PSL 9: Islamabad United’s complete squad and schedule

Islamabad United are one of the most successful teams in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) history.

The franchise won the elusive PSL title twice, 2016 and 2018, and will be a force to reckon with in the upcoming season as well.

Last season, the Shadab Khan-led unit finished on third position on the points table and lost to Peshawar Zalmi in the first eliminator.

PSL 9 will be held in four cities — Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi — with the final of the event taking place at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on March 18.

Like the previous edition, the PSL 9 will take place in two legs with Multan Cricket Stadium and Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium hosting 14 matches between them from February 17 to 27. The action then moves to Rawalpindi’s Pindi Cricket Stadium and Karachi’s National Bank Stadium, where 16 matches will be held from February 28 to March 12. The event will then move to Karachi in its entirety for the playoffs.

Islamabad United’s PSL 9 schedule

February 17: Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore

February 20: Multan Sultans v Islamabad United, Multan Cricket Stadium

February 22: Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore

February 26: Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore

February 28: Karachi Kings v Islamabad United, National Bank Stadium

March 2: Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium

March 4: Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium

March 6: Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium

March 7: Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium

March 10: Islamabad United v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium

Islamabad United’s PSL 9 squad

Shadab Khan (c), Naseem Shah (both Platinum), Imad Wasim, Azam Khan (both Diamond), Faheem Ashraf (Brand Ambassador), Alex Hales, Colin Munro (all Gold), Rumman Raees (Silver), Tymal Mills, Matthew Forde, Salman Agha, Qasim Akram, Shahab Khan, Hunain Shah, Ubaid Shah, Shamyl Hussain, Tom Curran (injured), Jordan Cox, Haider Ali, Obed McCoy