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PSL 2021: Islamabad United retain their position at top of the points table against Karachi Kings

June 15, 2021 by Web Desk

A thrilling performance by Islamabad United against the Karachi Kings saw them retain their position at top of the points table in match number 22 of the PSL sixth edition.

In this match which was played in Abu Dhabi, Islamabad United won the toss and let Karachi Kings bat first. The Kings gave United a 191-run target to win.

In pursuit of the target, Colin Munro and Iftikhar Ahmed from Islamabad United played brilliantly and achieved the target of 191 runs, losing 2 wickets in the 19th over.

Colin Munro and Iftikhar Ahmed remained unbeaten. Munro scored 88 off 56 balls with 12 fours and 2 sixes. While Iftikhar Ahmed scored lightning-fast 71 runs in his innings which included 5 sixes and 5 fours.

Waqas Maqsood and Abbas Afridi took one wicket each for Karachi Kings.

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PSL 2021: Lahore Qalandars Vs Quetta Gladiators, Match No. 23

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 by Web Desk

Lahore Qalandars will be aiming to bounce back from the defeat they faced at the hands of Islamabad United in the last game as they will take on Quetta Gladiators in match 23 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) sixth edition.

Lahore went down by 28 runs against Islamabad on Saturday after first reducing them to 20 runs for 5 wickets and then being at 86 runs for 2 wickets in 10 overs and chased 153 runs target. They were bowled out for 124 after their middle-order collapsed.

The defeat may be an eye-opener for Lahore head coach Aqib Javed and captain Sohail Akhtar but the side is not going to get panicked and unlikely to make any changes against Quetta.

Sarfaraz Ahmed, the former champions have won just one out of their seven games in the tournament so far and another defeat can throw out them of the contention to qualify for the play-offs.

They will be, undoubtedly, under pressure as their batting and bowling have been disappointing up till now. After being outclassed by Islamabad in the first outing, they were overpowered by strong Peshawar Zalmi’s side.

The match between the two teams is scheduled to start at 6 pm.

Squad for today’s match:

Lahore Qalandars: Sohail Akhtar (c), Ahmed Danyal, Ben Dunk, Callum Ferguson, Dilbar Hussain, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, James Faulkner, Maaz Khan, Mohammad Faizan, Mohammad Hafeez, Rashid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Seekuge Prasana, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sultan Ahmed, Tim David, Zaid Alam and Zeeshan Ashraf

Quetta Gladiators: Sarfaraz Ahmed (c), Abdul Nasir, Andre Russell (partially available), Arish Ali Khan, Azam Khan, Cameron Delport, Faf du Plessis, Hassan Khan, Jack Wildermuth, Jake Weatherald, Khurram Shehzad, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Usman Shinwari, Zahid Mahmood and Zahir Khan

Squad and Players:

Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (c), Ahmed Saifi Abdullah, Ali Khan, Akif Javed, Asif Ali, Brandon King, Colin Munro, Fawad Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Akhlaq, Musa Khan, Rohail Nazir, Umar Amin, Usman Khawaja, Zafar Gohar and Zeeshan Zameer

Peshawar Zalmi: Wahab Riaz (c), Abrar Ahmed, Amad Butt, Bismillah Khan, David Miller (partially available), Fabian Allen (partially available), Fidel Edwards (partially available), Haider Ali, Hazratullah Zazai, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Amir Khan, Mohammad Irfan Snr, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Shoaib Malik, Umaid Asif and Waqar Salamkheil

Karachi Kings: Imad Wasim, Martin Guptil, Babar Azam, Mohammad Aamir, Thisara Perera, Amir Yamin, Chadwick Walton, Sharjeel Khan, Waqas Maqsood, Muhammad Ilyas, Zeeshan Malik, Danish Aziz, Najeebullah Zadran, Arshad Iqbal, Qasim Akram, Abbas Afridi, Noor Ahmed, and Mohammad Haris.

Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan, Rilee Rossouw, Shimron Hetmyer, Sohail Tanveer, Imran Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shahn Masood, Johnson Charles, Usman Qadir, Sohail Khan, Suhaib Maqsood, Sohaibullah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shahnawaz Dahani, Muhammad Umar, Imran Khan Snr. Blessing Muzarabani, Asif Afridi, Waseem Mohammad, and Hammad Azam.

🚨 Schedule Announcement 🚨

Complete list of fixtures for the Abu Dhabi leg is here! Ready?

Read more: https://t.co/7j9IxXXOuI #MatchDikhao #HBLPSL6 pic.twitter.com/lyhBifrvO4

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) June 3, 2021

Full Schedule:

June 15, Tuesday

Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars at 6:30 PM

Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings at 11:30 PM

June 16, Wednesday

Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators at 9:30 PM

June 17, Thursday

Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi at 6:30 PM

Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars at 11:30 PM

June 18, Friday

Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars at 9:30 PM

June 19, Saturday

Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings at 6:30 PM

Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United at 11:30 PM

June 21, Monday

Qualifier (1 vs 2) at 6:30 PM

Eliminator 1 (3 vs 4) at 11:30 PM

June 22, Tuesday

Eliminator 2 (loser of Qualifier vs winner of Eliminator 1) at 9:30 PM

June 24, Thursday

Final (winner of Qualifier vs winner of Eliminator 2) at 9:30 PM

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PSL 2021: Hasan Ali decides not to retire from the PSL

June 15, 2021 by Shariq Tahir

Hasan Ali of Islamabad United has decided to play the remaining matches of the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). In response to the decision, Ali expressed admiration to his wife for her support during difficult times. Due to personal concerns, the bowler had to return to Pakistan from Abu Dhabi. He has … Read more

PSL 2021: Shahnawaz Dahani is delighted after leading the PSL 2021 wickets chart.

