After some organisational blunders in the build-up to the PSL opening ceremony, the opening itself could not amuse the twitterati’s as they were quick to make memes of some below average performances.
A large number of cricket fans present to witness opening ceremony of #PSL 2020 at National Stadium, Karachi.#PSLComesHome #PSL5ComesPakistan #PSLV #PSL2020 pic.twitter.com/5pd8Htl9uE
— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) February 20, 2020
But there were praises as well as some 350 artists try to enthral crowd through their electrified performances.
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Abrar-ul-Haq, Aima Baig, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sajjad Ali, Sanam Marvi and rock band Soch are just some of the names that are lined up to perform at the event.
Our reaction on this kind of hosting of #PSLV pic.twitter.com/hE6ezPHcxC
— Hmmmduh (@Heymemedah) February 20, 2020
Ali Azmat, Arif Lohar, Haroon and Asim Azhar will perform PSL 2020’s official anthem Tayyar Hain. The ceremony will also include riveting acts and a spectacular fireworks show.
O World ! Can you imagine this?
— Noshad (@noshad_324) February 20, 2020
This is city of lights ❤#PSLComesHome #PSLV #PSL2020 pic.twitter.com/yp67vfVv1Q
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah congratulated the people and said that because of the people the inauguration ceremony is taking place in Karachi. He also announced all out support to make PSL-V a success and said it was Karachi that made it possible to host the whole event in Pakistan for first time.
PCB chairman Ehsan Mani said he has fulfilled promise to conduct the PSL completely.
He also thanked the provincial governments, sponsors, law enforcement agencies for cooperatingands added that adding that he was very grateful to foreign players as well.
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Opening ceremony till now in 3 words. #PSL5ComesPakistan #PSLV pic.twitter.com/xECap5kgE1
— Saqib. ⚽ (@SaqibBinRiaz) February 20, 2020
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Watching Psl 5 opening ceremony and listening that host#PSLV pic.twitter.com/mVVNTKlu8z
— Faraz Ahmed (@Miiir22) February 20, 2020
Opening ceremony 🙄🙄🙄. #PSLV pic.twitter.com/1skOLsmRIo
— ماہین (@mahiivey) February 20, 2020
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Second biggest disappointment from PSL.
— حسن🇵🇰 (@Hasan25_here) February 20, 2020
First is still Lahore Qalandars 😉#PSLV pic.twitter.com/Mok3cjRvAC
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Colorful opening ceremony of PSL is in progress at National Stadium, #Karachi. #PSLComesHome #PSL5ComesPakistan #PSLV #PSL5 pic.twitter.com/ysF9BKbkFq
— Khaleej Mag (@KhaleejMag) February 20, 2020
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Earlier, the PCB installed two giant screens at Karachi's National Stadium for the opening ceremony that have blocked the view of at least two enclosures i.e. Naseemul Ghani enclosure and Iqbal Qasim enclosure.
The tickets for these two enclosures, priced at Rs2,500 initially, have been reduced to Rs1,500 for the reason and the PCB is yet to finalise a protocol through which those who purchased tickets at the initial price would be refunded for their payment. The last-minute changes to the prices of the tickets have cost the PCB at least Rs5 million.