Watch Online HBL PSL Live 12 2027

A men’s T20 cricket league introduced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in 2016, named Pakistan Super League (PSL), is held every year, normally in February & March. (Pakistan Super League) PSL has been sponsored by Habib Bank Limited (HBL) since its inauguration.

HBL PSL is one of the top cricket leagues in the world where cricketers from Pakistan and all over the world participate to showcase their talent. Initially, HBL PSL contested among five city-based franchise teams, then turned into six teams from its 3^rd edition in 2018 till now. Every HBL PSL team is owned and operated by investors separately.

HBL PSL is based on a double round-robin format where each participating team plays the group stage matches. After finishing the group stage matches, the top 4 teams qualify for the playoffs for the race of their place in the final.

A total of 11 editions of this league have been organized successfully, and preparations for HBL PSL 12 have started, promising to be another exciting and thrilling PSL season. Islamabad United (IU) & Lahore Qalandars have won the HBL title three times each. Peshawar Zalmi are the current champions of the HBL PSL.

History

Twenty-Twenty also known as T20, the new format of cricket, has lit up this sport since its introduction at the international level in 2005. This T20 format of cricket earns more love and attention than the other formats. The concept of introducing a league in cricket was born following the leagues of other sports like football.

The 1st ICC T20 World Cup was played in 2007, and the Winner of this World Cup was India It was hosted by South Africa. ICC conducted 9 successful T20 World Cup events, and the last World Cup was played in the West Indies & United States of America, and India was the Winner of this World Cup. England, West Indies, and India have won the T20 World T20 title twice. Pakistan, Australia, and Sri Lanka have won this title once. Now, the 10th edition of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be co-hosted by India & Sri Lanka in 2026.

The first professional T20 cricket league was held in England in 2003, which wasn’t a franchise-based cricket league. So, the first ever franchise-based cricket league was introduced in the world of cricket by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) in 2008, with the permission and consent of the ICC (International Cricket Council), which earned fame globally.

Following T20 Blast and IPL, other cricketing boards in the country decided to launch their own franchise-based cricket leagues like Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and others.

After many discussions and meetings about the league, it was officially announced in 2015 by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that it would launch the country’s own Pakistan Super League (PSL). So, the much-awaited league for the betterment of Pakistan cricket finally began in February 2016 in the United Arab Emirates as the doors of international cricket were closed in Pakistan due to security concerns.

Pakistan Super League was one big step by the PCB towards the revival of international cricket back in Pakistan, as a higher percentage of international players took part in the league. Two of Pakistan’s former captains signed with the PCB as brand ambassadors of PSL for 3 years for its promotion.

The first two seasons of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) were played with five teams. The names of these five participating teams were based on the provincial capitals and the federal capital of Pakistan. Later, the PSL management decided to add a sixth team, which was added in the third season of the league in 2018. For the recruitment of local and international players, the organizers of PSL chose the drafting system, which is used in many professional sports in America, which is different from the auction system.

On 20 September 2015, the official logo of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was revealed by 3Di in a ceremony in Lahore, which was attended by Pakistan’s current and retired cricketers and celebrities.

In December 2015, the organisers of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) sold the commercial rights for 93 million US dollars to the initial franchises for a period of ten years. Initially, in 2017, the market value of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was up to 300 million US dollars, which has significantly increased in the years since its inaugural season.

Pakistan Super League – HBL PSL 12 2027 Teams

Management of the Pakistan Super League added two teams in the 11th season of HBL PSL 2026. The teams were finalized through the bidding process.

So, Pakistan Super League – HBL PSL 12 2027 will be played among the eight teams, and the names of the 8 teams are given below:

• Multan Sultans
• Lahore Qalandars
• Islamabad United
• Peshawar Zalmi
• Quetta Gladiators
• Karachi Kings
• Hyderabad Kingsmen
• Rawalpindi Pindiz

You can get the latest update on the PSL 12 Points Table

Pakistan Super League – HBL PSL 12 2027 Venues

To catch the live action of the HBL PSL-12 for fans all around the country, the PCB management has confirmed that the venues of the 12^th season of the Pakistan Super League 2027 could be as follows:

• National Stadium Karachi
• Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
• Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
• Multan Cricket Stadium

The PSL 2027 schedule will be announce soon by the PCB. The complete season of PSL 12 has been confirmed to be played in Pakistan, along with confirmation of the PSL 2027 venues.

The Peshawar Zalmi also wanted to play their matches at their home venue, but the PCB has not confirmed this venue for this season. But the PCB planned to play matches at the Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar.

PSL 12 2027 Broadcasting and Live Streaming

You can watch the HBL PSL Live Streaming or Live Telecast on different platforms.

Also Read: PSL 2027 tickets

HBL PSL 12 2027 Officials/Umpires

Match Referees, Officials, and Umpires of the Pakistan Super League – HBL PSL 12 2027 will be announced soon by the PCB. The details are given below:

Umpires of PSL 2027

• Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka)
• Paul Reiffel (Australia)
• Ahsan Raza (Pakistan)
• Chris Brown (New Zealand)
• Alex Wharf (England)
• Aleem Dar (Pakistan)
• Tariq Rasheed (Pakistan)
• Abdul Moqeet (Pakistan)
• Rashid Riaz (Pakistan)
• Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan)
• Faisal Afridi (Pakistan)
• Abdul Moqeed (Pakistan)
• Nasir Hussain (Pakistan)
• Imran Javed (Pakistan)

Match Referees of PSL 2027

• Roshan Mahanama (Sri Lanka)
• Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
• Ali Naqvi (Pakistan)
• Muhammad Javed (Pakistan)
• Nadeem Arshad (Pakistan)
• Iftikhar Ahmed (Pakistan)
• Iqbal Sheikh (Pakistan)

Pakistan Super League – HBL PSL 12 2027 Commentators

The commentary panel and presenters of HBL PSL-12 will be announced soon by the PCB. For the first time, PSL fans can enjoy live Urdu commentary throughout the tournament for all matches.

