PSL 2026: Squads, Schedule, Time Table, Live Streaming, Teams, Venue

PSL 2026 [Source: AFP]

The Pakistan Super League (PSL 2026) is ready to begin on March 26, and fans around the world are eagerly waiting for this exciting cricket league. This season is special since the tournament is expanding from six teams to eight franchises for the first time. 

The 2026 season will run from March 26 to May 10, and it will feature a total of 44 matches. These matches will be played in two cities during the tournament, which makes this season different from previous editions.

It is important to note that PCB made some last-minute changes in the schedule to keep the tournament running smoothly. The war in West Asia has caused a fuel crisis across many countries, and Pakistan is also facing this issue. 

Therefore, the PCB announced a revised schedule for PSL 2026 and decided to limit the tournament to only two venues, Lahore and Karachi. Originally, PSL 2026 was expected to begin a new phase with Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, and Peshawar joining Karachi and Lahore as host cities. 

Now the plan has changed, and Lahore will host 22 matches starting from March 26, including the opening match, playoffs, and the final. Karachi will host 21 league matches along with the Qualifier on April 28. Meanwhile, the tournament will begin with defending champions Lahore Qalandars playing against new team Hyderabad Kingsmen at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

So, let's take a look at every detail about the PSL 2026, including the squads, schedule, venue, and live streaming. 

PSL 2026: Squads and Teams

Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (c), Salman Irshad, Andries Gous, Devon Conway, Faheem Ashraf, Mehran Mumtaz, Max Bryant, Mark Chapman, Mir Hamza Sajjad, Sameer Minhas, Sameen Gul, Haider Ali, Richard Gleeson, Mohammad Hasnain, Dipendra Singh Airee, Mohammad Faiq, Salman Mirza, Nisar Ahmad, Shamar Joseph, Imad Wasim

Karachi Kings: David Warner (c), Hassan Ali, Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Saad Baig, Moeen Ali, Azam Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shahid Aziz, Mir Hamza, Adam Zampa, Mohammad Hamza Sohail, Aqib Ilyas, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Muhammad Waseem, Ihsanullah, Rizwan Ullah, Reeza Hendricks, Johnson Charles

Multan Sultans: Ashton Turner (c), Steve Smith, Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Peter Siddle, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lachlan Shaw, Delano Potgieter, Josh Philippe, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Awais Zafar, Shan Masood, Mohammad Shehzad, Mohammad Ismail, Arshad Iqbal, Atizaz Habib Khan, Ahmed Daniyal, Salman Mirza, Saad Masood

Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Abdullah Shafique, Sikandar Raza, Mohammad Naeem, Mustafizur Rahman, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Fakhar Zaman, Ubaid Shah, Haseebullah Khan, Mohammad Farooq, Dasun Shanaka, Parvez Hossain Emon, Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Tayyab Tahir, Rubin Hermann, Dunith Wellalage, Maaz Khan, Shahab Khan, Gudakesh Motie

Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (c), Sufiyan Muqeem, Abdul Samad, Ali Raza, Aaron Hardie, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Haris, Khalid Usman, Abdul Subhan, James Vince, Michael Bracewell, Kusal Mendis, Iftikhar Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mirza Tahir Baig, Kashif Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani, Farhan Yousaf, Mohammad Basit, Shoriful Islam

Quetta Gladiators: Saud Shakeel (c), Abrar Ahmed, Hassan Nawaz, Usman Tariq, Shamyl Hussain, Rilee Rossouw, Jahandad Khan, Faisal Akram, Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Shehzad Gul, Spencer Johnson, Sam Harper, Bevon Jacobs, Ben McDermott, Tom Curran, Jahanzaib Sultan, Alzarri Joseph, Ahsan Ali, Bismillah Khan

Hyderabad Kingsmen (New): Marnus Labuschagne (c), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Glenn Maxwell, Akif Javed, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Ali, Kusal Perera, Irfan Khan Niazi, Hassan Khan, Shayan Jahangir, Hammad Azam, Asif Mehmood, Hunain Shah, Riley Meredith, Sharjeel Khan, Rizwan Mehmood, Saad Ali, Tayyab Arif, Ahmed Hussain, Ottniel Baartman

Rawalpindiz (New): Mohammad Rizwan (c), Naseem Shah (Auction record sign), Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings, Zaman Khan, Yasir Khan, Rishad Hossain, Mohammad Amir, Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Laurie Evans, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Dian Forrester, Asif Afridi, Kamran Ghulam, Fawad Ali, Mohammad Amir Khan

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PSL 2026: Schedule, Time Table

PSL 2026 Venue

The PSL 2026 was originally planned to be played in six cities across Pakistan, including Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, and Peshawar along with Karachi and Lahore. 

However, the schedule has now changed and matches will only be held in Lahore and Karachi. Lahore will host 22 matches, including the opening match, playoffs, and the final. 

Karachi will host 21 league matches and the Qualifier. The opening match between Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Kingsmen will still take place as planned in Lahore.

PSL 2026 Live Streaming, Live Telecast, Broadcast

Here are the live streaming details of the PSL 2026:

For live telecast, fans in Pakistan can watch PSL 2026 on A Sports, TEN Sports HD, Geo Super HD, and PTV Sports HD. 

For live streaming, viewers can watch matches on Tapmad, Tamasha, and MYCO. 

However, PSL 2026 live streaming will not be available in India.

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