The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has released the schedule for the next edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The PSL 2022 will commence on January 27 with Babar Azam's Karachi Kings taking on Mohammad Rizwan's Multan Sultans in the first match of the tournament in Karachi.
The knockout matches are scheduled to take place on February 23, 24 and 25 respectively while the title clash will take place on February 27 in Lahore.
The PSL Draft 2022 will take place on December 12 at the High Performance Centre in Lahore.
“Each side will come to the draft with a maximum of eight player retentions from the last event. Following the finalisation of player categories, the transfer and retention window is now officially open and will close on 10 December,” the PCB said in a statement.
“In the Platinum Category, Lahore Qalandars will have the first pick, followed by Multan Sultans, Karachi Kings, Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators. Lahore Qalandars will have the first pick in the Diamond Category, followed by Peshawar Zalmi, Islamabad United, Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans,” it added.
The new PCB chairman Ramiz Raja expressed delight at the announcement of the schedule for PSL 2022.
“I am delighted that the HBL PSL 7 schedule has been announced. This will now get the ball rolling with the teams to start planning and finalising their line-ups.”