{"id":120728,"date":"2025-04-09T16:33:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T11:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=120728"},"modified":"2025-04-09T16:33:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T11:33:26","slug":"rawalpindi-to-host-opening-ceremony-of-hbl-psl-x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-sports-news\/cricket-news\/rawalpindi-to-host-opening-ceremony-of-hbl-psl-x\/","title":{"rendered":"Rawalpindi to host opening ceremony of HBL PSL X"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RAWALPINDI, Apr 09 : Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host its first-ever opening ceremony of the HBL PSL.<br \/>\nThe ceremony will kick off at 7pm on Friday, 11 April, said a media release issued here on Wednesday.<br \/>\nThe opening match of the six-team tournament will be played between defending champions Islamabad United and two-time winners Lahore Qalandars on the same day, with the first ball to be bowled at 8.30pm.<br \/>\nThe marquee event will be played at four venues \u2013 Karachi\u2019s National Bank Stadium, Lahore\u2019s Gaddafi Stadium, Multan Cricket Stadium and Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The final of the event is scheduled to take place at the Gaddafi Stadium on 18 May.<br \/>\nThe opening ceremony at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will feature an array of exciting performances from renowned Sufi music artist Abida Parveen along with cultural act from Ali Zafar and a contemporary performance by Young Stunners.<br \/>\nIn addition, the singers of the HBL PSL X anthem song Abrar ul Haq, Ali Zafar, Natasha Baig and Talha Anjum will also perform in the opening ceremony. Fans will also be treated to a spectacular firework display during the event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RAWALPINDI, Apr 09 : Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host its first-ever opening ceremony of the HBL PSL. The ceremony will kick off at 7pm on Friday, 11 April, said a media release issued here on Wednesday. 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