Islamabad United is the on Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise to have lifted the trophy twice in four years. And with the likes of Colin Munro, David Malan, Colin Ingram, and Dale Steyn, the United are on course to win the third PSL title this year. For the ease of our reader, we have compiled Islamabad United’s complete schedule and squad for the 5th edition of PSL.
With eyes on the glittering trophy, United will kick off their PSL 2020 campaign tonight in the opening game against defending champions, Quetta Gladiators. Here is the complete schedule of Islamabad United for PSL 5.
Islamabad United Full Schedule for PSL 2020
Here’s the PSL schedule for Islamabad:
Islamabad United will play the opening fixture of the PSL against Quetta Gladiators on 20th February.
| Day/Date | Fixture | Time | Venue |
| Thursday 20th February | Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United | 7:00 pm | National Stadium Karachi |
| Saturday 22nd February | Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans | 7:00 pm | Gaddafi Stadium Lahore |
| Sunday 23rd February | Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United | 7:00 pm | Gaddafi Stadium Lahore |
| Thursday 27th February | Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators | 7:00 pm | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Saturday 29th February | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | 7:00 pm | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Sunday 1st March | Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings | 7:00 pm | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Wednesday 4th March | Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars | 7:00 pm | Gaddafi Stadium Lahore |
| Saturday 7th Match | Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United | 2:00 pm | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Sunday 8th March | Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United | 2:00 pm | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
Venue-wise Matches
With five home matches this year, Islamabad United is the joint-second team to receive most home games after Lahore Qalandars (8) and Karachi Kings (5).
| Team | Gaddafi Stadium Lahore | National Stadium Karachi | Multan Cricket Stadium |
| Islamabad United | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Islamabad United Full Squad for PSL 2020
This time around, Islamabad management has revamped their team with a core focus on youngsters. That is probably why they have handed the reins of the team to Shadab Khan. Besides the leggie, United have picked up rookie fast bowlers Akif Javed and Mohammad Musa, young all-rounders Ammad Butt, and Faheem Ashraf, and promising spinners like Zafar Gohar and Ahmed Safi Abdullah. All of them being groomed in the presence of seasoned campaigners like Dale Steyn, Luke Ronchi, and Colin Munro.
- Shadab Khan
- Amad Butt
- Faheem Ashraf
- Asif Ali
- Hussain Talat
- Muhammad Musa
- Rizwan Hussain
- Rumman Raees
- Zafar Gohar
- Akif Javed
- Saif Badar
- Ahmed Safi Abdullah
- Luke Ronchi
- Dale Steyn
- Colin Ingram
- Colin Munro
- Phil Salt
- Dawid Malan
PSL 2020 is set to kick start tonight with Quetta Gladiators taking on Islamabad United at National Stadium Karachi following a star-studded opening ceremony.
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