The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the postponement of the final eight fixtures of the 10th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL), citing “reckless aggression from India” and a rapidly deteriorating security situation along the Line of Control (LoC).
In a statement released on Friday, the PCB confirmed that it was acting on the advice of Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, who emphasized that “national attention and sentiments are rightly focused on the courageous efforts of the Armed Forces of Pakistan” in defending the country’s sovereignty.
“The PCB and its players stand resolutely in solidarity with the families of the martyrs and our security personnel defending the nation,” the board’s spokesperson said, adding that while cricket remains “a unifying force,” it “must take a respectful pause when the country is facing such callous opposition.”
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The decision comes after a 24-hour surge in cross-border hostilities, including the reported incursion of 78 unmanned drones and the firing of surface-to-surface missiles from Indian positions. Yesterday, PCB had already announced plans to relocate the remaining PSL matches to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) amid fears that war could break out at any moment.
Indian Premier League Suspended
In a parallel development, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suspended the Indian Premier League (IPL) for one week. A BCCI official, speaking to the Press Trust of India, stated:
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