chief Selector Haroon Rasheed

KARACHI: Australian wicketkeeper batter Matthew Wade, who is set to represent Karachi Kings in the upcoming eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), has landed in the country for the marquee event.

Foreign players continued to arrive in Pakistan in a bid to play for their respective franchises with the much anticipated PSL 8 just around the corner.

Meanwhile, Australian wicketkeeper batter Wade landed at Jinnah International Airport here on Sunday morning and will represent the 2020 PSL champions Kings in the upcoming edition of the league.

Taking to Twitter, the most-followed franchise of PSL Karachi Kings, shared a picture of Wade’s arrival in the city.

“Good Morning Karachi from Matthew Wade. He’s here! Let’s welcome him!” wrote Kings.

𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑲𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒘 𝑾𝒂𝒅𝒆.

He's here! Let's welcome him! 👐#YehHaiKarachi | #KingsSquad | #HBLPSL8 pic.twitter.com/fVRGbAjCTX

— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) February 12, 2023

 

It is pertinent to mention here that PSL season 8 will kick off on February 13 in Multan with a grand ceremony followed by the opening match between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans.

Karachi Kings, on the other hand, will play their first match on February 14 against Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi at National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi.

READ: PSL 8 official anthem ‘Sab Sitaray Humaray’ released