June 15, 2021 by Shariq Tahir

Shahnawaz Dahani, the fast bowling star for Multan Sultan, seeks to maintain his consistency after topping the list of leading wicket-takers in the sixth season of the Pakistan Super League. The 22-year-old bowler claimed four wickets in Multan’s PSL game against Peshawar Zalmi on Sunday night. He brings his overall wickets to count to 13 … Read more

PSL 2021: Asif Ali responds to criticism ‘I’m not a four-over batsman’

June 15, 2021 by Shariq Tahir

After a match-winning knock against Lahore Qalandars on Sunday, Islamabad United’s middle-order batsman Asif Ali responded to his critics. Asif, who smashed 75 runs off 43 balls to save his team from a critical scenario, believes that labeling him as a four-over batsman is incorrect. Asif Ali said, “Except for Islamabad United, nobody trusts my … Read more

PSL 2021: Karachi Kings Gave The Target Of 191 To Islamabad United

June 14, 2021 by Web Desk

Karachi Kings made 190 runs in 20 overs and gave the target of 191 runs to Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) sixth edition.

Karachi Kings:

Sharjeel Khan was catch-out by Mohammad Akhlaq on the ball of Akif Javed and made 25 runs on 17 balls

Babar Azam was catch-out by Mohammad Wasim Jnr on the ball of Hasan Ali and made 81 runs on 54 balls

Martin Guptil was bowled by Mohammad Wasim Jnr and made 6 runs on 4 balls

Thisara Perera was catch-out by Iftikhar Ahmed on the ball of Ali Khan and made no run

Najeebullah Zadran remained not out and made 71 runs on 42 balls

Chadwick Walton remained not out and made 1 run on 2 balls

Islamabad United:

Akif Javed took a single wicket and gave 31 runs in 4 overs

Hasan Ali took a single wicket and gave 31 runs in 4 overs

Mohammad Wasim Jnr took a single wicket and gave 52 runs in 4 overs

Ali Khan took a single wicket and gave 34 runs in 3 overs

Iftikhar Ahmed gave 10 runs in 2 overs

Shadab Khan gave 31 runs in 3 overs

Fall of wicket:

First wicket on 37 runs

Second wicket on 63 runs

Third wicket on 180 runs

Fourth wicket on 184 runs

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PSL 2021: Islamabad United Wins The Toss, Elects To Field Against Karachi Kings

June 17, 2021June 14, 2021 by Web Desk

Islamabad United wins the toss and elected to field against Karachi Kings in the 22nd match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) sixth edition.

Islamabad will eye continuing their winning streak when they take on defending champions Karachi in match.

Islamabad is coming into this match with back-to-back victories. They made a strong comeback after losing the game against Lahore Qalandars on the first night after the resumption of the tournament.

However, Karachi started the tournament as defending champions, but they were inconsistent this season and have won three games and lost as many as six up till now. They’re currently placed 4th on the points table and any unfavorable result for Karachi against Islamabad on Monday night can cause panic on their dugout.

PSL 2021: Points Table Islamabad removed Lahore from the top

June 14, 2021 by Web Desk

Pakistan Super League‘s (PSL) sixth edition resumed on June 9 after a gap of more than three months after it was put off in March due to rising coronavirus cases among the official staffers and players.

A thrilling performance by Islamabad United removed Lahore Qalandars from the top of the points table in the 20th match of the PSL.

In Match number 21, Multan Sultans triumphed over Peshawar Zalmi to continue their hunt for a maiden PSL title.

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PSL 2021: Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings, match no 22

June 14, 2021 by Web Desk

Islamabad United will eye continuing their winning streak when they take on defending champions Karachi Kings in match number 22 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) sixth edition today.

Islamabad is coming into this match with back-to-back victories. They made a strong comeback after losing the game against Lahore Qalandars on the first night after the resumption of the tournament.

The match between the two teams is scheduled to start at 9 pm.

Squad for today’s match:

Squad and Players:

🚨 Schedule Announcement 🚨

Complete list of fixtures for the Abu Dhabi leg is here! Ready?

