PSL X remaining matches shifted to Dubai amid Pak-India tension
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The venue was shifted after India launched drone attacks on Pakistan's cities
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed after long deliberations on Thursday that the remaining eight matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10 would be moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to growing security concerns amid increasing tensions with India.
“The remaining fixtures of the HBL PSL X have been shifted to the UAE,” the PCB said in a statement, adding that updated dates and venues would be announced in due course.
Senior board officials, franchise representatives and players held a long meeting after news emerged of an Indian drone falling within the compound of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
It was one of the several drones that were launched from India on Thursday, which struck at least 12 cities in Pakistan.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the country’s interior minister, said the decision had been taken for the safety of players.
“The PCB has always stood by the position that politics and sports need to be kept apart,” he said.
“However, in view of the extremely irresponsible and dangerous Indian act of targeting the stadium, the PCB has taken this decision,” Naqvi was quoted as havind said in the statement issued by the board.
Several drones were reportedly launched by India on Thursday morning, including at least three on Pakistan’s Rawalpindi city, one of which was reported to have come down within the compound of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The following fixtures will be rescheduled accordingly:
• Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi
• Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars
• Islamabad United v Karachi Kings
• Multan Sultans v Quetta Gladiators
• Qualifier
• Eliminator 1
• Eliminator 2
• Final
