Success of PSL. Most Of The People in Pakistan and other countries are asking about the Success of PSL. Initially, PSL has Only 5 teams including, Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings, and Lahore Qalandars. This Game is played same as T-20 format.
Let's analyse the top 5 richest cricket leagues in the world starting with India's richest league – Indian Premier League.
- #1 Indian Premier League (IPL)
- #2 Big Bash League (BBL)
- #3 NatWest T20 Blast.
- #4 Caribbean Premier League (CBL)
- #5 Pakistan Super League (PSL)
IPL is far richer league than PSL, but it does not mean that Pakistani league has compromised on its quality. The Pakistani franchises have bought almost the same players, in far less fee. Moreover, to maintain the quality, the PSL is held in fewer days, making it more exciting.
Top 7 Expensive Players In PSL 2020
- Steven Smith. As Smith is included as highest-paid psl player in PSL 5 draft and contributed in paid platinum players list.
- Luke Ronchi. Another most psl expensive player of the PSL 2020 Draft is Luke Ronchi that's played for the Islamabad United.
- Wahab Riaz.
- AB de Villiers.
- Colin Ingram.
- Darren Bravo.
Cape Town - The Premier Soccer League has confirmed a total of R39. 9 million in prize money for the upcoming 2019/20 Absa Premiership season. That represents an increase of 35% from the previous campaign and will see the league champions pocket R15 million (up from R10 million in 2018/19).
Every team is given a purse from which they have to bid for the players at the auctions. The player is paid based on his availability for the entire season. The IPL salary of a player is affected if he is not available for the entire season.
Khama Billiat is currently the highest valued player at £1.8m, followed by Andile Jali at £1.17m, while three others – Itumeleng Khune, Thulani Hlatshwayo and Thapelo Morena – are just behind them at R1.13m currently.
Boom Afridi (Shahid Afridi) earns the highest salary among the cricketers. He earns about 800,000 (eight lakhs). Misbah Ul Haq monthly income is about Rs. 495,000 (four lakhs and ninety-five thousand).
Highest totals
| Team | Total | Opponent |
|---|
| Islamabad United | 238/3 | Lahore Qalandars |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 214/5 | Islamabad United |
| Lahore Qalandars | 204/4 | Multan Sultans |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 203/7 | Karachi Kings |
Shahid Afridi. Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi, better known as Shahid Afridi or Boom Boom Afridi, is a Pakistani T20 cricketer and former Test and ODI cricketer. He is currently the captain of Pakistan T20 cricket team and Peshawar Zalmi.
Most league titles
| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999-00, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19 |
| Orlando Pirates | 4 | 2000–01, 2002–03, 2010–11, 2011–12 |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 4 | 2003–04, 2004–05, 2012–13, 2014–15 |
| Supersport United | 3 | 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10 |
Taking the taxman into consideration - as footballers are taxed at 38% - Billiat will be paid R515 000 a month, making him comfortably the top-earner in South Africa's top-flight. Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane confirmed that the club could not meet Billiat's financial demands, which prompted the star to join Chiefs.
Islamabad United won the 1st title of PSL by defeating Quetta Gladiators with a margin of 6 wickets.
Teams and squads
501 players, including both Pakistani and international players, were divided into five different categories. Each franchise was allowed to pick a maximum of seven foreign players in their squads, which could have a maximum of 21 members. How many teams are in the PSL?
A personal seat license, or PSL, is a paid license that entitles the holder to the right to buy season tickets for a certain seat in a stadium. Most seat licenses are valid for as long as the team plays in the current venue.
On 1 June 2017, from those five regions, Multan was bought by Schön Properties after winning a bid of US$5.2 million per year for an eight-year contract against 10 contesting bidders. The total contract was worth US$41.6 million.
The new PCB chairman Ehsan Mani announced on 15 September that tournament will start from 14 February 2019 in UAE, and the last eight games will be held in Pakistan along with the final that will be played on 17 March in Karachi. For the first time, four PSL matches were played in Abu Dhabi.
Richest Players in PSL 2019
- Itumeleng Khune.
- Teko Modise.
- Ejike Uzoenyi.
- Anthony Laffor.
- Khama Billiat.
- Elias Gaspar Pelembe.
- Oupa Manyisa.
- Daine Klate.
While Indian players haven't been playing T20 leagues worldwide, it would be great for the cricket fans if the BCCI and the PCB can sort out their differences and allow Indian players to play in the PSL.
Undoubtedly the crown of the t20 leagues in the world being played out at the moment. Indian Premier League is the most luxurious t20 league both in terms of money and popularity in the world.
Kaizer Chiefs the most decorated club in South African football have won 93 trophies over the past 47-year history.
The Pakistan Super League's (PSL) sixth team owner Ali Khan Tareen has finally announced the name of his newly bought cricket franchise. In a video message on Twitter on Sunday, Tareen said he has decided to retain the previous name of Multan Sultans after getting feedback from fans in South Punjab.
The team is currently captained by Imad Wasim, and coached by Mickey Arthur, a former South African cricketer.
In PSL 2019, Quetta Gladiators have scored at 8.63 runs per over in the powerplay, well ahead of the rest of the pack. The average scoring rate in the first six overs in this PSL has been 7.57 runs per over. During PSL 2019, Kamran Akmal became the only Pakistani player to play 100 T20 matches hosted in Pakistan.