The 2026 Pakistan Super League (PSL 11) is scheduled to begin on March 26, with Lahore Qalandars entering as defending champions after winning last season’s title. Shaheen Shah Afridi’s team will once again be one of the teams in the headlines. The tournament, scheduled to take place from March 26 to May 3, will feature eight teams after the expansion and a total of 44 matches.

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In the opening match, Qalandars will take on new franchise Hyderabad Kingsmen at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. It’s a fascinating curtain-raiser: a proven title-winning unit against one of the league’s biggest unknowns. Lahore brings continuity, experience and a Championship core, while Hyderabad adds fresh intrigue as one of the newly introduced sides in the expanded competition.

However, PSL 2026 will not look like a normal season. Originally planned at six locations, The tournament is now limited to just two cities -Lahore and Karachi. The PCB confirmed that all matches will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and the National Bank Stadium in Karachi, a major logistical change designed to cut down on travel and simplify operations.

The revised schedule features the first 14 matches in Lahore, followed by a block in Karachi, with the playoffs split between the two cities. The qualifiers have been shifted from Rawalpindi to Karachi, while Lahore will still host the eliminator and final on May 3.

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The other big change is that the tournament will start behind closed doors. Citing the ongoing regional crisis and fuel economy measures, the PCB has announced that the initial leg of PSL 11 will be played without spectators.

There is also no inauguration ceremony this year. The traditional curtain raiser ceremony in Lahore has been canceled with little planning. That means PSL 2026 starts off in a much more subdued manner than usual – but with the defending champions in action and a new franchise debuting, the cricket should still provide plenty of spark.

When to watch Pakistan Super League 2026 matches?

The day matches in PSL 2026 will start at 3:00 PM IST (2:30 PM IST), while the night matches will start at 7:30 PM IST (7:00 PM IST).

Where to watch Pakistan Super League 2026 matches?

There will be no live telecast or live streaming of Pakistan Super League 2026 matches in India.

pakistan super league 2026 teams

Rawalpindies: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Sam Billings, Zalat Khan, Yasir Khan, Naseem Shah, Rishad Hussain, Daryl Mitchell, Mohammad Amir, Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Diane Forrester, Laurie Evans, Asif Afridi, Kamran Ghulam, Fawad Ali, Mohammad Amir Khan, Shahzeb Khan, Cole McConchie, Saad Masood.

Multan Sultan: Ashton Turner (captain), Mohammad Nawaz, Shehzad Gul, Faisal Akram, Imran Randhawa, Arafat Minhas, Sahibzada Farhan, Steve Smith, Peter Siddle, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lachlan Shaw, Delano Potgieter, Josh Philippe, Shan Masood, Momin Qamar, Muhammad Awais Zafar, Muhammad Shahzad, Arshad Iqbal, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Mohammad Ismail, Atijaz Habib Khan.

karachi kings: David Warner (captain), Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Saad Baig, Moeen Ali, Azam Khan, Haroon Arshad, Salman Ali Aga, Shahid Aziz, Mir Hamza, Adam Zampa, Mohammad Hamza Sohail, Aaqib Ilyas, Khuzaima bin Tanvir, Reeza Hendricks, Mohammad Wasim, Ihsanullah, Rizwanullah.

Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abdullah Shafiq, Sikandar Raza, Mohammad Naim, Mustafizur Rahman, Asif Ali, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Fakhar Zaman, Ubaid Shah, Hasibullah, Mohammad Farooq, Daniel Sams, Parvez Hussain Emon, Hussain Talat, Tayyab Tahir, Dunit Velazquez, Rubin Harman, Maaz Khan, Shahab Khan, Gudakesh pearl.

Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (captain), Sufayan Mokim, Abdul Samad, Ali Raza, Aaron Hardy, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Khalid Usman, Mohammad Haris, Abdul Subhan, James Vince, Michael Bracewell, Kusal Mendis, Iftikhar Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mirza Tahir Baig, Kashif Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani, Farhan Yousuf, Shoriful Islam, Tanjeed Hasan. Tamim, Brian Bennett.

Hyderabad Kingsman: Marnus Labuschagne (captain), Usman Khan, Akif Javed, Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Ali, Saad Ali, Kusal Perera, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Hasan Khan, Shayan Jahangir, Glenn Maxwell, Hammad Azam, Riley Meredith, Sharjeel Khan, Asif Mahmood, Hunain Shah, Rizwan Mahmood, Tayyab Arif, Ahmed Hussain, Mahesh Theekshana.

islamabad united: Shadab Khan (captain), Salman Irshad, Andrews Ghaus, Devon Conway, Faheem Ashraf, Mehran Mumtaz, Max Bryant, Mark Chapman, Nisar Ahmed, Mir Hamza Sajjad, Samin Gul, Sameer Minhas, Imad Wasim, Richard Gleeson, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Deepender Singh Airey, Mohammad Faiq, Mohammad Salman Mirza.

