Much awaited news regarding the HBL PSL 9 2024 anthem has as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced through social media on 2nd February 2024 that the renowned Pakistani singer Ali Zafar along with Aima Baig is given the assignment to sing the PSL 9 anthem 2024 season. Earlier, the news was circulating that the PCB had rejected Ali Zafar for the PSL 9 anthem after the objection raised by some of the PSL franchises. But now, it is officially announced by the PCB that Ali Zafar will sing the HBL PSL 9 anthem 2024 along with Aima Baig.
The announcement regarding the PSL 9 anthem was made on social media platform ‘X’ (former Twitter) by the official account of Pakistan Super League sharing a video featuring the singer Ali Zafar playing the piece of music of his previous iconic PSL anthems, “Ab Khail Jamy Ga”. The caption of the tweet read, “Seeti Tou bajay ge. Countdown to [HBL PSL 9] Anthem Excitement! he is set to immerse his magic to the official HBL PSL anthem 2024.”
The renowned singer, Ali Zafar also took to his social media platform and responded to the tweet of Pakistan Super League and stated “Bilkul bajay gi. Aur stage bhee phir se sajjay ga”.
Renowned singer Ali Zafar, who previously contributed his musical talents to the first 3 editions of the Pakistan Super League, faced a setback in his career in 2018 when his fellow singer Meesha Shafi accused Ali Zafar of harassing herself. This controversy led to an interruption in his singing career, and he was afterward not selected to sing the HBL PSL anthem again by the PCB.
Though, this edition of PSL marks an important comeback for the singer, as he gears up to regain attention with the official anthem for HBL PSL 9 2024 which is scheduled to start on 17th February 2024 from Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Title of HBL PSL 9 2024 Anthem
The anthem title of HBL PSL 9 2024 unveiled by the Pakistan Cricket Board is “Khul Ke Khel”.
Cricket fans all over the country welcomed Ali Zafar for the anthem of HBL PSL 9 because of his previous PSL anthem which was loved too much by the cricket fans. There are high expectations from Ali Zafar from the fans for another cracking anthem after the disappointment of a few of the previous PSL anthems.
Releasing date of HBL PSL 9 2024 Anthem
PCB released the PSL 9 Anthem on February 14th, 2024 on official social media platforms. Earlier, the title of the PSL Anthem and two singers were revealed by the Pakistan Cricket Board which is “Khul ke Khel” by Ali Zafar & Aima Baig. Now, the PCB revealed the PSL 9 Anthem and the curiosity of the PSL fans has ended with the release of this anthem.