PSL 2023 anthem fails to meet expectations

The track ‘Sab Sitaray Hamaray’ is composed by Abdullah Siddiqui and features Asim Azhar and Shae Gill, along with rapper Faris Shafi

Released by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on February 11, 2023 with much fanfare and pomp, the official anthem for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8, has come out to be a lost cause and has miserably failed to meet expectations. Touted as the country’s biggest as well as long-awaited musical anthem of the year, the track ‘Sab Sitaray Hamaray’ is composed by Abdullah Siddiqui and features a new breed of young singers such as Asim Azhar and Shae Gill, along with rapper Faris Shafi.

The anthem for PSL season 8 starts with Shae Gill’s vocals and is followed by singer Asim Azhar, while rapper Faris Shafi added a lacklustre as well as padding rap to the track. The lyrics of the new anthem are co-written by Asim Azhar, Faris Shafi, Ali, Raamis and Abdullah Siddique, who also composed the official anthem for PSL season 7. Overall, the anthem for Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8 is being dubbed an insipid track which severely lacks vibrancy and a moving tone. Its lyrics are not inspiring, while adding a rap to the official anthem makes the track a mediocre, run-of-the-mill production.

The opening ceremony of PSL 8 was recently held in Multan prior to the tournament opener between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and 2021 winners Multan Sultans. Multan is going to host a total of five fixtures, Rawalpindi will stage 11 home games, while Lahore and Karachi will host 9 matches each. The final will be played in Lahore on March 19.