Quetta Gladiators: Saud Shakeel (captain), Usman Tariq, Hasan Nawaz, Shamil Hussain, Alzarri Joseph, Riley Rossouw, Ahmed Daniel, Abrar Ahmed, Jahanzaib Sultan, Jahandad Khan, Khawaja Mohammad Nafe, Wasim Akram Jr., Khan Zeb, Bismillah Khan, Saqib Khan, Ahsan Ali, Brett Hampton, Sam Harper, Bevon Jacobs, Ben McDermott, Tom Curran, Khalil Ahmed.

pakistan super league 2026 schedule

• March 26: Lahore Qalandars vs Hyderabad Kingsmen – 7:30 PM IST
• March 27: Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings – 7:30 PM IST
• March 28: Peshawar Zalmi vs Rawalpindi Pindies – 3:00 PM IST
• March 28: Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United – 7:30 PM IST
• March 29: Quetta Gladiators vs Hyderabad Kingsmen – 3:00 PM IST
• March 29: Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings – 7:30 PM IST
• March 31: Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi – 7:30 PM IST
• April 1: Multan Sultans vs Hyderabad Kingsmen – 7:30 PM IST
• April 2: Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United – 3:00 PM IST
• April 2: Rawalpindi Pindies vs Karachi Kings – 7:30 PM IST
• April 3: Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans – 7:30 PM IST
• April 4: Rawalpindi Pindies vs Islamabad United – 7:30 PM IST
• April 5: Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans – 7:30 PM IST
• April 6: Multan Sultans vs Rawalpindi Pindies – 7:30 PM IST
• April 8: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Peshawar Zalmi – 7:30 PM IST
• April 9: Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United – 3:00 PM IST
• April 9: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi – 7:30 PM IST
• April 10: Quetta Gladiators vs Rawalpindi Pindies – 7:30 PM IST
• April 11: Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars – 3:00 PM IST
• April 11: Karachi Kings vs Hyderabad Kingsmen – 7:30 PM IST
• April 12: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United – 7:30 PM IST
• April 13: Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans – 7:30 PM IST
• April 15: Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators – 7:30 PM IST
• April 16: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindies – 3:00 PM IST
• April 16: Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United – 7:30 PM IST
• April 17: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators – 7:30 PM IST
• April 18: Lahore Qalandars vs Rawalpindi Pindies – 7:30 PM IST
• April 19: Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans – 3:00 PM IST
• April 19: Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators – 7:30 PM IST
• April 21: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators – 3:00 PM IST
• April 21: Rawalpindi Pindies vs Multan Sultans – 7:30 PM IST
• April 22: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi – 3:00 PM IST
• April 22: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Multan Sultans – 7:30 PM IST
• April 23: Rawalpindi Pindies vs Islamabad United – 3:00 PM IST
• April 23: Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings – 7:30 PM IST
• April 24: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Islamabad United – 7:30 PM IST
• April 25: Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings – 3:00 PM IST
• April 25: Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi – 7:30 PM IST
• April 26: Hyderabad Kingsmen vs Rawalpindi Pindies – 3:00 PM IST
• April 26: Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans – 7:30 PM IST
• April 28: Qualifiers – 7:30 pm IST
• April 29: Eliminator 1 – 7:30 PM IST
• May 1: Eliminator 2 – 7:30 PM IST
• May 3: Final – 7:30 pm IST

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The first teaser of the upcoming ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ has reignited controversy, with fans trolling the trailer over the casting of Papa Essiedu as Professor Severus Snape.The reaction follows the reveal of the first look at Essiedu as the Potions Professor, a character previously portrayed by late actor Alan Rickman in the film series. Some viewers took to social media to criticize the casting, with comments calling the casting the “worst downfall”, while others accused the show of attempting to be “woke”.‘Harry Potter’ series criticized for casting Papa Essiedu as Snape

Fans say the characters are faithful to the book except for Snape

At the same time, some fans argued that while other characters appeared visually faithful to their book and film adaptations, Snape came across as a miscast. One post read, “Also, Dumbledore, Hagrid and McGonagall look really amazing,” while another wrote, “I’m still not a fan of Snape casting at all, but I’ll still give it a chance.”

fans are in favor of it adam drivercasting of

In online conversations, fans were also advocating for Adam Driver to be cast as the professor. One comment said, “HBO messed up big time by not casting Adam Driver as Professor Snape,” while another claimed, “It’s weird that if they had just cast Adam Driver it would have probably been HBO’s most watched series since Game of Thrones.”