Read more: https://t.co/7j9IxXXOuI #MatchDikhao #HBLPSL6 pic.twitter.com/lyhBifrvO4

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) June 3, 2021

Full Schedule:

June 14, Monday

Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings at 9:30 PM

June 15, Tuesday

Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars at 6:30 PM

Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings at 11:30 PM

June 16, Wednesday

Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators at 9:30 PM

June 17, Thursday

Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi at 6:30 PM

Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars at 11:30 PM

June 18, Friday

Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars at 9:30 PM

June 19, Saturday

Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings at 6:30 PM

Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United at 11:30 PM

June 21, Monday

Qualifier (1 vs 2) at 6:30 PM

Eliminator 1 (3 vs 4) at 11:30 PM

June 22, Tuesday

Eliminator 2 (loser of Qualifier vs winner of Eliminator 1) at 9:30 PM

June 24, Thursday

Final (winner of Qualifier vs winner of Eliminator 2) at 9:30 PM

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PSL 2021: Umar Gul gave reason for Quetta Gladiators’ latest defeat

June 14, 2021 by Web Desk

Umar Gul, Quetta Gladiators bowling coach told that they are one pacer short in the middle which dented Quetta’s chance to restrict Peshawar Zalmi on a low total.

Umar said in his post-match talk after Peshawar crushed Quetta by 61 runs, “I will give credit to David Miller who played extremely well throughout and dominated our spinners,”

He added, “In the middle, we were going one pacer short and that is why we could not finish it off well. But if you see our pacers bowled well in the last three overs and early on,”

He further said, “The mistakes which our pacers had made in the previous game I talked to them about those areas and I think they responded well today early in the innings,”

He concluded, “We took a fine start but unfortunately in the middle, our spinners could not live up to the billing and could not deliver the balls which were needed,”

Quetta tasted their sixth defeat from seven games and are now out of the event but according to their bowling coach they would try to address their problems and produce good results in the coming three matches.

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PSL 2021: Shahid Afridi lauds Multan Sultans’ Epic Eight-Wicket Win Against Zalmi

June 14, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

Shahid Afridi answers to PM Imran Khan's no-confidence motion

Pakistan’s all-rounder Shahid Afridi has lauded Multan Sultans, the franchise of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021, over their eight-wicket win against Peshawar Zalmi last night.

Shahid Afridi, who was ruled out of the ongoing PSL 2021 tournament due to a back injury, in his tweet wrote, “Brilliant all-round performance by my Multan Sultans last night! Rizwan’s been an absolute superstar for MS and Pakistan both, long may it continue. Outstanding performances by Dahani and Sohaib Maqsood. Keep the fight going, boys.”

Brilliant all-round performance by my @MultanSultans last night! Rizwan's been an absolute superstar for MS and Pakistan both, long may it continue. Outstanding performances by Dahani and Sohaib Maqsood. Keep the fight going boys 👏

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) June 14, 2021

He also commended Mohammad Rizwan as he remained unbeaten on 82 while Maqsood hammered 61.

Sultans ruled the chase from start with Rizwan and Shan Masood taking on the Zalmi bowling attack.

🎉 Winning moment! 🎉 @iMRizwanPak carefully orchestrated his innings and gave us many moments to cherish. #MatchDikhao l #HBLPSL6 I #MSvPZ pic.twitter.com/NrTE1EGd6E

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) June 13, 2021

Zalmi had a moment of fresh air when Mohammad Irfan removed Shan Masood (14) but it didn’t last for too long.

Rizwan was joined by Maqsood who started cautiously but after getting set, he didn’t stop. The duo added 116 runs for the second wicket.

Captain fantastic @iMRizwanPak played another fabulous knock 🙌🏽👏🏻

He leads the run-scoring charts with 408 runs in @thePSLt20 🔝#SultanAaGayya #MSvPZ #HBLPSL6 pic.twitter.com/AOs4IE00d1

— Multan Sultans (@MultanSultans) June 14, 2021

SQUAD

Multan Sultans

Mohammad Rizwan (C), Asif Afridi, Imran Tahir, James Vince, Khushdil Shah, Rilee Rossouw, Shan Masood, Sohail Tanvir, Usman Qadir, Chris Lynn, Sohail Khan, Carlos Brathwaite, Sohaib Maqsood, Sohaib Ullah, Adam Lyth, Shahnawaz Dhani, Muhammad Umar, Imran Khan Sr.

Earlier, Shahid Afridi dropped out of the national tournament due to his back injury, he had announced on Twitter.

“I felt lower back pain & had to consult a doctor. Unfortunately, I have been advised to rest and can no longer accompany my team @MultanSultans. I am heartbroken as I was practising and training really hard,” he had informed.

https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1396822419940290562?s=20

However, Asif Afridi had been included in the squad of Multan Sultans in his place.

PSL 2021: Gladiators’ Faf du Plessis Suffers blow to the head After Collision With Teammate

June 14, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

Quetta Gladiators’ Faf du Plessis suffered a blow to the head when he collided with his teammate Mohammad Hasnain during the match with Peshawar Zalmi, who won by 61-runs in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021.

Faf du Plessis was replaced in the XI by Saim Ayub as a substitute after being ruled out due to the concussion to play for PSL 2021 remainders.

The 36-year-old lay prone on the ground while the Gladiators physio attended him before he got up and was taken to hospital.

“Thank you, everyone, for all the messages of support,” du Plessis wrote on Twitter on Sunday.

“I’m back at the hotel recovering. Have a concussion with some memory loss but I will be fine. Hopefully, be back on the field soon. Much love,” he added.

