• The Pakistan Super League returns on February 13.
• The 2022 champion Lahore Qalandars take on Multan Sultans in the opening match.
• Players can win up to $170,000 at Platinum level, with a basic price of $130,000.

The Pakistan Super League is the next great franchise bandwagon getting ready to enthral spectators during the T20 league season.

Two well-known competitions began in January: the International League T20 and the SA20 T20 competition in South Africa. Both the Bangladesh Premier League and the Big Bash League in Australia are still going strong. In other words, franchise cricket is played all around.

Pakistan will have their chance to display their T20 brilliance next month. On February 13, their wildly popular PSL returns, with the opening match taking place in Multan between the 2022 champion Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans.

Shaheen Afridi, the team captain and fast bowler, became the best cricketer in Pakistan last season after Lahore overcame Multan at home by a score of 42 runs to win the PSL championship.

Some of the biggest names in franchise cricket will return to Pakistan this year to compete for the top prize.

There is a salary cap because the best PSL players are chosen through a draught, which determines their selection. With a basic price of $130,000, the Platinum category is the highest level, where players can win up to $170,000.

Highest paid cricketers at PSL 2023

Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi): up to $170,000*

Shaheen Afridi (Lahore Qalandars): $170,000

Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans): $170,000

Shadab Khan (Islamabad United): $170,000

Tymal Mills (Islamabad United): $170,000

Haider Ali (Karachi Kings): $170,000

Matthew Wade (Karachi Kings): $170,000

Imran Tahir (Karachi Kings): $170,000

Izharulhaq Naveed (Multan Sultans): $170,000

Gus Atkinson (Islamabad United): $170,000

Josh Little (Multan Sultans): $170,000

Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Peshawar Zalmi): $170,000

Mohammad Nawaz (Quetta Gladiators): $170,000

Naseem Shah (Quetta Gladiators): $170,000

Tournament dates:

There will be 34 matches played between the start of the 2023 PSL on February 13 and the final on March 19.

Venues

Matches will be played in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan.

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