Papa Essiedu is receiving death threats over snap casting

Amid the controversy, Essiedu revealed that she has faced severe online abuse, including death threats. talking to many times“I’ve been told, ‘Leave or I’ll kill you,'” the actor said. It really matters. The reality is that if I look at Instagram I will see someone saying, ‘I will come to your house and kill you.’ “Although I hope I recover, no one should have to go through this to do their job.”He said that although the response has been emotionally challenging, he has incorporated it into his performance. “I’m playing a wizard in Harry Potter. And I’d be lying if I said it didn’t affect me emotionally. The themes running through Harry Potter are of love triumphing over hate, of acceptance. And that’s why I’m doing it.”‘Harry Potter’ cast and release dateThe teaser, which introduces a brand new cast led by Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, along with Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alistair Stout as Ron Weasley. The cast includes John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, Luke Thelon as Quirinus Quirrell, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Bel Powley as Petunia and Daniel Rigby and Vernon as Molly Weasley. Dursley and Katherine Parkinson.‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ will be released on Christmas.

Candace Owens condemns The Charlie Kirk Show, claiming it now spreads beliefs completely contrary to hers (Image via Getty)

Candace Owens has a strong reaction to what is happening charlie kirk‘s show and his talks are getting a lot of attention online. The issue started when a user on X wrote, “The Charlie Kirk show should not exist without Charlie Kirk.” That simple line quickly gained momentum. Shortly thereafter, Candace Owens replied with a clear and sharp message that revealed she was not at all happy with the direction of the show. She did not step back. In his reply, he agreed with the user and then said that the situation has become worse. According to him, the show is now pushing ideas that are completely against what Charlie Kirk usually thinks. This has raised questions among followers about what is really going on behind the scenes.

Candace Owens wrote, “Yes. And to make matters worse, they now use the show to express Charlie’s opposite point of view. Today on the Charlie Kirk show it was ‘guilty until proven innocent’. It bugs me. I want it to end.”His statement clearly reflects his disappointment. She is pointing out that the show, which is closely tied to Charlie Kirk’s identity and beliefs, is now presenting views that she feels do not match her general stances. The phrase “guilty until proven innocent” came up in his remarks, as it goes against the core idea of ​​fairness that many people strongly believe in.This is a big moment for those who follow both Candace Owens and Charlie Kirk. Both are known to speak openly on political and social topics and have often been seen on similar sides of debates. That is why his public criticism seems even more serious.What makes this situation more important is the trust factor. Many viewers attend such shows because they expect a certain voice or viewpoint. If that voice changes or seems inconsistent, it can cause confusion and reaction. Candace Owens is highlighting exactly that concern.At the same time, there has been no official statement from Charlie Kirk yet directly addressing his comments. So, most of the discussion is based on what the viewers are watching and how they are reacting to the recent episodes of the show.This back-and-forth conversation has now turned into a larger online conversation. People are debating whether the show has really changed or it is just a misunderstanding. But, Candace Owens’ reaction has added fuel to the discussion.

उत्तर प्रदेश समाचार: उत्तर प्रदेश के बरेली जिले से एक चौंकाने वाली घटना सामने आई है, जहां नोएडा जैसी घटना दोहराई गई। मंगलवार देर रात सैटेलाइट बस स्टैंड के पास खुले नाले में एक युवक गिर गया और देर रात तक उसका कोई पता नहीं चल सका। हादसे के वक्त वहां काफी भीड़ थी, तभी अचानक लोगों ने देखा कि युवक सड़क किनारे गहरे नाले में गिरा हुआ है. स्थानीय लोगों ने तुरंत पुलिस को सूचना दी, जिसके बाद राहत और बचाव कार्य शुरू किया गया.

नगर निगम की लापरवाही आई सामने
स्थानीय दुकानदारों और लोगों का कहना है कि नगर निगम की लापरवाही के कारण यह हादसा हुआ है. होली से पहले सफाई अभियान के दौरान नाले के ऊपर लगाए गए स्लैब के ढक्कन हटा दिए गए थे, लेकिन सफाई के बाद इन्हें दोबारा ठीक से नहीं लगाया गया। इसी वजह से कई दिनों तक नाली खुली पड़ी रही, जो इस हादसे का कारण बनी.

