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Explanation

On 16 March 2023, Peshawar Zalmi became first team to complete 50 wins in the history of Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Peshawar Zalmi 

The record for the most losses in the PSL history is held by the Karachi Kings as they have suffered defeat in 50 matches in 85 matches.

Explanation

Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023

Edition: 8th

Date: 13 Feb – 18 Mar 2023

Administrator: PCB

Format: Twenty20

Venue: Pakistan

Final Venue: Lahore

Participants:6

Matches:34

Champion: Lahore Qalandars (2nd title)

Lahore Qalandars won by: 1 run

Lahore Qalandars captain: Shaheen Afridi

Runner-up: Multan Sultans

Multan Sultan caption: Muhammad Rizwan

Player of the series: Ihsanullah (Multan Sultans)

Ihsanullah took: 22 wickets

Most runs: Mohammed Rizwan (Multan Sultans)

Mohammed Rizwan scored: 550 runs

Most wickets: Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans)

Abbas Afridi took: 23 wickets

Best Bowler Award: Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans)

Man of the Match: Shaheen Afridi

Best Player of the Tournament: Muhammad Rizwan

Best Emerging Player of Tournament: Abbas Afridi

Best All Rounder Player award: Ammad Waseem (Karachi Kings)

Best Fielder of Tournament: Kieron Pollard

Best Wicket Keeper of tournament award: Muhammad Rizwan

Highest individual score: Jason Roy (Quetta Gladiators)

Jason Roy: 145 runs 

As per 2023, Multan Sultan made highest score in the history of PSL by making 262 runs

As per 2023, Lahore Qalandars has lowest score in the history of PSL: 59 runs
As per 2023, Wahab Riaz is the highest wicket taker in PSL history. 

Must Read

• Pakistan Current Affairs
• International Current Affairs

Explanation

Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023

Edition: 8th

Date: 13 Feb – 18 Mar 2023

Administrator: PCB

Format: Twenty20

Venue: Pakistan

Final Venue: Lahore

Participants:6

Matches:34

Champion: Lahore Qalandars (2nd title)

Lahore Qalandars won by: 1 run

Lahore Qalandars captain: Shaheen Afridi

Runner-up: Multan Sultans

Multan Sultan caption: Muhammad Rizwan

Player of the series: Ihsanullah (Multan Sultans)

Ihsanullah took: 22 wickets

Most runs: Mohammed Rizwan (Multan Sultans)

Mohammed Rizwan scored: 550 runs

Most wickets: Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans)

Abbas Afridi took: 23 wickets

Best Bowler Award: Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans)

Man of the Match: Shaheen Afridi

Best Player of the Tournament: Muhammad Rizwan

Best Emerging Player of Tournament: Abbas Afridi

Best All Rounder Player award: Ammad Waseem (Karachi Kings)

Best Fielder of Tournament: Kieron Pollard

Best Wicket Keeper of tournament award: Muhammad Rizwan

Must Read

• Pakistan Current Affairs
• International Current Affairs

Explanation

Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023

Edition: 8th

Date: 13 Feb – 18 Mar 2023

Administrator: PCB

Format: Twenty20

Venue: Pakistan

Final Venue: Lahore

Participants:6

Matches:34

Champion: Lahore Qalandars (2nd title)

Lahore Qalandars won by: 1 run

Lahore Qalandars captain: Shaheen Afridi

Runner-up: Multan Sultans

Multan Sultan caption: Muhammad Rizwan

Player of the series: Ihsanullah (Multan Sultans)

Ihsanullah took: 22 wickets

Most runs: Mohammed Rizwan (Multan Sultans)

Mohammed Rizwan scored: 550 runs

Most wickets: Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans)

Abbas Afridi took: 23 wickets

Best Bowler Award: Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans)

Man of the Match: Shaheen Afridi

Best Player of the Tournament: Muhammad Rizwan

Best Emerging Player of Tournament: Abbas Afridi

Best All Rounder Player award: Ammad Waseem (Karachi Kings)

Best Fielder of Tournament: Kieron Pollard

Best Wicket Keeper of tournament award: Muhammad Rizwan

Must Read

• Pakistan Current Affairs
• International Current Affairs

Explanation

The first edition of the league was held from the 6th to 17th of August 2021 at the Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium.

Herschelle Gibbs was the only foreign player to arrive for the league, but didn't play a single match for his team

Explanation

Babar Azam was named as ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year following his exploits in 2021

when he scored 405 runs in six games at an average of 67.50

Explanation

Fatima Sana won the ICC Women's Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2021.

Explanation

Pakistan lost the 1999 Cricket World Cup final to Australia at Lord's, London.

Australia won by 8 wickets, bowling Pakistan out for 132 runs.

Explanation

Younis Khan: made the most number of runs in test cricket for Pakistan.

Retired from ODI:  November 2015.

Retired from all forms of international cricket: May 2017 

Explanation

Niaz Stadium is situated in the heart of Hyderabad, one of the most populous cities of Pakistan.