Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 5 had a special importance and excitement as this was the first season that is happening in Pakistan along with the opening ceremony.
Fans were over-joyed with the news that the opening ceremony will be held in the National Stadium Karachi with over 300 artists performing. Karachi was lit and a sight to see with all the decorations to welcome the players.
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With the excitement level very high, the PSL5 opening ceremony was celebrated last night at the National stadium Karachi with a pack stadium.
The ceremony started with the national anthem and then opened up by a speech by Ahmed Godil in a style that seemed more of a mimicry of Prime Minister Imran Khan. This is still unclear that whether it was done on purpose or was that his original style.
The musical part began with an orchestra including dhol and trumpets playing the tune of the national anthem of PSL, Tayyar Hein!
The first and by far the best performance was a sufi piece featuring Sanam Marvi and famous qawal duo Fareed Ayaz and Abu Mohammad.
Abrar-ul-Haq mesmerized the audience with his popular bhangra songs bringing life to the stadium. Then came up Sajjad Ali who sang two of his popular songs which were equally enjoyed by the audience.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan gave a powerful performance leaving the audience spell-bound!!
The oath taking ceremony was an introduction of the franchise owners with their team captains and children from the Deaf Reach School on stage.
The oath for the #PSL2020 being taken by the franchise owners and captains, with each of them accompanied by differently-abled children from Deaf Reach School #Karachi.
A wonderful gesture out of the entire opening ceremony so far.#PSL5 #PSL2020 pic.twitter.com/pcTvpRKbTR
— Erum 💖 (@erumkhalid121) February 20, 2020
The stage was set on fire as a final act by Ali azmat, Haroon Rashid, Arif Lohar and Asim Azhar who sang the PSL season 5 official anthem followed by some eye-catching fire-works!
From the speeach made by ahmed Godil, to Aima Baig’s Ariana Grande inspired outfit bring trolled to a slow pace ceremony the fans are highly disappointed and the twitter is on fire with memes.
https://twitter.com/_serialchilller/status/1230494816066207744
Aima Baig aka Ariana Grande sets hearts aflame at PSL opening ceremony#BOLNews #PSLComesHome #PSL5 #PSLV #PSL5ComesPakistan #PSL2020 #Cricket #OpeningCeremony #IUvsQG #PSLT20 #AimaBaig #ArianaGrandehttps://t.co/qEcccAnn6J
— BOLNetwork (@BOLNETWORK) February 21, 2020
People are just not happy with the way Ahmed Godil hosted the ceremony and are equally disappointed how Aima Baig copied Ariana’s signature style making it an epic fail.
https://twitter.com/TayyabSaeed19/status/1230564257898483719
Fans even complained about not featuring above 300 artists as promised and some even said that the ceremony was on a very slow pace that the audience lost interest.
Here is what the twitterati have to say:
Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull were there too#HBLPSL#PSL2020#PSL5 pic.twitter.com/AIMPSNJsSK
— Özil (@DaPakistaniGuy) February 20, 2020
Happiness comes home.. 🎉💓#PSL2020 #PSL5 #PSL5ComesPakistan pic.twitter.com/YQLgMdUYB8
— Arsalan Siddique (@Sportsjourno01) February 21, 2020
Does anyone know who this potato is and why is he in QG kit?#PSL5ComesPakistan #PSL2020 #PSL5 pic.twitter.com/cjPgnJWXOQ
— Syed Hasnain Kamal (@SyedHKamal) February 20, 2020
Without you PSL is incomplete,
No one can beat your level#AliZafar 🔥 @AliZafarsays #PSL2020 #PSL5 #PSLPakistan #PSLOpeningCeremony #PSL pic.twitter.com/YxFTaKrWqW— Tension Ko Mar Goli 😉 (@Tensionkmargoli) February 21, 2020
Some memorable photos of Shah Rukh Khan😏#PSL2020 #PSL5 pic.twitter.com/JVWZTqrpgA
— Nainuu (@YourGalNaina) February 20, 2020
Bc, opening ceremony ya horror movie ka trailer chal rha😂😂#PSL5,#PSL2020 pic.twitter.com/HLqo3ijRGM
— Dr Arshad (@DrArs95223716) February 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/BIG_VIRG_SABIR/status/1230751143300497409
Hello crowd:#PSL2020 #PSL5#HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/PTlOcc0CEi
— Özil (@DaPakistaniGuy) February 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/sikandarAnam4/status/1230525287462555658
Issy acha mere school ka annual function hota tha 😂😂#PSL5 #PSL2020 pic.twitter.com/DG3CF39han
— Muzammil Mirza (@imuzammilmirza) February 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/bolhooo/status/1230516660190220290
Just a few minutes into #PSL5
And we already have our first meme. #PSL2020 pic.twitter.com/w8BWtRgy8F— ijaz Ahmad (@ijazyy) February 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/bolhooo/status/1230516333860790272
https://twitter.com/ItsQandel/status/1230501522947088387
https://twitter.com/ZehenZimal/status/1230533432696070144
From faking angrezi accent to copying Ariana Grande Pony tail hairdo the scum sucking maggot Aima Baig is such a doo – doo ! Phew 🤮#PSL5ComesPakistan#PSL2020#AimaBaig#HBLPSLV
— khushbakht👩⚕️ (@brunettes777) February 20, 2020
Why r we embarrassing ourself with this 3rd class opening ceremony where #SajjadAli is lips synching on his 20 yrs old songs and #AimaBaig is just standing without any prep.#PSL5 #PSL2020
— Ahmed Talal Arif (@atalal_arif) February 20, 2020
Bhai zra Ariana Nae thora
sasty miy.
grande Dekhana…#PSL2020 #ArianaGrande #AimaBaig pic.twitter.com/6VZwfGBHSX— Malik شہريار Akhtar (@shaharyarr_) February 20, 2020
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