LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) published on Friday that the remaining PSL Season 10 matches will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to increased hostilities between Pakistan and India. The decision will cover the last eight games of the tournament (Play-offs and the final). In a public announcement, the PCB announced that the matches previously intended to be played in Rawalpindi, Multan, and Lahore will now be played in the UAE. Details on specific dates and venues will be issued later.
“The PCB today verifies that the remaining fixtures of the HBL PSL X have been relocated to the UAE.” In this regard, the last eight fixtures fixed in Rawalpindi, Multan, and Lahore will now be played in the UAE,” read the statement. Political Tensions Prompt Relocation PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi stressed that the move was necessary due to security fears that were reported after an Indian move that targeted the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
“The PCB has always believed that politics and sports should be kept separate, however, in light of the incredibly irresponsible and dangerous Indian act of targeting the Rawalpindi Cricket stadium . The PCB has decided to move the remaining matches to the UAE, “Naqvi said. Naqvi also emphasized that player safety and mental well-being dominated the thought process for making the decision, and were particularly important with the participation of international players.
“We wanted to guarantee the mental health of the players who were part of the HBL PSL make-up.” We are committed to ensuring that, despite adversity, the league also continues to thrive, ” he added. Complete List of Unconducted PSL 10 Matches The following eight are now to be played in the UAE: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators Qualifier Eliminator 1 Eliminator 2 Final Stakeholder Support Sought Naqvi expressed hope that all stakeholders would latch on to the decision and back the PCB in its bid to protect the integrity and success of the tournament.
‘Just as it was in the past, we hope our stakeholders will join us in pushing the best interests of the tournament – our players – and the fans, ’ he added. While the PCB is busy covering logistics, fans can look forward to the reporting of match schedules and ticketing information soon for the rescheduled fixtures in the UAE.