Thank you everyone for all the messages of support. I'm back at the hotel recovering. Have concussion with some memory loss but I will be fine. Hopefully be back on the field soon. Much love. ❤️

— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) June 13, 2021

Earlier, the Gladiators suffered a major blowout after West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell left the tournament halfway as he was hit on his helmet by a Mohammad Musa bouncer in the match against Islamabad United.

The player was checked over by a physio and was allowed to bat on but was out in the very next ball. He was taken to hospital, with Naseem Shah playing as a concussion substitute.

However, Russell is now being replaced by the Emirati cricketer Zahoor Khan.

On the other hand, Quetta Gladiators will play against Lahore Qalandars in their next match on Tuesday, June 15.

PSL 2021: Hasan Ali Opts To Stay For Remaining Matches As Family Issues Resolved

June 14, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

After consultations with his family, Hasan Ali has decided to stay back in the UAE and continue to play the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 remainders. The Islamabad United fast bowler was supposed to take a flight back to Pakistan on the evening of June 13^th.

Clarifying the situation Hasan Ali said, “I was going through a personal family issue, which has been resolved thanks to my wonderful wife. She has assured me she will take care of it and wants me to concentrate on my cricket and my career. Hats off to such a wonderful partner. She has always stood by me through the hardest times and after consulting with her I have decided to stay on with Islamabad United for the remainder of PSL 6.”

“I would like to thank Islamabad United for its support and understanding during this tough period. And would especially thank the fans for their prayers and support, they have given me strength through these tough times,” he added.

Islamabad United Owner, Ali Naqvi, said, “As with his initial intention Islamabad United will always support any personal decision that one of our family makes. It is fortunate for us that Hassan will be available for us through the rest of the tournament. But more importantly, we’re happy that whatever issues there were have been resolved. We wish the very best to Hassan in every aspect of his life.”

🚨 Update 🚨

After consultation with his family, @RealHa55an has opted to stay on with Islamabad United for the remainder of PSL 6.

Through thick and thin: #UnitedWeWin

Details here: https://t.co/RHEjayTi23 #HBLPSL6 #RedHotSquad🦁 pic.twitter.com/momWclh8OP

— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) June 14, 2021

Earlier, after Ali’s decision to quit the tournament, Islamabad United Captain, Shadab Khan, said, “We understand Hassan’s situation right now, family always comes first. We wish Hassan the very best of luck. He will obviously be a huge loss to our team and the tournament, but some things are more important than cricket. At Islamabad United, we have always looked after each other like a family and we will continue to do so.”

PSL 2021: Islamabad United Eyes Another Victory Against Karachi Kings Tonight

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

As two-time Pakistan Super League (PSL) champions Islamabad United registered an emphatic 28-run win over Lahore Qalandars on Sunday, the winning team eyes another victory against Karachi Kings, the 2020 winners of the national tournament.

In-form Qalandars wasted eight wickets for 38 runs in a 153 chase. United are now levelled with Qalandars in points but are at the top of the table due to better run-rate.

However, the Imad Wasim-led unit is currently placed fourth in the points table.

Match Details

Match – Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings – 22nd match

Venue – Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Time – 09:30 PM IST, 04:00 PM GMT

SQUAD

Islamabad United

Predicted XI

Usman Khawaja, Colin Munro, Rohail Nazir (wk), Shadab Khan (C), Iftikhar Ahmed, Hussain Talat, Asif Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Ali Khan, Akif Javed, Muhammad Musa

Bench: Zafar Gohar, Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Zeeshan Zameer, Brandon King, Muhammad Akhlaq, Umar Amin, Fawad Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf

Karachi Kings

Predicted XI

Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Martin Guptill, Najibullah Zadran, Chadwick Walton (wk), Thisara Perera, Imad Wasim (C), Qasim Akram, Waqas Maqsood, Mohammad Amir, Arshad Iqbal

Bench: Mohammad Ilyas, Abbas Afridi, Aamer Yamin, Zeeshan Malik, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Haris, Noor Ahmad

PSL 2021 Schedule

Here you can check the updated remaining matches schedule list of PSL 2021.

Date	Day	Night
9-Jun		Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United
10-Jun	Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings	Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars
11-Jun		Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators
12-Jun		Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi
13-Jun	Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars	Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi
14-Jun		Islamabad United v Karachi Kings
15-Jun	Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars	Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings
16-Jun		Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators
17-Jun	Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi	Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars
18-Jun		Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars
19-Jun	Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings	Multan Sultans v Islamabad United
21-Jun	Qualifier (1 v 2)	Eliminator 1 (3 v 4)
22-Jun		Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1)
24-Jun		Final

PSL 2021: Gladiators’ Andre Russell leaves tournament halfway, returns home

June 13, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

PSL 2021 Andre Russell leaves tournament

After Islamabad United’s Hasan Ali left the tournament, Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 franchise Quetta Gladiators also suffer a major blowout after Andre Russell leaves the tournament halfway.

According to sources, Andre Russell has returned to his country after he was hit by a bouncer by Muhammad Musa and was stretchered off to a hospital following the match.