The details are given below:

Commentators of PSL 12

• Ramiz Raja (Pakistan, English)
• Waqar Younis (Pakistan, English)
• Amir Sohail (Pakistan, English)
• Bazid Khan (Pakistan, English)
• Sikandar Bakht (Pakistan, English)
• Urooj Mumtaz (Pakistan, English)
• Marina Iqbal (Pakistan, Urdu)
• Tariq Saeed (Pakistan, Urdu)
• Ali Younis (Pakistan, Urdu)
• Aqeel Samar (Pakistan, Urdu)
• Salman Butt (Pakistan, Urdu)
• Mark Nicholas (England, English)
• Martin Guptill (New Zealand, English)
• Sir Alastair Cook (England, English)
• JP Duminy (South Africa, English)
• Mark Butcher (England, English)
• Dominic Cork (England, English)
• Mike Haysman (South Africa, English)
• Athar Ali Khan (Bangladesh, English)
• Lisa Sthalekar (Australia, English)

Match Presenters of PSL 12

• Erin Holland
• Zainab Abbas

For more details, read: Commentary Panel of HBL PSL 12

Players Auction for Pakistan Super League – HBL PSL 2027

Since the beginning of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL), more than a hundred players (Nationals and Internationals) have been recruited every year through a drafting system in the PSL Draft. The number of applications for drafting from international players is increasing every year, which is evidence of the demand for the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

From PSL 11, PCB decided to change the drafting system to the PSL Auction system. From now on, PSL Players will be recruited through the auction, and the PCB updated the rules as well.

Also Read: PSL Players Auction

These are the categories in which players will be selected, according to the designed criteria & categories are:

• Platinum
• Diamond
• Gold
• Silver
• Emerging
• Supplementary

HBL PSL teams can boost their squad from 16 to 18 players from each of the following categories:

PSL 12 2027 Players Auction Venue, Date, Broadcasting/Live Streaming & Timing

The PSL 12 players’ auction will be held on 11th February 2027, and the Pakistan Super League Players Auction will be live-streamed on the official YouTube channel of PSL/PCB. Users can also watch the live telecast of the Players Auction 2027 on A-Sports HD, Fast Sports, and PTV National. It could be telecast on other channels too, and we will inform you when it’s confirmed.

Pakistan Super League – HBL PSL 12 2027 Prize Money

The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the mega prize money for the winner of the HBL PSL 12 2027. PCB decided to give 5 Lac Dollar to the winning team, and the runner-up team will get 2 Lac American dollar. These amounts will be almost 14.5 crore & almost 5.5 crore rupees, respectively.

Winner and Runner-Up of PSL

Winners and Runners-Up details of the previous seasons of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) are below:

Opening Ceremony of PSL 12 2027

The opening ceremony of the HBL PSL 12 will be held on 18th March 2027 at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. A well-known artist will perform in the opening ceremony of the Pakistan Super League. Fireworks & a mesmerising laser show will also lit-up the opening ceremony. Gates shall open to the public for entry at 03:30 PM. Book your tickets now at pcb.tcs.com.pk.

Pakistan Super League – HBL PSL 12 2027 Anthem

The wait for the Pakistan Super League anthem is always on among fans. Many famous singers of Pakistan sing the anthem of PSL, including Ali Zafar, Fawad Khan, Ali Azmat, Naseebo Lal, Aaima Baig, Atif Aslam, and Asim Azhar, etc.

Finally, the wait is over as the official Anthem of HBL PSL 12 is launched at 05:00 PM on 21 March 2027 by the Pakistan Cricket Board on social media platforms through the official accounts of the Pakistan Super League. The title of the PSL 12 anthem is “Khelenge Beat Pe” which will be sung by Pakistan’s famous singers, Atif Aslam, Sabri sisters, Aima Baig, and Daniya Kanwal. Cricket fans all around the world can enjoy the PSL 2027 official anthem on the official social media accounts of the Pakistan Super League.

For more information, read: PSL Anthem “Khelenge Beat Pe” 2027

A few days ago, PCB revealed that Atif Aslam, along with Aima Baig, Sabri sisters, and Daniya Kanwal, famous singers of Pakistan, will sing the anthem of Pakistan Super League 2027 (#khelengebeatpe). Ali Zafar sang the anthem of PSL’s 1st edition (i.e., Sitti Bajay gi Saij Sajay ga), and it gained more popularity among PSL fans.

HBL PSL 12 2027 Trophy

The trophy unveiling ceremony of the HBL PSL 12 was conducted at the National Stadium, Karachi, on 11th March 2027. The trophy unveiling ceremony was witnessed by all the franchise owners, their staff, along with the PSL CEO and HBL officials.

For more details, please read PSL 12 Trophy

Conclusion

Pakistan Super League is a T20 event organised by the PCB. The 11th edition of PSL was conducted successfully. Now, it is the 12th edition of PSL, which is going to be organised on 18th March 2027. Pakistan Super League – HBL PSL 12 has eight teams in its 12th edition. PSL 2027 is the top-rated league among different cricket leagues like IPL, LPL, BPL, CPL, etc. Fans are eagerly waiting to watch the HBL PSL live action of season 12 2027.

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