| Countries |  Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Format | T20 |
| First edition | 2024 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
 2024 Sindh Premier League | |
| Website | www |
Sindh Premier League (Sindhi : سنڌ پريميئر ليگ; Urdu: سندھ پریمیئر لیگ; abbreviated as SPL) is a professional Twenty20 league contested by six teams representing six cities of Sindh province. It was launched in 2023. [1] [2] [3]
In June 2022, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, the provincial minister of local government in an effort to promote and develop [4] [5] cricket in Sindh, [5] announced that there would be a domestic cricket team for Sindh soon inspired by the Kashmiri counterpart. [6] and soon in March of the next year, a launching ceremony was held in auditorium of Sindh Assembly and the guests included Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq. The first season of the league will be played in Karachi. [7] In the same month of march the league was officially launched and finalized, The launch ceremony was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Sindh [8] in Karachi [9] and attended by dignitaries from professions, including the provincial ministers Sharjeel Inam Memon and Saeed Ghani, Advisor Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab, and former captain of Pakistan cricket team Sarfraz Ahmed and various others. [10] Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi announced to be its first brand ambassador. [8]
The league is said to commence from September 19 of 2023. [11] [12] [13]
There are current seven teams consisting the league namely: Karachi Gladiators, Hyderabad Bahadurs, Benazirabad Lals, Mirpurkhaas Tigers, Sukkur Patriots, Khairpur Royals and Larkana Challengers.
| Team | Cities in the Province | Founded | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi Ghazis [14] | Karachi | 2023 | |
| Hyderabad Bahadurs | Hyderabad | 2023 | |
| Sukkur Patriots | Sukkur | 2023 | |
| Larkana Challengers | Larkana | 2023 | |
| Benazirabad Lals | Nawabshah | 2023 | |
| Mirpurkhaas Tigers (squad not announced) | Mirpurkhas | 2023 | |
| Khairpur Royals [15] | Khairpur | 2023 | |
The league is set to be broadcast in 52 countries the least said the president of the league, Arif Malik. [8]
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