The star-studded event was launched at a ceremony in Lahore.
Speaking on the occasion, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan said international players including New Zealand’s Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum and West Indies’s Chris Gayle among others would join the PSL, which would benefit national players.
The League would be held in February 2016, a month before the World T20 begins in India.
Heres the official logo of #PSL #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/ilSG1u3pky
— Pakistan SuperLeague (@thePSLt20_) September 20, 2015
He also said the spectrum of PSL would be expanded.
Selfie King @iamAhmadshahzad with @SAfridiOfficial and Skipper Misbah at #PSL Launch #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/Ta0nXudjsA
— Pakistan SuperLeague (@thePSLt20_) September 20, 2015
PCB chairman Najam Sethi said winners will be awarded with $10 million prize money, whereas, each player will also earn over $50,000.
The logo for the league was also unveiled while Ali Zafar performed on stage, revealing the League’s anthem. The national women cricket team was also present.
Bathroom Selfie of Ladies at #PSL @NADIAHUSSAIN_NH @ayeshaumer8 @TheMahiraKhan #AbKhelKeDikha #PSL pic.twitter.com/A87dQiroop
— Pakistan SuperLeague (@thePSLt20_) September 20, 2015
Besides several celebrities including Mahira Khan, Ayesha Omer, Nadia Hussain also attended the PSL launching ceremony.
Gorgeous @TheMahiraKhan at the #PSL Launch event #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/DVZTss7rYa
— Pakistan SuperLeague (@thePSLt20_) September 20, 2015
The Beautiful @NADIAHUSSAIN_NH at the #PSL Launch Event #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/HIy210sHVz
— Pakistan SuperLeague (@thePSLt20_) September 20, 2015
The Gorgeous @JuggunKazim at the #PSL Launch event #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/XA0vxku6XM
— Pakistan SuperLeague (@thePSLt20_) September 20, 2015
#BoomBoom at #PSL Launch Retweet to show your Love #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/dwQASrADOX
— Pakistan SuperLeague (@thePSLt20_) September 20, 2015