The Emirati cricketer Zahoor Khan, however, will replace Russell to be the part of Gladiators’ squad, sources added.

The Windies batsman couldn’t take part in last night’s match against Peshawar Zalmi, who defeated the Gladiators by 61 runs in the 19th match of PSL 2021.

Also, Zalmi secured the third spot in the points table after beating Quetta Gladiators on Saturday night.

Note that Mohammad Musa churned out a short delivery, catching Russell off-guard as the latter was in no position to negotiate the bouncer. The ball climbed steeply and hit the batter on the grill.

Naseem Shah Joined In As Andre Russell’s Concussion Substitute

After the 34-year-old player was carried off in a stretcher for further treatment of his concussion, right-arm fast bowler Naseem Shah was roped in as a like-for-like substitute for Russell.

United skipper Shadab Khan didn’t seem happy with Shah replacing Russell and could be seen taking to umpire Aleem Dar before the second innings.

Earlier, resuming after a heavy one-year-long ban for violating WADA’s anti-doping whereabouts clause, Russell appeared to take part in the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021. After representing Islamabad United in the first few matches, he was forced to pull out from the tournament due to a hamstring injury.

I Am Completely Different Person, After This One Year: Russell

“I think this one year I lost has made me a different person. I have learned how to be humble. I need to make sure that you stay on top of what you are doing as a professional and yet be humble. I just want to ensure that these things don’t happen again,” said Andre Russell.

“I think I am confident. My confidence level is very high. Once you have confidence in whatever sport you play that’s all you need, that self-belief. But I think, I am in good condition. I wouldn’t say that I am 100% fit. I am happy that I am hitting well and bowling with pace. So I know in a few more games, I will be where I want to be,” concluded the all-rounder.

PSL 2021: Hasan Ali Leaving Remaining Tournament due to family concerns

June 13, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

Islamabad United’s fast bowler Hasan Ali has to return to Pakistan following family commitments and will miss the remaining matches of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021.

According to a statement by United’s official Twitter, Hasan will be leaving for Pakistan to join his family and won’t be available for the remaining tournament.

“Unfortunately, I have to pull myself out from PSL 6 due to some personal reasons. Some things are more important than cricket and nothing is more important than family,” Hasan said in a released statement.

“Islamabad United completely support his decision to prioritize his family in these times. We wish him the best of luck,” it added.

🚨 Update 🚨@RealHa55an will be returning to Pakistan due to family commitments. He will miss the remainder of the PSL 6.@IsbUnited completely support his decision to prioritize his family in these times. We wish him the best of luck.

Details here: https://t.co/Pkd6RuUQ40 pic.twitter.com/CQ9TbhiAYw

— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) June 12, 2021

Regarding the situation, Hassan Ali said, “I want to say to all Islamabad United fans, unfortunately, due to personal reasons I have to pull out of the remaining PSL matches. Some things are more important than cricket and nothing is more important than family. I am thankful to Islamabad United for their support and understanding. This team truly is a family that stands with you through thick and thin. I wish the team the very best of luck for the remaining PSL matches.”

Moreover, Islamabad United Captain, Shadab Khan, said, “We understand Hassan’s situation right now, family always comes first. We wish Hassan the very best of luck. He will obviously be a huge loss to our team and the tournament, but some things are more important than cricket. At Islamabad United, we have always looked after each other like a family and we will continue to do so.”

PSL 2021: Table-Toppers Lahore Qalandars To Lock Horns With Islamabad United Today

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

PSL 2021 Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United

The table-toppers of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021, Lahore Qalandars will lock horns with the two-time winning champions Islamabad United at 6:00 pm today.

Lahore Qalandars had defeated Islamabad United by five wickets the last time the teams faced each other on June 9th after the resumption of PSL 2021 remainders. Sinch the matches resumed, Qalandars had won both the matches.

Lahore’s next victory was against Peshawar Zalmi when victoriously defended a score of 170/8 and acquired by 10 runs.

Lahore Qalandars Vs Islamabad United – Match Details

Date: June 13, 2021 (Sunday)

Time: 6:00 PM LOCAL/ 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

SQUADS

LAHORE QALANDARS

Sohail Akhtar (c), Ahmed Danyal, Ben Dunk, Callum Ferguson, Dilbar Hussain, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, James Faulkner, Maaz Khan, Mohammad Faizan, Mohammad Hafeez, Rashid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Seekuge Prasana, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sultan Ahmed, Tim David, Zaid Alam and Zeeshan Ashraf

ISLAMABAD UNITED

Shadab Khan (c), Ahmed Saifi Abdullah, Ali Khan, Akif Javed, Asif Ali, Brandon King, Colin Munro, Fawad Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf (injured), Hasan Ali (withdrawn), Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Akhlaq, Musa Khan, Rohail Nazir, Umar Amin, Usman Khawaja, Zafar Gohar and Zeeshan Zameer.

PSL 2021 Schedule

Here you can check the updated remaining matches schedule list of PSL 2021.

