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"Tayyar Hain"
Promotional single by various artists
LanguageUrdu
Released28 January 2020 (2020-01-28)
GenreStadium anthem
Length4:58
LabelPepsi
SongwriterZulfiqar Jabbar Khan
Pakistan Super League anthems chronology
"Khel Deewano Ka"
(2019)		 "Tayyar Hain"
(2020)		 "Groove Mera"
(2021)

"Tayyar Hain" (Urdu: تیار ہیں, lit. 'We're Ready'[1]) is a 2020 song, written by Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan (Xulfi) and performed by Ali Azmat, Haroon, Asim Azhar, and Arif Lohar. Released in collaboration with Pepsi Pakistan, it served as the official anthem of the fifth season of the Pakistan Super League.

The PSL 2020 was scheduled to be held entirely in Pakistan for the first time. However, the anthem and the opening ceremony faced criticism, and sparked controversies among the anthem artists and the management. Public reaction led Azmat to criticise the management while Azhar to apologize, and Ali Zafar to subsequently release another anthem for the fans.

Background and release

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Xulfi
Ali Azmat
Haroon
Asim Azhar
Arif Lohar
Anthem artists

The anthem was officially announced a day before its release. It was stated in the press release that the song will show the celebration of nation because Pakistan is ready to host all the matches of the league for the first time. Xulfi commented that when he was approached for the song, the concept struck was "Tayyar Hain", and then they wrote the lyrics to define the readiness. More than 20 instruments were recorded in a variety of styles. He was joined by Arif Lohar, Ali Azmat, Haroon Rashid, and Asim Azhar, all being cricket fans themselves.[2]

Earlier in December 2019, it was rumoured that Atif Aslam was part of 2020 PSL anthem, which he denied.[3]

On 28 January 2020, an event was held at a hotel in Lahore where the song was presented to the PCB and PSL officials before being released. The anthem released simultaneously on multiple platforms, including social media as well as major television networks across the country before 9:00 PM. The music video is directed by Kamal Khan of Pakistani film Laal Kabootar fame, and it stars cricketers Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Rumman Raees, Sarfraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shan Masood.[4][5]

Then PCB Chairman, Ehsan Mani, along with Atif Rana, Javed Afridi, Alamgir Khan Tareen, Nadeem Omar, Ali Naqvi and Salman Iqbal; franchise officials of Lahore Qalandars, Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Sultans, Quetta Gladiators, Islamabad United, and Karachi Kings respectively, also praised the anthem and showed their readiness for the league.[6]

Opening ceremony

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The opening ceremony was held on 20 February 2020 at the National Stadium, Karachi, prior to the first match of the season. Directed by Shubhra Bhardwaj,[7] the show began with the "Qaumi Taranah", before a group of drummers and trumpeters performed an instrumental version of the official PSL 2020 anthem. Later, a Sufi medley was performed by singer Sanam Marvi, qawwals Fareed Ayaz and Abu Mohammad, and the band Soch. This was followed by Sajjad Ali, Aima Baig, Abrar-ul-Haq and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan taking the stage one after another to perform their songs. The ceremony concluded with Azmat, Lohar, Haroon, and Azhar taking the stage for the PSL anthem, accompanied by a fireworks display in the background.[8]

Criticism and controversies

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Reportedly, "Tayyar Hain" received heavy criticism particularly on social media. The backlash led Asim Azhar to apologise for disappointing cricket fans. Ali Azmat called that a campaign against the anthem had been planted, and pointed out the management for not playing the complete song at the opening ceremony as the parts of Azhar and Haroon were trimmed out. Upon fan demand, journalist Waseem Badami called Ali Zafar to make another anthem, whose "Ab Khel Jamay Ga" from the PSL season II remained a fan favourite. Despite Zafar initially showing support towards "Tayyar Hain", he consequently released "Mela Loot Liya". Contrary, Xulfi also composed a parallel anthem "Khel Ja Dil Se", written by Adnan Dhool and performed by Fawad Khan, Aima Baig, Haroon Shahid, and Kashmir (band), and it was also released by Pepsi Pakistan.[a]

Despite criticism, "Tayyar Hain" was claimed to be the fastest PSL anthem in its viewership within days of its release, according to the stats released by the PSL and Giraffe Pakistan, Xulfi's record label.[16][17] Contrary to what was stated in the press release, a review in Dawn noted that the music video "does not carry any highlights of previous matches of the PSL" and failed to "reflect the huge juncture" that the league was being entirely held in Pakistan for the first time.[5]

