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"Khel Deewano Ka"
Promotional single by various artists
LanguageUrdu
Released18 January 2019 (2019-01-18)[1]
GenreStadium anthem
Length3:51
SongwriterShuja Haider
ProducerShuja Haider
Pakistan Super League anthems chronology
"Dil Se Jaan Laga De"
(2018)		 "Khel Deewano Ka"
(2019)		 "Tayyar Hain"
(2020)

"Khel Deewano Ka" (Urdu: کھیل دیوانوں کا, lit. 'A Game for the Lovers'[2]) is a 2019 song, written by Shuja Haider and performed by Fawad Khan, with rap by Young Desi. It served as the official anthem of the fourth season of the Pakistan Super League.

Background and release

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On 29 November 2018, PSL officially hinted at the making of new anthem through the hashtag #KhelDeewanoKa.[3] It was reported on 20 December that the anthem would be produced by Shuja Haider, while Fawad Khan would sing it and Young Desi's rap would also be featured. Khan previously represented the team Islamabad United for three seasons, and would not serve as the team's ambassador for the fourth season.[4][5] Haider further confirmed to The Express Tribune that he has previously also collaborated for other cricket songs, but for "the first time" he was "composing" and had "penned" the PSL anthem.[6]

The music video for the anthem was released on 18 January, after an announcement on previous day.[7][8] Fawad Khan and Young Desi also performed on this anthem at the opening ceremony on 14 February in the Dubai International Stadium,[9][10][11] and at the closing ceremony on 17 March in the National Stadium, Karachi.[12][13]

Reception

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In a review in The News, Maheen Sabeeh called that the anthem is "somewhat catchy", but that Fawad Khan "sounds overproduced" and she wanted "more of Young Desi".[10] Rafay Mahmood wrote in The Express Tribune that the anthem is "groovy", "fast, full of energy", and "entertaining".[14] Dawn Images noted that "the video's a fun one" but the anthem misses "a little oomph factor".[1] Another reviewer in Dawn noted that although it may have "foot-tapping rhythm", its video could not have "struck paydirt" and its "pedestrian lyrics" are "quite a letdown".[15] Ihtisham Ul Haq called it "sooo boring".[16] Daily Times reported that the anthem was "receiving mixed reviews on social media",[17] while Express News reported that it failed to impress the audience.[18]

Upon its release, journalist Arfa Feroz conducted a poll on Twitter, in which the anthem received only 9.1% of the vote from a competition of the three previous PSL anthems performed by Ali Zafar.[19] Zafar revealed to Geo News that he could not be able to perform in the fourth season due to his busy schedule, though he showed appreciation towards participation of other artists.[20]

Years later, in 2023, journalist Faizan Lakhani labeled it his "favourite PSL anthem of all time",[21] while Zainab Sabir Mir collected the fan response and noted that the anthem seemingly "captured the PSL spirit with its catchy music".[22] In 2025, Ahmer Naqvi of Dunya Digital praised Fawad Khan and the song for having "instantly recognisable catchphrase in its chorus", however, called Young Desi's inclusion to be not making sense musically.[23] In 2026, Ali A. Rizvi of The Jungle Today called it a "brave misfire" experiment which left " the song unfocused in its genre".[24]

See also

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External videos
video icon Music video on YouTube
video icon BTS 1 on Facebook.
video icon BTS 2 on YouTube
video icon Opening ceremony performance on YouTube

References

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  1. 1 2 "PSL 2019's anthem is finally out. Did Fawad Khan do it justice?". Dawn Images. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  2. ↑ Gautam Bhattacharyya (14 February 2019). "PSL, as much a love affair for the UAE as for Pakistan". Gulf News. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  3. ↑ Pakistan Super League [@thePSLt20] (29 November 2018). "Any guesses? Check out our IG story to find out! #HBLPSL #KhelDeewanoKa" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 February 2019 – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ "Fawad Khan to sing Pakistan Super League 4 anthem". The News. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Sabah Bano Malik (20 December 2018). "Fawad Khan to lend his voice for PSL". Arab News. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Rida Lodhi (7 January 2019). "Fawad Khan and Shuja Haider to collaborate on this year's PSL anthem". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  7. ↑ Are you ready for some #KhelDeewanoKa. Pakistan Super League on Facebook. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  8. ↑ "'KHEL DEEWANO KA': FAWAD KHAN IS THE NEW VOICE OF PSL 4 ANTHEM". News One. 18 January 2019. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  9. ↑ Manjusha Radhakrishnan (13 February 2019). "PSL will eventually return to Pakistan". Gulf News. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  10. 1 2 Maheen Sabeeh (20 January 2019). "Pitbull, Fawad Khan, Young Desi and Junoon among performers at PSL 4". The News International. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  11. ↑ "Renowned musicians, pyrotechnics kick off PSL 2019 in Dubai". Dawn. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  12. ↑ Ali Ahmed (17 March 2019). "PSL 2019 star-studded closing ceremony in pictures". Business Recorder. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  13. ↑ Mir Shabbar Ali (18 March 2019). "Local artists enthrall crowds in impressive closing ceremony". Dawn. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  14. ↑ Rafay Mahmood (18 January 2019). "Fawad Khan's PSL anthem is as groovy as Hasan Ali's victory celebration". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "The Grapevine". Dawn. 27 January 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  16. ↑ @iihtishamm (19 January 2019). "PSL New Anthem is sooo boring" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 April 2026 – via Twitter.
  17. ↑ "Fawad Khan's PSL anthem recieves [sic] mixed reactions". Daily Times. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  18. ↑ "پی ایس ایل 4 کا آفیشل سونگ کھیل دیوانوں کا شائقین کو متاثر نہ کرپایا" (in Urdu). Express News. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  19. ↑ @ArfaSays_ (18 January 2019). "Which #HBLPSL anthem is the best till date?" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 April 2026 – via Twitter.
  20. ↑ Syed Yahya Hussaini (18 January 2019). "Ali Zafar reveals why he did not sing PSL 2019 anthem". Geo News. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  21. ↑ @faizanlakhani (11 February 2023). "favourite PSL anthem of all time" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 April 2026 – via Twitter.
  22. ↑ Zainab Sabir Mir (14 February 2023). "Which PSL anthem do fans like best?". Geo News. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  23. ↑ Ahmer Naqvi (27 March 2025). "Pakistan's Cricket Anthems: A Love Song by Another Name (Part 2)". Dunya Digital. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  24. ↑ Ali A. Rizvi (3 April 2026). "Eleven Years of PSL Anthems: The Good, The Bad, and The Unforgivably Mediocre". The Jungle Today. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
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