Date	Day	Night
9-Jun		Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United
10-Jun	Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings	Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars
11-Jun		Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators
12-Jun		Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi
13-Jun	Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars	Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi
14-Jun		Islamabad United v Karachi Kings
15-Jun	Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars	Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings
16-Jun		Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators
17-Jun	Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi	Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars
18-Jun		Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars
19-Jun	Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings	Multan Sultans v Islamabad United
21-Jun	Qualifier (1 v 2)	Eliminator 1 (3 v 4)
22-Jun		Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1)
24-Jun		Final

PSL 2021: Peshawar Zalmi gave the target of 198 runs to Quetta Gladiator

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 by Web Desk

PSL 2021: Quetta Gladiator won the toss and choose to field, vs Peshawar Zalmi

Peshawar Zalmi gave the target of 198 runs to Quetta Gladiator in twenty overs in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) sixth edition in Abu Dhabi.

Haidar Ali was catch-out on the first ball by Usman Shinwari on a ball of Mohammad Nawaz

Kamran Akmal was leg before wicket (LBW) by Mohammad Hasnain and made 59 runs on 37 balls

Shoaib Malik was catch-out by Zahir Khan on the ball of Mohammad Nawaz and made 2 run on 6 balls

David Miller was bowled by Khurram Shehzad and made 73 runs on 46 balls

Sherfane Rutherford was run out by Jake Weatherald and made 10 runs on 12 balls

Rovman Powell remains not out and made 43 runs on 19 balls

Fabian Allen remains not out and made no runs

Mohammad Nawaz gave 33 runs in his 4 overs and took 2 wickets

Mohammad Hasnain gave 30 runs in his 4 overs and took a single wicket

Khurram Shehzad gave 22 runs in his 4 overs and took a single wicket

Zahid Mahmood gave 53 runs in his 3 overs

Zahir Khan gave 31 runs in his 4 overs

Fall of wickets:

First wicket fall on 0 run

Second wicket fall on 10 runs

Third wicket fall on 135 runs

Forth wicket fall on 157 runs

Fifth wicket fall on 191 runs

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PSL 2021: Quetta Gladiators Wins The Toss, Elects To Field Against Peshawar Zalmi

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 by Web Desk

Quetta Gladiator won the toss and choose to field against Peshawar Zalmi. Quetta is at the bottom of the points table in the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). They will make another attempt and probably this time it will be their final one to stay in the PSL.

Both the teams were defeated in their previous match at Abu Dhabi, However, this time there will be extra pressure on Quetta as they are on the edge of another early elimination from the race.

Last night Quetta was crushed by Islamabad United. Quetta was unlucky in the match and despite having some good names, are now at the bottom of the points table as they have lost their five out of six matches so far, their confidence is down and the Peshawar can take advantage of it.

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PSL 2021: Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi match today

June 12, 2021 by Web Desk

Quetta Gladiators, at the bottom of the points table in the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). They will make another attempt and probably this time it will be their final one to stay in the PSL.

Quetta will take on Peshawar Zalmi in the 19th match of the PSL 2021 today (Saturday).
Both the teams were defeated in their previous match at Abu Dhabi, However, this time there will be extra pressure on Quetta as they are on the edge of another early elimination from the race.

Even though the batting lineup of Quetta looked strong on paper, but in reality, it disappointed in the game against Islamabad as its main players were disappointed their fans by an early dismiss; Andre Russell on 13 runs, Faf du Plessis on 5 runs, and Sarfaraz Ahmed on 2 runs. As always Quetta bowlers disappointed by their poor bowling and failed to stop runs and took wickets, Naseem Shah gave 19 runs in an over, Khurram Shahzad gave 29 runs in 2 overs, Mohammad Hasnain gave 21 runs in 2 overs, Zahid Mahmood gave 36 runs in 2 overs, and Zahid Mahmood gave 18 runs in 2 overs.

Peshawar on the other hand fell short of chasing 170 in the match against Lahore Qalandars. They’re at the middle position on the points table, with six points after six matches in which they won three matches and loosed three matches.

Peshawar batsman played very well; Shoaib Malik scored 73 runs off 48balls.
Peshawar had won against Quetta in the first leg of PSL in Karachi, which can also give an advantage to Peshawar.

Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Sherfane Rutherford, and Imam ul Haq helped Peshawar to chase a target of 199 for the loss of seven wickets, with three balls remaining.

Squad for today’s match:

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Full Schedule:

June 12, Saturday

Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi at 9:30 PM

June 13, Sunday

Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars at 6:30 PM

Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi at 11:30 PM

June 14, Monday

Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings at 9:30 PM

June 15, Tuesday

Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars at 6:30 PM

Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings at 11:30 PM

June 16, Wednesday

Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators at 9:30 PM

June 17, Thursday

Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi at 6:30 PM

Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars at 11:30 PM

June 18, Friday

Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars at 9:30 PM

June 19, Saturday

Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings at 6:30 PM

Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United at 11:30 PM

June 21, Monday

Qualifier (1 vs 2) at 6:30 PM

Eliminator 1 (3 vs 4) at 11:30 PM

June 22, Tuesday

Eliminator 2 (loser of Qualifier vs winner of Eliminator 1) at 9:30 PM

June 24, Thursday

Final (winner of Qualifier vs winner of Eliminator 2) at 9:30 PM

Squad and Players

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PSL 2021: Quetta Gladiators’ Andre Russell Taken To Hospital After Being Hit On Helmet

June 19, 2021June 12, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

PSL 2021 Andre Russell leaves tournament halfway

Jamaican cricket star Andre Russell will miss Saturday’s 19th Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 match against Peshawar Zalmi tonight after he was stretchered off after being hit by a bouncer during last night’s match against Islamabad United.

