PSL  6 Schedule 2021

PSL 6 Schedule 2021 started in February 2021 but was suspended in March due to COVID-19. Teams played the first 14 matches in Pakistan,while the remaining 20 took place in Abu Dhabi in June. PCB originally scheduled the tournment in Pakistan but unforeseen circumstances forced its completion in Abu Dhabi.In Abu Dhabi teams played matches from june 9 to june 24, including double-header fixtures.

Final Match and Tournment Impact

The final occurred on June 24, when Multan Sultans defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 47 runs to win their first title. PCB introduced a new structure to enhance domestic cricket and support cricket clubs. Despite several challenges, PCB and the franchises worked hard to ensure the tournament’s smooth and safe completion.

Peshawar Zalmi eliminated karachi kings in Eliminator 1 after they won five matches and lost six in PSL 2021. The first five matches were at the National Stadium, Karachi, while the rest, including the eliminator, took place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Babar Azam was the top scorer and captain, with Mohammad Llyas as the leading wicket-taker. Karachi secured wins against Quetta Gladiators, Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi, and Lahore Qaladars but struggled consistently, finishing 4th in the league stages before their elimination.

Lahore Qalandars participated in PSL 6 (2021) under captain Sohail Akhtar and head coach Aqib Javed. They played 10 matches, winning 5 and losing 5, but did not qualify for the playoffs. Their first match was a win against Peshawar Zalmi on 21 February 2021, and their last match was a loss to Multan Sultans. Fakhar Zaman was the top scorer with 287 runs, while Shaheen Afridi led the bowling with 16 wickets. Despite a promising start, the team eleminated themseleves after losing 5 consecutive matches.

In PSL 6, Peshawar Zalmi played 12 matches, winning seven and losing five. Multan Sultans defeated them in the final. Captain Wahab Riaz led the team, with Daren Sammy as coach. Shoaib Malik was the top scorer with 353 runs, while Riaz topped the bowling charts with 18 wickets. Despite their strong performances and aggressive style, they fell short in the final.

Islamabad United played 10 matches in the PSL 6 (2021) group stage, winning six and losing four. Shadab Khan was the team captain, while Johan Botha served as the head coach. They failed to reach the final and lost in the playoffs. Usman Khawaja was the top run-scorer for the team, scoring 246 runs in 6 matches, while Hasan Ali took the most  13 wickets in 10 games.

Multan Sultans played 10 matches in PSL 6 (2021), winning five and finishing 4th in the group stage. Led by captain Muhammad Rizwan and coach Andy Flower, they improved in the playoffs and won the title by defeating Peshawar Zalmi in the final. Rizwan was the top run-scorer with 500 runs, while Shahnwaz Dhani took 20 wickets. This victory marked Multan Sultans’ first PSL title.

Quetta Gladiators played 10 matches in the PSL 6 (2021), winning 2 and losing 8, finishing at the bottom of the points table and failing to qualify for the playoffs. Captained by Sarfraz Ahmed and coached by Moin Khan, Cameron Delport was the top run-scorer with 180 runs in 6 matches, while Mohammad Hasnain took the most wickets with 12 in 8 games. Despite a talented squad, the team struggled throughout the tournament.