PCB moves Pakistan Super League to UAE as tensions with India rise

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday decided to shift the remaining matches of its Pakistan Super League (PSL) to the UAE because of the ongoing military confrontation with India which has left the event’s foreign players anxious.

The PCB said on Friday that the last eight fixtures of the league, which were previously scheduled in Rawalpindi, Multan and Lahore, will now be staged in the UAE.

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PCB Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi alleged that India had targeted the Rawalpindi cricket stadium in the most recent strike inside Pakistan to disrupt the PSL.

“In view of the extremely irresponsible and dangerous Indian act of targeting the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, which was manifestly done to disrupt the ongoing Pakistan Super League, the PCB has decided to shift the remaining matches to UAE,” Naqvi said.

The PCB chief said the shift to UAE was done so that domestic as well as foreign cricketers’ concerns are suitably addressed.

“As a responsible organisation that has overcome adversities repeatedly and ensured that the game of cricket flourishes, it was important for us to ensure the mental well-being of all players participating in the PSL,” Naqvi said.

Earlier on Thursday the PCB called off the PSL match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings at the Rawalpindi stadium.