"Ab Khel Ke Dikha" (Urdu: "اب کھیل کے دکھا"; transl. Now Show Us Your Game) was the official anthem of the 2016 Pakistan Super League, the first season of the Pakistan Super League. It was written and sung by Ali Zafar.[1][2]
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| Song by Ali Zafar | ||||
| English title | "Now Show Us Your Game" | |||
| Released | 20 September 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Ali Zafar | |||
| Producer(s) | Ali Zafar | |||
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Background and release
editThe song was produced and recorded by Ali Zafar in his studio when he was approached by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to create an anthem for the inaugural season of the PSL, running in February 2016. A chorus of 25 male and female singers also joined him as backing vocalists. According to Zafar, due to the international nature of the tournament, "The song has a sort of international feel to it but there is also a very Pakistani flavour. I have kept the melody in such a way that it can be hummed by any listener." It was first performed by Zafar on its release at the PSL's logo launching ceremony in Lahore on 20 September 2015.[1][2]
The hashtag #AbKhelKeDikha was used on the PSL's social media accounts to promote the tournament.[3][4]
The music video for the remix of song was released on 4 February 2016 by HBL Pakistan, on audio of which Zafar then also performed in the opening ceremony of PSL season I in Dubai the same evening.[5] He then also performed on reprise of the song in opening ceremony of PSL season II on 9 February 2017 in Dubai.[6][7][8]
The melody of this anthem was also played at the end of opening ceremony of 2019 Pakistan Super League.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Hasan Asnsari (19 September 2015). "Grooving up the PSL". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Ab Khel K Dekha: Pakistan Super League to be launched today!". DAWN Images. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Pakistan Super League Anthem and Logo to Unveil in a Star Studded Musical Evening on the 20th September". The Nation. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Maheen Sabeeh (1 February 2016). "The battle of the anthems". The News. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ "Ali Zafar, Sean Paul set to kick-off PSL in Dubai". The Express Tribune. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "PSL 2017 kicks off with colourful opening ceremony in Dubai". DAWN. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Ali Zafar's bedazzling performance in PSL inaugural ceremony". 9 February 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2017 – via ARY Tube.
- ^ Pakistan Super League (1 March 2017). "PSL 2017: The Opening Ceremony". Retrieved 2 March 2017 – via YouTube.
External links
edit| External media | |
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| Audio | |
 "Ab Khel Ke Dikha" (Audio) on SoundCloud | |
| "Ab Khel Ke Dikha" (Remix) on SoundCloud | |
| Video | |
 "Ab Khel Ke Dikha" (Music video) on YouTube |