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PSL 2019: Star-studded opening ceremony of Pakistan-made league concluded in Dubai

DUBAI: The glitzy opening ceremony for fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL-4) has concluded at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

The opening ceremony kicked off with national anthem of Pakistan. The national anthems of Pakistan was followed by fireworks after which the whole stadium lightened up.

Pakistan’s Junoon and world-renowned disco bands Boney M rocked the stage. Fawad Khan sung the theme song. Young Desi, Aima Baig and Shuja Haider also look to light up the start of the fourth season of the PSL.

Former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf was also seen among the audience enjoying the show.

 

PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani

 

Addressing the ceremony, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani expressed his gratitude to UAE for allowing PSL to be staged here.

The PCB chairman also wished the participating teams good luck in the coming matches.

The opening ceremony will be followed by the first match of the fourth edition between the defending champions Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.