The ninth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is coming to an end with two matches remaining, including the summit clash. Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultans have qualified for Monday’s final after beating Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi in the qualifiers Get a seat. However, fans are concerned about the subdued atmosphere at the PSL playoffs in Karachi. Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators met in a knockout round 1 match in front of an almost empty National Cricket Stadium on Friday.
While the races in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan were almost packed, the Karachi leg had almost no spectators.
In fact, with the arrival of Ramzan, the oppressive atmosphere in Kalchi became even more pronounced. According to ESPNcricinfo, PSL officials have decided not to reschedule the remaining matches.
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram said he was “embarrassed” to see the playoffs in Karachi without fans.
“It was really embarrassing to see no spectators in Karachi. No spectators, there was really no spectators for last night’s game,” Akram told A Sports.
Here’s how the internet reacted:
The PSL knockout matches in Karachi were again without crowds. Now it’s getting stupid. @TheRealPCB, please do something.This broadcast goes global#HBLPSL9 #not found #HojaoAdFree @thePSLt20 pic.twitter.com/hrskXx7lSV
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) March 15, 2024
Wasim Akram said: “It’s really embarrassing to see no spectators in Karachi. No spectators, last night’s match really had no spectators”
Hafeez said: “The crowd at Fahad Mustafa’s Jeeto Pakistan show was more than the crowd at the PSL National Stadium” #HBLPSL9 pic.twitter.com/szaeXevzhS
— Sahil_Mustafaa (@sahil_mustafa1) March 13, 2024
The most intense rivalry in PSL history
The home team had a game on the weekend, but 30% of the crowd wasn’t there. #karachi #KKvsLQ #HBLPSL2024 pic.twitter.com/tio2S3dSWb—(@Abdullahs_56) March 9, 2024
The Karachi crowd were not present for their two superstars Babar Azam vs Muhammad Rizwan in the PSL Qualifier 1 play-off pic.twitter.com/HuU0hCBeFl
— CricketGully (@thecricketgully) March 15, 2024
Imagine there are no spectators even in the PSL final.
— Taimur Shah (PZ) (@taimury0) March 14, 2024
For those unfamiliar, this will be the first time the PSL final will be held on a Monday. The previous eight editions of the competition have all concluded on the weekend.
However, PSL 2024 is closed on Sunday.
Islamabad United defeated Quetta Gladiators in the knockout round 1 on Friday. They will now face Peshawar Zalmin in Knockout 2 for a spot in the final.
PSL remaining match schedule
March 16, 2024, Knockout Round 2 (Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi), National Bank Stadium
March 18, 2024, final, National Bank Stadium
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