Saleem Khaliq of Express News reported that the ceremony cost an estimated Rs. 21 crore;[18] however, Khalid Hussain reported in The News that the ceremony's execution was also "duly criticised".[19] Ahmed Godil, a stadium host, and Ali Azmat, both also claimed that the opening ceremony was poorly managed. Reportedly, the view of two enclosures was also blocked by placing the screens, thus causing a logistic failure and refunds in tickets sale. Godil was not supposed to be televised, instead Fakhar-e-Alam was the television host; however, Godil faced cyber trolling as he went on-air. Ultimately, he was terminated after he clarified his responsibilities in an interview.[b]

See also

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External media
Audio
audio icon Tayyar Hain on SoundCloud
Video
video icon Music video on YouTube
video icon Opening ceremony performance on YouTube

Footnotes

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  1. ↑ Pieces of information and criticism are extracted from The News,[9][10] The Express Tribune,[11] Business Recorder,[12] journalist Arfa Feroz,[13] and Diva Online.[14][15]
  2. ↑ Claims and controversies are extracted from Business Recorder,[20][21] Geo News,[22] and 24 Digital.[23]

References

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  1. ↑ "PSL 2020: Official anthem to be released tomorrow". Geo Super. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "HBL PSL5 official anthem set to be released on January 28". Cricket Pakistan. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Asfia Afzal (7 December 2019). "Atif Aslam rubbishes rumours about singing PSL 5 anthem". Business Recorder. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  4. ↑ Anusha Sachwani (28 January 2020). "PSL 2020 Anthem 'Tayyar Hain' by Ali Azmat, Arif Lohar, Haroon Rashid & Asim Azhar is Here!". BrandSynario. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  5. 1 2 "PCB releases official PSL 2020 anthem 'Tayyar Hain'". Dawn. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "PSL song 'Tayyar Hain' gets thumbs up from all stakeholders". Associated Press of Pakistan. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Nabil Tahir (25 February 2020). "Meet the woman behind PSL 5 opening ceremony". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "'Tayyar Hain': PSL 2020 kicks off in Karachi with elaborate show of music, colour and patriotism". Dawn. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "PSL-5 anthem: Asim Azhar 'sorry' to 'disappointed' cricket fans". The News. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  10. ↑ Omair Alavi (20 February 2020). "The man with the Midas touch". The News. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Ali Azmat lashes out at PSL management for cutting his performance short". The Express Tribune. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  12. ↑ Asfia Afzal (31 January 2020). "Ali Zafar tells fans not to criticize PSL 5 anthem 'Tayyar Hain'". Business Recorder. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  13. ↑ @ArfaSays_ (20 February 2020). "#TayyarHain was not upto expectations lekin itna bhi bura nahi tha ke Haroon aur Asim Azhar ka part hi bilqul opening ceremony se kaat dia jaye" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 April 2020 – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ Shaiza Kiran (29 January 2020). "PSL 5's anthem makes people miss Ali Zafar". Diva Online. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  15. ↑ Shahjehan Saleem (3 March 2020). "Ali Zafar nay 'Mela Loot Liya' by creating digital history!". Diva Online. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  16. ↑ "Giraffe Pakistan". 18 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020 – via Facebook.
  17. ↑ "PSL 2020 Posts Record Social Media Stats & Viewership in Just First Week". ProPakistani. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  18. ↑ Saleem Khaliq (19 February 2020). "HBL PSL 5 opening ceremony to cost PKR210 million". Cricket Pakistan. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  19. ↑ Khalid Hussain (1 March 2020). "When will things change?". The News. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  20. ↑ Madiha Shakeel (22 February 2020). "Don't be jealous, PSL host Ahmed Godil shuts up trollers". Business Recorder. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  21. ↑ Madiha Shakeel (24 February 2020). "'Jeet gaye ap' Ahmed Godil is no more part of PSL". Business Recorder. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  22. ↑ "It was a very 'poorly managed' show: Ahmed Godil on PSL 2020 opening ceremony". Geo News. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "Fixing, flop opening and flying kiss: PSL 2020 so far". 24 Digital. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
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