Official anthem of PSL 5 ‘Tayyar Hain’ released

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has released the anthem ‘Tayyar Hain’ for the upcoming fifth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

‘Tayyar Hain’ is a collaboration of Pakistan’s rock icon Ali Azmat, folk music legend Arif Lohar, former Awaz singer Haroon Rashid and famous pop artist Asim Azhar.

It has been produced by renowned musician Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan (Xulfi), while Kamal Khan of Laal Kabootar fame has directed the anthem video. The video casts star cricketers Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Rumman Raees, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Shan Masood.

Tayyar Hain’ portrays the soft image of Pakistan and marks the fact the nation is ready to welcome the entire league for the first time in the country. Ir captures the mood and celebrates the fact that the entire Pakistan Super League 2020 is taking place in Pakistan for the very first time.

“Tayyar Hain”

& this is how our cricket mela begins with the sound of #HBLPSLV anthem

#TayyarHain 🔊

Full Video: https://t.co/6tlftyjJdX pic.twitter.com/HMU0OFi48J

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) January 28, 2020

The launch of the anthem will also mark the official launch of the marketing campaign and build up to PSL 5. An integrated marketing campaign will be running from 28 January onward across all platforms. A total of 22 instruments have been used in creating ‘Tayyar Hain’, including indigenous instruments such as tumba, chimta, rubab and harmonium.

The video reflects the air of festivity gripping the entire nation with fans and supporters from all walks of life celebrating the home-coming of one of the most popular leagues on the planet.

“PSL 5 anthem brings together some of Pakistan’s best artists and getting to be a part of this song is something I will cherish for a very long time,” said renowned singer Arif Lohar.

“I feel honoured that I got to sing the PSL V anthem along with such talented artists. It will be something special to see packed stadiums in Pakistan with people from all walks of life singing and dancing to this song,” said Ali Azmat.

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Singer Haroon Rashid said the anthem and video truly encapsulate the feeling of excitement that grips the entire nation as we approach the PSL.

Asim Azhar said: “Like most Pakistanis, I am an avid cricket fan myself and getting to sing the PSL V anthem was a very special experience for me. It has allowed me to celebrate and express what most Pakistanis feel about the fact that their very own League is taking place in Pakistan.”

Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan said: “This song is about our preparedness as a nation for HBL PSL and it is also an ode to the perseverance of every cricket fan in the country. I am a huge fan of cricket myself and I view the entire event taking place in Pakistan as a huge victory for the nation. The anthem, through its unifying melody, celebrates this very victory that’s taken years to evolve to reach this point. So today, we can proudly say Tayyar Hain!”