PSL CEO Provides Update on Peshawar's Readiness to Host Matches

Hopes for the return of top‑tier cricket to Peshawar have been reignited, as Pakistan Super League (PSL) CEO Salman Naseer offered a positive update on the Imran Khan Stadium’s readiness to host matches.

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The historic venue has been undergoing extensive renovation for several years but has still not hosted a match for its Peshawar Zalmi franchise.

While Zalmi owner Javed Afridi remains adamant about bringing cricket back to Peshawar, the PSL has been reluctant to award hosting duties in any of the league’s ten seasons. That may be about to change.

PSL CEO Salman Naseer weighed in, expressing hope that the PSL will come to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa soon.

“We have suggested further modifications to the Peshawar stadium, and we intend to make it an international venue in the future so that PSL matches can also be held here,” he said.

Today’s exhibition match between Zalmi and a Legends XI—to raise funds for flood‑affected areas of Pakistan—is the first action the stadium has seen in years. With areas for improvement now outlined, the focus is on completing the final stages of renovation to meet international standards so cricket can return to Peshawar.

Successfully hosting matches at Imran Khan Stadium would not only be a huge boost for Peshawar Zalmi, who consider it their home ground, but would also lift the broader cricket landscape of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and add an exciting new venue to the PSL map.

The commitment from PSL CEO Salman Naseer and the ongoing work at the stadium suggest fans in Peshawar may not have to wait much longer to see their favorite T20 stars in action.

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