Andre Russell played for the Quetta Gladiators in his maiden appearance in the 2021 Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The cricketer, who had resumed batting after the blow on the helmet, was taken to a hospital for scans in an ambulance.

Mohammad Musa churned out a short delivery, catching Russell off-guard as the latter was in no position to negotiate the bouncer. The ball climbed steeply and hit the batter on the grill.

Naseem Shah Joined In As Andre Russell’s Concussion Substitute

After the 34-year-old player was carried off in a stretcher for further treatment of his concussion, right-arm fast bowler Naseem Shah was roped in as a like-for-like substitute for Russell.

United skipper Shadab Khan didn’t seem happy with Shah replacing Russell and could be seen taking to umpire Aleem Dar before the second innings.

I am completely different person, after this one year: Russell

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PSL 2021: Peshawar Zalmi To Face Quetta Gladiators Tonight

June 12, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

PSL 2021: Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators

After suffering a major blowout in the 18th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 in which Islamabad United gained a victory against Quetta Gladiators by 10 wickets, Peshawar Zalmi will lock horns with Gladiators in the thrilling match tonight.

The 2019 PSL champions Quetta Gladiators will face Peshawar Zalmi tonight in the 19th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi – Match Details

Date: June 12, 2021 (Saturday)

Time: 8:00 PM LOCAL/ 9:30 PM IST

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Squad

Quetta Gladiators: Usman Khan, Faf du Plessis, Saim Ayub, Cameron Delport, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Azam Khan, Andre Russell, Jack Wildermuth, Mohammad Nawaz, Zahid Mahmood, Mohammad Hasnain

Peshawar Zalmi: Kamran Akmal, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, David Miller, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Fabian Allen, Wahab Riaz (C), Umaid Asif, Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Irfan

PSL 2021 Schedule

Here you can check the updated remaining matches schedule list of PSL 2021.

Date	Day	Night
9-Jun		Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United
10-Jun	Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings	Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars
11-Jun		Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators
12-Jun		Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi
13-Jun	Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars	Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi
14-Jun		Islamabad United v Karachi Kings
15-Jun	Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars	Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings
16-Jun		Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators
17-Jun	Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi	Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars
18-Jun		Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars
19-Jun	Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings	Multan Sultans v Islamabad United
21-Jun	Qualifier (1 v 2)	Eliminator 1 (3 v 4)
22-Jun		Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1)
24-Jun		Final

PSL 2021: Faheem Ashraf could miss the rest of the PSL 2021 season, a setback for Islamabad United

June 17, 2021June 11, 2021 by Shariq Tahir

Faheem Ashraf, allrounder for Islamabad United, has a hand injury and is doubtful for the remaining HBL PSL-6 matches, the franchise stated on Thursday. According to the franchise, Faheem is doubtful about the upcoming matches after suffering a split webbing in his left hand during the game against Lahore Qalandars on Wednesday night. Faheem had … Read more

Pakistan will bid for key events at the ICC conference this month

June 14, 2021June 11, 2021 by Shariq Tahir

The International Cricket Council (ICC) seeks offers for the hosting rights of men’s events from 2024 to 2031. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will submit bids for at least five major international tournaments this month. During this time frame, four T20 World Cups, two ODI World Cups, and two Champions Trophy events will be held. … Read more

PSL 2021: Rashid Khan’s five-wicket haul ‘broke our back,’ says Shoaib Malik

June 15, 2021June 11, 2021 by Shariq Tahir

PSL 2021: Rashid Khan 'broke our back,' says Shoaib Malik

Lahore Qalandars defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 10 runs thanks to Rashid Khan’s 5 for 20. In their game against the Lahore Qalandars on Thursday, the Peshawar Zalmi conceded 44 runs in the final two overs. Wahab Riaz’s 19th over proved costly, going for 29 runs. However, Shoaib Malik, who scored a 48-ball 73 in the chase, … Read more

PSL 2021: Tim David is pleasantly surprised by Rashid Khan after second victory

June 15, 2021June 11, 2021 by Shariq Tahir

Tim David, a Singaporean cricketer who has made a name in franchise cricket in recent years, was overwhelmed by teammate Rashid Khan’s skill with the ball as Lahore Qalandars won their second game in the Pakistan Super League 6 (PSL 2021) in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Tim David stated, ‘‘it was a satisfying win. It was … Read more

PSL 2021: “Zalmis are focused on playing their best game,” says Shoaib Malik

June 11, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

On Thursday night, Lahore Qalandars managed to beat Peshawar Zalmi by 10 runs in the 17th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021.

Peshawar Zalmi were chasing a target of 171 and Shoaib Malik stood firm after coming in to bat. He stayed on the wicket till the 19th over and scored the 65th half-century of his T20 career, but he couldn’t help his side win the game.

