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KARACHI: The highly-anticipated PSL 2021 opening ceremony would feature the country’s famed singer Atif Aslam, rapper Imran Khan, and actor-model Humaima Malik, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced.
According to a press release issued Sunday evening, the PCB said the line-up includes Atif Aslam, who would make his PSL opening ceremony debut, while Imran Khan and Humaima Malik would be present alongside the PSL 2021 anthem stars — Naseebo Lal, Aima Baig, and Young Stunners.
“The PSL 2021 will start with a glittering opening ceremony on 20 February with an entertainment-packed event — an annual colourful event since the series’ inception in 2016,” the statement read.
The statement further informed, “The HBL PSL 6 opening ceremony will have some parts filmed offshore in a specially designed studio space in Turkey.”
“The first four ceremonies were held at the Dubai International Stadium while the 2020 opening ceremony was staged at the National Stadium Karachi and the same venue will play host to the 2021 ceremony,” the PCB said.
As has been the tradition in earlier editions, the opening ceremony will be followed by the first match of the season in which defending champions Karachi Kings will play Quetta Gladiators in the night match.
In this regard, PCB Commercial Director Babar Hamid revealed that PSL 2021 opening ceremony would be “really exciting especially with the state-of-the-art technology being used to create this experience for Pakistani fans”.
“As always, the excitement is further raised with the opening clash of the tournament, and the people in Karachi, I am sure will look forward to seeing Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators take the field as they both enjoy a huge fan base in the city,” he added.