DUBAI: Top Pakistan singers backed up by legendary folk star Abida Parveen promised a musical and enthralling start to the Pakistan Super League, in a colourful opening ceremony to be held at Dubai stadium on Thursday.
Led by PSL key singer and league’s anthem singer Ali Zafar, the star studded press conference was held at Dubai stadium on Wednesday, and divulged some of the key features of the opening ceremony to raise the excitement of the fans.
Zafar, who has been singing the main theme song of the PSL since its inception in 2016, stressed the need for unity with the staging of the PSL.
“PSL is our own league,” said Zafar in the press conference.
“I will be doing a stunt by flying around 30 metres and then sing the song so it’s exciting to be part of the ceremony once again. PSL is all about Pakistan and it’s a uniting factor for all of us.”
Shahzad Roy, the revolutionary singer who also runs a campaign on education in Pakistan, also felt happy to be the part of the ceremony.
“We used to think whether the PSL will start or not but it not only started but is now gearing up for the final in Karachi,” said Roy, who has also sung Karachi Kings anthem for PSL 3.
Roy said cricket has the power to revolutionise the nation.
“Cricket is playing its part for the re-energizing of the society and is changing the society which is great and is also a binding factor,” said Roy.”For the progression of the society PSL is great.”
“With Abida Parveen performing on Thursday it will be a sufi PSL this time.”
Actors Hareem Farooq and Bilal Ashraf also spoke on the occasion.
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