Monitoring Desk
ISLAMABAD: The opening ceremony of the Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) 8th edition was staged at the Multan Cricket Stadium Monday evening, lighting up the ‘City of Saints’.
The ceremony, which was attended by cricket fans at the stadium and watched on TV screens from across the country, kicked off with an enthusiastic rendition of the National Anthem by the melodious Aima Baig.
She was followed on stage by HBL CEO Muhammad Aurangzeb, who addressed the jubilant crowd, thanking fans for their love and support.
He hoped that the young players would mesmerize the fans with their performance. Aurangzeb also asked the fans in the stadium and around the world to enjoy the event.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi then took the stage and vowed that the matches of the tournament would take place in Quetta and Peshawar as well next year.
Matches outside Multan
He said that PSL has given several assets to the country. This has become an international brand that Pakistan cab be proud of.
Then Aima Baig and Sahir Ali Bagga again mesmerized the fans with their superb performances. After that the three lead singers of the official PSL 8 anthem Asim Azhar, Shai Gill, and Faras Shafi delighted the crowd with their performance, gearing them up for the match, which was due to begin at 8 pm today (13 February).
The ceremony was wrapped up with a spectacular display of fireworks.
