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The new season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the country’s premier franchise T20 competition is all set to get underway on Saturday, February 17.
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This will be the ninth season of the league, which kicked off in 2016. The player draft ahead of the 2024 edition took place in Lahore on December 13, 2023 and the league will be seeing some exciting new talents in action.
Fast bowler Shamar Joseph, fresh off his exploits for West Indies in Australia has been signed by Peshawar Zalmi while left-handed batter Leus du Plooy will be representing Karachi Kings. Pakistan U19 star Ubaid Shah could also take the field, for Islamabad United.
‘Ready, set, go’ – Babar Azam begins preparation for Pakistan Super League
While new talent will always come and go in the league, there is always a sprinkling of star power among the franchises. Established internationals like Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi and last but not least, Babar Azam, will be showcasing their skills in PSL 9.
On Monday, the former Pakistan captain gave his fans a glimpse into his pre-season training, posting a video on X (formerly Twitter), with the caption ‘Ready, set go.’
READY. SET. GO! 🏃♂️ pic.twitter.com/RPlhHD5m2d
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) February 12, 2024
Babar is the highest run-scorer in PSL history, with 2935 in 77 innings for Islamabad United, Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi. He will be looking to pick up where he left off last season, when he scored 522 runs (the second-highest total) and helped Peshawar qualify for the playoffs.
| Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 2935 | 43.8 | 124.8 | 115 |
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