However, after losing the match, Shoaib Malik in his statement said, “After starting off well against Lahore Qalandars, Zalmi leaked too many runs in the death overs.”

“We leaked runs in death overs, as a team we were not expecting Lahore Qalandars to score around 170 and we missed the trick there, we should’ve done better,” Malik said.

“Rashid Khan’s bowling turned the table, it broke our back by taking all our important wickets. So, he was the key factor and difference between the two sides despite leaking runs in death overs,” said the former Pakistan captain.

“I have always played for my team’s cause and I will continue following this as long as I am playing cricket,” Shoaib Malik added.

“We did bowl well in the start but I think we missed availability of a wrist spinner in the middle overs. But at the same time, we must appreciate Ben Dunk and David who batted really well and also kept strike rate high to help LQ post a good total,” the 39-year-old player said.

He, however, added that the Zalmis are focused on playing their best game and execute whatever they would plan in the matches to come.

“Table looks very close and all the games are important, we need to be at our best in matches to come,” Malik concluded.

Note that Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan recorded his career-best figures in franchise T20 cricket, taking 5-20 off his four overs as Lahore Qalandars beat Peshawar Zalmi by 10 runs to extend their lead at the top of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 points table.

Toss

Zalmi won the toss and decided to bowl first.

PSL 2021 Schedule

Here you can check the updated remaining matches schedule list of PSL 2021.

Date	Day	Night
9-Jun		Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United
10-Jun	Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings	Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars
11-Jun		Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators
12-Jun		Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi
13-Jun	Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars	Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi
14-Jun		Islamabad United v Karachi Kings
15-Jun	Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars	Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings
16-Jun		Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators
17-Jun	Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi	Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars
18-Jun		Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars
19-Jun	Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings	Multan Sultans v Islamabad United
21-Jun	Qualifier (1 v 2)	Eliminator 1 (3 v 4)
22-Jun		Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1)
24-Jun		Final

PSL 2021: Sarfaraz Ahmed Aspires Gladiators to score big Against United

June 11, 2021 by Arhama Altaf

As Quetta Gladiators is all set to take on two-time champion Islamabad United in the 18th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 tonight, Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed says we will play every match like the final.

After suffering the setback against Lahore Qalandars, Islamabad United will be aiming to recover themselves in this match against Gladiators in the 18th match of PSL 2021 remainders.

“We are already behind on the table and cannot afford any more defeats. If we want to make it to the knockout stage we have to win each match from here on so it is all to play for in Abu Dhabi. We have to put in the best in every department of the game to stay in the competition,” Sarfaraz said in a virtual presser.

“Yes, we had a horrendous run in Karachi when our game plan went haywire, particularly our fielding. That is surely one area we’ve been working on diligently,” he added.

Wicketkeeper-batsman opined that every individual knows his role and won’t repeat their previous mistakes.

“Every member of the team is capable of delivering and making the best use of his abilities. What we want from our batsmen is to stay at the wicket and make sure that there are enough wickets to go for a kill in the later part of the 20 overs. And when it comes to restricting opponents we should make the best of our bowling abilities,” he maintained.

Earlier on March 1, the United had defeated Gladiators in Karachi. However, all the contributors to the previous winners are not available to Islamabad on Friday.

Squads

Islamabad United

Shadab Khan (c), Ahmed Saifi Abdullah, Ali Khan, Akif Javed, Asif Ali, Brandon King, Colin Munro, Fawad Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Akhlaq, Musa Khan, Rohail Nazir, Umar Amin, Usman Khawaja, Zafar Gohar and Zeeshan Zameer.

Quetta Gladiators

Sarfaraz Ahmed (c), Abdul Nasir, Andre Russell (partially available), Arish Ali Khan, Azam Khan, Cameron Delport, Faf du Plessis, Hassan Khan, Jack Wildermuth, Jake Weatherald, Khurram Shehzad, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Usman Shinwari, Zahid Mahmood and Zahir Khan.

PSL 2021 Schedule

Here you can check the updated remaining matches schedule list of PSL 2021.

Date	Day	Night
9-Jun		Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United
10-Jun	Multan Sultans v Karachi Kings	Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars
11-Jun		Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators
12-Jun		Quetta Gladiators v Peshawar Zalmi
13-Jun	Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars	Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi
14-Jun		Islamabad United v Karachi Kings
15-Jun	Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars	Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings
16-Jun		Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators
17-Jun	Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi	Karachi Kings v Lahore Qalandars
18-Jun		Multan Sultans v Lahore Qalandars
19-Jun	Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings	Multan Sultans v Islamabad United
21-Jun	Qualifier (1 v 2)	Eliminator 1 (3 v 4)
22-Jun		Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1)
24-Jun		Final

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Match Details

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Islamabad United

Karachi Kings

PSL 2021 Schedule

Naseem Shah Joined In As Andre Russell’s Concussion Substitute

I Am Completely Different Person, After This One Year: Russell

Lahore Qalandars Vs Islamabad United – Match Details

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Naseem Shah Joined In As Andre Russell’s Concussion Substitute

I am completely different person, after this one year: Russell

Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi – Match Details

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