{"id":22439,"date":"2022-01-27T07:20:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T07:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=22439"},"modified":"2022-01-27T07:20:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T07:20:17","slug":"shahid-afridi-to-skip-first-match-of-psl-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2022\/22439\/","title":{"rendered":"Shahid Afridi to skip first match of PSL-7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Web Desk(National Times)- Cricket fanatics in Karachi are all set to witness the much-anticipated opening ceremony of the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), as the city of lights gets ready to host the opening match between the Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans.<\/p>\n<p>The PSL 7 will begin with a fantastic opening ceremony today at 6:30pm and the entire nation is excited to celebrate.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s entertainment-packed event will feature PSL 7 anthem singers Atif Aslam, and Aima Baig.<\/p>\n<p>A paragliding show \u2014 with three international paragliders \u2014 has also been recorded for the spectators.<\/p>\n<p>Former English footballer Micheal Owen, who is currently visiting Pakistan, will also be seen at the National Stadium Karachi.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to this, special care has been given to brighten up the National Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: &#8216;Wait is over&#8217;: PCB releases PSL 7 anthem \u2018Agay Dekh&#8217; featuring Atif Aslam, Aima Baig<\/p>\n<p>The management has gone an extra mile for the maintenance of the match venue, indicating the grandeur that the game is going to be all about today.<\/p>\n<p>The opening ceremony will be followed by the first match of the season. One-time champion Karachi Kings will play the Multan Sultans in the night match and it will be aired on Geo Super.<\/p>\n<p>Almost every game of the PSL competition becomes a top trend on social media, where fans express their views about players, team strategies and different moments of the games and while the match is yet to start, #PSL2022 is already trending on Twitter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Web Desk(National Times)- Cricket fanatics in Karachi are all set to witness the much-anticipated opening ceremony of the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), as the city of lights gets ready to host the opening match between the Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans. 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