अंधेरे और भीड़ में कोई खतरा नजर नहीं आता
घटना के वक्त रात का अंधेरा था और बस स्टैंड के पास काफी भीड़ थी. इस कारण युवक को खुली नाली नजर नहीं आई और वह सीधे उसमें गिर गया। लोगों का कहना है कि यदि नाली बंद कर दी गई होती या वहां चेतावनी बोर्ड लगा दिया गया होता तो यह हादसा टल सकता था।

हादसा सीसीटीवी फुटेज में कैद हो गया
बारादरी थाने के इंस्पेक्टर धनंजय पांडे के मुताबिक, पुलिस ने मौके पर पहुंचकर आसपास लगे सीसीटीवी कैमरे चेक किए। फुटेज में साफ देखा गया कि युवक चलते-चलते अचानक नाले में गिर जाता है. पुलिस को संदेह है कि युवक नशे की हालत में था, जिसके कारण उसे खतरे का आभास नहीं हुआ. फिलहाल उसकी पहचान नहीं हो पाई है.

कई टीमें जुटीं, फिर भी नहीं मिला कोई सुराग
घटना के बाद नगर निगम, पुलिस और प्रशासन के साथ एसडीआरएफ और एनडीआरएफ की टीमों को भी मौके पर बुलाया गया. राहत टीमों ने नाले का पानी निकाला और अंदर तलाश शुरू की। एडीएम सिटी, नगर आयुक्त और सीओ पंकज श्रीवास्तव भी मौके पर मौजूद रहे और पूरी कार्रवाई पर नजर रखी, लेकिन देर रात तक युवक का कोई पता नहीं चल सका।

लोगों में आक्रोश, कार्रवाई की मांग
इस घटना के बाद स्थानीय लोगों में भारी गुस्सा है. लोगों का कहना है कि नगर निगम की लापरवाही पर सख्त कार्रवाई होनी चाहिए ताकि भविष्य में ऐसे हादसे न हों. फिलहाल प्रशासन की प्राथमिकता युवक को ढूंढना है, लेकिन इस घटना ने शहर की सुरक्षा व्यवस्था पर गंभीर सवाल खड़े कर दिए हैं.

अब गेहूं और धान की खरीद पर ढाई फीसदी मंडी शुल्क और सेस की जगह सिर्फ दो फीसदी लिया जाएगा. कैबिनेट बैठक में इसके प्रस्ताव को मंजूरी दे दी गई है.

Florida woman pleads ‘not guilty’ to attempted murder Rihanna. Evanna Lisette Ortiz, of Orlando, also pleaded not guilty through her attorney to more than a dozen other felony counts in Los Angeles Superior Court.

The shooter at Rihanna’s house could be sentenced to life in prison

Ortiz is charged with 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three counts of shooting into an occupied vehicle or dwelling. If convicted on all charges, he could face life in prison.Her attorney, Deputy Public Defender Derek Ray Dillman, entered the plea on her behalf after Ortiz appeared behind glass in a detention area wearing yellow prison garb and with her blonde hair in braids. She spoke only to agree to waive her right to an expedited preliminary hearing, the next stage of the case where evidence is presented to determine whether a trial is needed.

Shooter at Rihanna’s house asked to reduce bail

His attorney requested that his bail be reduced from $1.9 million to $70,000 based on his ability to pay. Judge Theresa McGonigal denied the request and kept bail in place.The prosecutor argued against the reduction, saying she was a major danger to the community and would likely flee. Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott said, “This case involves dangerous, intentional shootings into occupied homes.” “This is the kind of conduct that could easily result in multiple murders.”When Ortiz was arrested a few hours after the shooting, she was alone in her car with a rifle, more rounds and a wig she intended to use as a disguise, Bott said. Public records show Ortiz has been a licensed speech pathologist for more than a decade. McGonigal ruled at the request of the state attorney general that he be barred from practicing in California.

Shooter fired 20 bullets at singer’s house

Prosecutors allege that Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky and their three young children were among the people who attacked their home in the Beverly Hills area on March 8, when Ortiz, 35, took over the property and fired about 20 bullets from an AR-15 style rifle into a high exterior wall.Hochman did not say where any of the bullets landed, discuss a motive, or describe any relationship between Ortiz and Rihanna, saying all were under investigation. He also said his office was investigating Ortiz’s social media posts in the days before the shooting.

The shooter was charged with multiple assaults.

