2021 Pakistan Super League

2021 Pakistan Super League (also known as PSL 6 or for sponsorship reasons HBL PSL 2021) will be the sixth season of the Pakistan Super League, a franchise Twenty20 cricket league which was established by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in 2015.[1][2] This will be the second season held entirely in Pakistan. A PSL executive confirmed that the sixth season will consist of same six teams with no plans for expansion.[3] It is scheduled to be held in February and March of 2021.[4] Starting in 2021, PSL will have a dedicated window.[5]

Pakistan Super League 2021
Administrator(s)Pakistan Cricket Board
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament format(s)Double round robin and playoffs
Host(s) Pakistan
Official websitepsl-t20.com

Venues

PCB has annoucned that they plan to add Arbab Niaz Stadium as a fifth venue in Peshawar in this version of the PSL.[6][7] Delays in construction schedule may make it difficult to complete the construction on time for the tournament.[8] PCB also aims to hold matches in Faisalabad and Hyderabad.[9] Hayatabad may also hold some matches.[10]

References
  1. Menon, Sreehari. "Pakistan to invest mere ₹63 crore each to make international cricket and PSL 2021 happen". Republic World (28 July 2020). Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. Butt, Momin Mehmood (6 July 2020). "PCB guarantees PSL franchises that PSL 6 won't clash with T20 WC". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. Bilal, AIman (31 January 2020). "PSL Head Confirms About New PSL Teams in 2021". Research Snipers. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  4. "PCB plans to add Peshawar as venue for PSL 2021". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  5. "PCB eyes lucrative deals after 'securing' windows for PSL editions". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. "'PSL matches could be played in Peshawar'". The Express Tribune. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  7. "PCB plans to add fifth venue in Peshawar for PSL 2021". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  8. "Development work delays mean Peshawar's PSL 2021 hopes hang in balance". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  9. Mirwani, Bimal (13 February 2020). "PSL 6 in 2021 to feature three new cities in Pakistan?". Batting with Bimal. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  10. "Hayatabad Ground may host PSL VI matches". www.thenews.com.pk. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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