District Attorney Nathan Hochman said when Ortiz was charged that Rihanna and Rocky were together in an Airstream trailer at the time of the shooting, while her mother, their children and staff were in the main house. Prosecutors said there were three shooting incidents at Rihanna’s home, her trailer and a neighbor’s home. 10 attacks took place on Rihanna and her family, two employees and two people from the neighboring house.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has warned that oil could reach $150 amid Iran-US war, causing a ‘global recession’/ Image: BBC

Amid escalating conflict involving Iran-Israel-US tensions, more than three weeks in the making now, Washington has deployed more than 4,000 marines to the region and is considering further military actions, even as talk of a ceasefire surfaces, with oil markets swinging sharply in response to both military developments and diplomatic signals.Larry Fink, one of BlackRock’s eight co-founders and now its chairman and chief executive, has warned that if Iran continues to threaten energy supply routes after the war ends, prices could rise to $150 a barrel and push the global economy into recession.

The conflict that will determine the direction of oil markets

BlackRock, the world’s largest wealth manager with approximately $14 trillion in assets, is one of the most influential financial institutions on the planet. Its immense scale and reach provides Chairman and CEO Larry Fink a unique vantage point on global events and their potential impact on the economy.But in an interview BBC’s Bigg Boss interview In a podcast published Wednesday, he said it was too early to determine the ultimate outcome of the war, but the direction of oil prices would depend on what happens next.If the conflict is resolved and Iran becomes a country that “can be accepted again by the international community,” he said, prices could fall below pre-war levels, which stood at about $70 a barrel.But that outcome depends on more than a ceasefire.

“Year above $100…Oil near $150”

Fink warned that even if the fighting stops, markets could remain under pressure if Iran continues to pose a threat to trade and regional stability, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz.“If the war ends, and yet Iran remains a threat, a threat to trade, a threat to the Strait of Hormuz, a threat to this peaceful coexistence of the GCC region, then I would argue that we could have oil from over US$100 to closer to US$150, which has a profound impact on the economy,” he said. He said such a scenario would amount to “possibly a severe and massive recession.”

Supply disruption focuses on a critical chokepoint

The warning comes as the conflict has virtually halted shipments of oil and liquefied natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage that normally carries about a fifth of the world’s gas and crude supplies.The scale of the disruption has drawn concern from the International Energy Agency, which described the situation as “the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market”.

This image released by the Royal Thai Navy shows the Thai cargo ship, Mayuri Nari, which was attacked and set on fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (Royal Thai Navy via AP)

Brent crude prices have reached their highest level in nearly four years, at one point near $120 a barrel.However, prices fell nearly 4% to around $98 on Wednesday after reports that the United States had sent Iran a 15-point proposal aimed at ending the war, raising the possibility of a ceasefire.Iran has strongly rejected Donald Trump’s claims that talks are underway to end the ongoing conflict, with its top military command scoffing at Washington’s statements.In a video shared by Iranian media, a military spokesman rejected the suggestion and said the United States was effectively “negotiating with itself.” The spokesperson delivered a defiant message, emphasizing that Tehran had no intention of engaging in negotiations under the current circumstances.“Our first and last words… have been, are and will be: Someone like us will never compromise with someone like you. Not now, not ever,” the spokesperson said.Also, Washington has deployed more than 4,000 US Marines to the region and is considering sending a combat brigade from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, signaling a possible surge.

Infrastructure damage and recovery delays

Even if hostilities subside, energy supplies are unlikely to improve rapidly. Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, said more than 40 energy assets in nine countries in the Middle East were “severely or very severely” damaged, meaning oil fields, refineries and pipelines could not be immediately restored.

Residents watch and take photos as flames and smoke rise from an oil storage facility during attacks on the city during a US-Israeli military operation in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Alireza Sotakbar/ISNA via AP)

This destruction will prolong the disruption to global supply chains even after the conflict ends. Speaking at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra on Monday, Birol compared the current situation to past crises: “The impact of the current disruptions is comparable to the two major oil crises in the 1970s and the natural gas crisis of 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, taken together.” He said its impact goes beyond oil and gas. “Some important arteries of the global economy, such as petrochemicals, fertilizers, sulfur, helium, their trade is disrupted, which will have serious consequences for the global economy,” Birol said.

Impact on households and pressure towards alternative energy

Fink also warned that higher energy prices would have a direct and unequal impact on consumers, especially in import-dependent countries. “Rising energy prices is a very regressive tax. It hits the poor more than the rich,” he said. In the UK, where most of the country’s energy is imported, rising oil and gas costs are expected to hit household bills in the coming months. The pressure has already prompted some energy experts to call on governments to expand domestic oil and gas production to reduce the risk of external shocks.